Podcast Summary:

The Digital Executive
Episode: Exploring Digital Asset Policy and Economic Growth with Chase Ergen | Ep 1034
Date: March 26, 2025
Host: Coruzant Technologies
Guest: Chase Ergen, Executive Director of Make America Wealthy Again (MAWA) Super PAC and Board Member at Defi Technologies

Overview

This episode spotlights Chase Ergen’s vision for economic growth in America through a progressive digital asset policy. Ergen, representing the Make America Wealthy Again (MAWA) Super PAC and Defi Technologies, lays out strategic legislative, representative, and economic initiatives aimed at empowering young wealth creators and retaining innovation within the US. The conversation dives into tax policy proposals for digital assets, regulatory challenges exemplified by the Binance case, and MAWA’s ambitions to help shape national—and ultimately global—digital economic policy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

MAWA’s Mission and Three-Point Plan

[01:03] - [01:39]

• Economic Agenda: Empower young people to participate in politics and wealth creation.

• Legislative Agenda: Promote laws enshrining wealth preservation and creation.

• Representative Agenda: Support political candidates who champion next-generation wealth creators.

  Quote:
  “We want to get representatives into Congress and government who respect this initiative and return the power to the next generation of young wealth creators.”
  — Chase Ergen [01:28]

Innovative Tax Policy for Digital Assets

[02:06] - [03:21]

• MAWA proposes a 0% tax on digital assets to keep innovation in the US and attract international investment.

• Current high taxes and regulatory complexity are sending digital innovation overseas, despite it being largely US-driven in origin.

• Highlights the paradox where US tech giants and crypto protocols keep assets abroad to dodge punitive taxes.

  Quote:
  “We think that 0% tax on digital assets will allow the United States to be the leader in the world. People from abroad will pour their money into the country. People in the country will keep their innovation in the United States and hire Americans... With a straightforward tax policy that will bring trillions of dollars back into the United States.”
  — Chase Ergen [02:13]

Binance Case: Retaining Talent & Business Domestically

[04:04] - [05:14]

• Discusses the loss of Binance and its founder to overseas markets due to US regulatory crackdowns.

• Criticizes policy decisions leading to capital flight and misses out on a multi-trillion-dollar business ecosystem.

  Quote:
  “The United States had the founder of a multi-trillion dollar industry. They... decided to pursue regulatory and legal cases against him. He paid a fine and went overseas. So now his $35 trillion a year business is outside of the United States.”
  — Chase Ergen [04:12]

• Calls for a two-pronged effort: legislative advocacy and electing tech-friendly policymakers.

Current Policy Shifts and Administration Actions

[05:14] - [06:07]

• Notes policy activity under the Trump administration: strategic Bitcoin reserve, sovereign wealth fund, zero tax up to $150,000, innovation councils for crypto/AI.

• Emphasizes the necessity for Congressional (legislative) support to make these policies lasting and to rebuild youth trust.

  Quote:
  “There’s only so much that the executive branch can do. The legislative branch has to back that up... and therefore rebuild the trust with that younger generation who's the future of the country.”
  — Chase Ergen [05:33]

Vision for MAWA’s Future Impact & Legislative Goals

[06:41] - [07:53]

• MAWA aims to align US economic policy with the digital age by supporting:

  • Legalization of stablecoins
  • 0% tax on digital assets
  • Regulatory clarity and protection for tech companies
  • Lobbying and supporting tech-forward congressional candidates

  Quote:
  “We want to help US digital economy, digital asset policy become global policy. And I think with a few laws that are already on the way and changes in this administration that's well underway and we want to be there to support it.”
  — Chase Ergen [07:18]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|---------|-------| | [01:28] | Chase Ergen | “We want to get representatives into Congress and government who respect this initiative and return the power to the next generation of young wealth creators.” | | [02:13] | Chase Ergen | “0% tax on digital assets will allow the United States to be the leader in the world... trillions of dollars back into the United States.” | | [04:12] | Chase Ergen | “The United States had the founder of a multi-trillion dollar industry... now his $35 trillion a year business is outside of the United States.” | | [05:33] | Chase Ergen | “There’s only so much that the executive branch can do. The legislative branch has to back that up...” | | [07:18] | Chase Ergen | “We want to help US digital economy, digital asset policy become global policy...” |

Key Takeaways

• The US must modernize its digital asset policies, including tax reform, to retain and attract innovators.
• Legislative and representative changes—not just executive actions—are essential for durable policy.
• MAWA is focused on advocacy, lobbying, and supporting forward-thinking lawmakers for a 21st-century economy.
• Legal clarity, protection for tech innovators, and the embrace of stablecoins are pivotal policy objectives.

For Listeners

The episode is a fast-paced, forward-looking discussion on how smart digital asset policy can catalyze economic growth. Chase Ergen makes a strong case for tax reform, legislative action, and generational change within Congress, all with the goal of making America the global leader in digital innovation.

For a deep dive into tech policy, generational empowerment, and the intersection of blockchain innovation with US economic growth, this episode delivers concise, actionable insights direct from a policy insider.