Emilie Choi is the President & COO of Coinbase. In this conversation, Emily shares her journey from corporate roles at LinkedIn and Yahoo to joining Coinbase in 2018. We discuss Emilie's tenure are Coinbase and how Brian Armstrong built a different company than anything she had previously experienced. We also get into her experiences navigating crypto winters, regulatory pressures, Coinbase's advocacy efforts for Market Structure, why crypto regulations must pass right now, the importance of the upcoming midterm elections, and Coinbase's 'Everything App' aspirations.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Welcome Emilie Choi To Crypto In America!
0:30 - What 'Crypto In America' Means To Emilie
01:15 - Emilie's Journey to Coinbase
04:48 - Lessons from Crypto Winters
06:46 - Navigating Regulatory Challenges
08:13 - Coinbase IPO
14:38 - Encouraging Innovation at Coinbase
20:44 - Market Structure Bill, Bipartisan Momentum
24:22 - Stablecoin Landscape and Strategic Partnerships
27:51 - Challenges with State-Level Regulations
31:00 - Why Elections Matter So Much
37:00- Coinbase's Vision for an 'Everything App'
40:00 - When Perpetual Futures On Coinbase In America?
42:00 - Thanks Emilie For Joining! Like & Subscribe
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