Charles Hoskinson Warns Partisan Politics Could Kill Crypto in the U.S.
Charles Hoskinson, Founder of Input Output, unpacks the state of the blockchain.
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Input Output Founder Charles Hoskinson joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to break down why network growth isn't reflecting in token prices and why he’s sounding the alarm on recent U.S. crypto legislation. Plus, he offers a warning to the industry about the potential weaponization of crypto legislation.
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Read the State of Blockchain 2025 report commissioned by Input Output here: https://www.coindesk.com/research/state-of-the-blockchain-2025
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Timecodes:
01:26 - Unpacking the State of the Blockchain 2025 Report
03:24 - Charles' Reaction to the Looming AI Bubble and US Economic Stability
05:46 - How Close Are We to a Recession?
08:14 - Charles on U.S. Foreign Policy and Greenland
10:14 - Why Ecosystems Need Utility Over Marketing
13:51 - The Problem with Current Crypto User Experiences and Who Has Done It Right
18:05 - Lace ID as the Decentralized Identifier
21:04 - Charles Reacts to Recent Criticisms from XRP Army
23:05 - Charles on the State of Crypto Regulation
25:57 - Why the Current Crypto Bill is "A Love Letter to the Banks"
28:19 - Charles Calls Out Political Corruption and Weaponization of Crypto Policy
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie.
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