This Week in Startups: US crypto crackdown with Vinny Lingham & Sunny Madra + OK Boomer | E1680
Jason Calacanis 2/17/23 - Episode Page
Vinny and Sunny join Jason and Molly for another crypto roundtable discussing the federal government’s crackdown on crypto. (1:39) They define what staking is (10:13), and Jason addresses his Twitter Exchange with Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong. (32:20) Then Producer Rachel is joined by Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality for another edition of Ok Boomer. (1:06:45)
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:39) Crypto crackdown + the roles of the SEC and CFTC
(8:46) Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub - Apply in 5 minutes for six figures in discounts at
(10:13) Definitions of “staking”
(21:30) Merge - Integrate up to 5 customers for free today at
(23:00) Using Web 3.0 for crowdsource capital
(32:20) Brian Armstrong and Jason’s exchange + Challenges of crypto exchanges
(40:25) Pilot.com. - Go to for 20% off your first 6 months of Pilot Core.
(41:54) Regulating stablecoins
(57:41)$100M New Jersey Deli + Jason’s grand plan for TikTok
(1:06:45) Ok Boomer with Prince Ghosh of Factored Quality
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