WH Advisor Patrick Witt Defends Stablecoin Yields: 'Consumers Win When There’s Choice'
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Patrick Witt, Executive Director of President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, joins CoinDesk's Sam Ewen to discuss the presence of crypto at Davos 2026 and President Trump’s renewed pledge to make America the global center of innovation. Witt breaks down the tension between traditional banks and the crypto industry, and its impact on the market structure battle.
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Timecodes
01:05 Crypto's "Turning Point" at Davos
02:10 The Future of Stablecoins and Crypto Regulation
03:26 U.S. Leadership in Crypto Innovation
06:45 The Path Forward for Crypto Legislation
09:56 The White House's Stand on Stablecoin Yield
12:14 Does Venezuela Have a Secret Crypto Stash?
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This episode was hosted by Sam Ewen.
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