On the latest episode of After Earnings with Ann Berry, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal breaks down how evolving U.S. regulation, political uncertainty and global inflation are driving a wave of corporate interest in crypto - especially Bitcoin and stablecoins - as reserve assets.

Highlights include:

• Why More Corporations Are Buying Bitcoin Over U.S. Treasuries

• The Genius Act and What It Means for Crypto Regulation

• Is Crypto As Anonymous As You Think?

00:00 - Paul Grewal Joins

01:52 - Corporates Rethinking Crypto on the Balance Sheet

02:28 - Bitcoin Volatility vs Treasury Uncertainty

03:29 - Waning Confidence in Treasuries

04:41 - What's Holding Companies Back From Adopting Crypto?

06:05 - Regulation and Legislation Shaping the Crypto Landscape

07:23 - Why Clarity on Digital Asset Classifications Matters

08:26 - Accounting Challenges and Rule Changes

10:12 - Investors and Common Accounting Frameworks

11:09 - Different Categories of Digital Assets

12:05 - Where Adoption is Happening the Fastest

12:50 - Why Use Stablecoins Over Cash or Bonds?

14:11 - Global Adoption of Stablecoins

14:50 - Security, Trust, and Blockchain Traceability

16:44 - Blockchain: Anonymity vs Traceability

18:10 - Crypto as Inflation Hedge in High-Inflation Countries

19:06 - US Interest in Strategic Digital Asset Reserves

20:05 - Coinbase’s Role in the Corporate Adoption Wave

21:05 - From Retail to Institutional: Coinbase’s Evolution

22:17 - Behind the Scenes: Blue Chips Eyeing Crypto

23:16 - Changing the Coinbase Business Model

24:20 - Will Most of the S&P 500 Adopt Crypto by 2027?

After Earnings is brought to you by Stakeholder Labs and Morning Brew.

For more go to https://www.afterearnings.com

Follow Us

X: https://twitter.com/AfterEarnings

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@AfterEarnings

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterearnings_/

Reach Out

Email: afterearnings@morningbrew.com

$COIN

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coinbase's Paul Grewal on Crypto's Next Frontier: Regulation & Corporate Adoption

Powered by Wave AI