It’s now openly acknowledged that the crypto industry has been targeted for years by the previous administration’s Operation Chokepoint 2.0 scheme. Charlie & Colin discuss how last week’s hearing saw Senators Warren & Scott addressed the matter before the House Financial Services Committee. We explain how we got here and where we might go as an industry.

Notes:

• History of regulatory scrutiny

• FTX Fallout

• Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Hearing

• Elizabeth Warren changes tune

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Chapters:

03:23 – Operation Choke Point 2.0: Background & FTX Fallout

07:20 – Nick Carter’s Revelations & Chokepoint Analysis

09:23 – Silvergate’s Story & the 15% Deposit Cap

18:09 – House Financial Services Committee Hearing Recap

25:05 – Elizabeth Warren’s Pivot & Broader Political Implications

42:41 – Future Outlook: Could There Be a Choke Point 3.0?

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BITCOIN SEASON 2: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Gets Choked Out

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