284: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 | SEC’s Next Crypto Journey | Solana’s Growth | Alejandro Gutierrez

Alejandro Gutierrez joins me once again to dive into some of the biggest conversations in crypto right now, including:

• The fallout from Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and the debanking of crypto startups—what it means for the industry and how regulatory shifts in the U.S. and Europe could reshape the future of digital assets.

• Why Solana is having its moment—how Solana's DEX volume is outpacing Ethereum’s and what this means for the long-term viability of the network.

• The rise of decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and why Uniswap launching its own Layer 2, Unichain, could be a game changer.

• Institutionalization of crypto—how Solana ETFs and BitGo’s rumored IPO are bringing more traditional finance players into the space.

• The evolving regulatory landscape—what the SEC’s new stance on crypto, led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, could mean for the industry’s future.

Plus, we share the details on an exciting new event—Techstars and CryptoMondays Ireland are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind gathering in Dublin on March 10th (register here).

Alejandro Gutierrez is a leading figure in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space and an early adopter of real-world asset tokenization. Alejandro has contributed to the growth of DeFi through his work with MakerDAO, Tokeny, Securitize, and Centrifuge, as well as his co-founding of Consolfreight, Defactor, and ETH Dublin.EPISODE LINKS:

Operation Chokepoint 2.0 / Debanking

Coinbase - the facts are the facts FDIC (X, 6-Feb-25)

Operation Chokepoint 2.0 - Nic Carter, Castle Island Ventures (Pirate Wires, 8-Feb-23) 

Marc Andreessen on Joe Rogan (Joe Rogan Experience, 27-Nov-24)

Fed's Powell Says He's Also Worried About Debanking (Coindesk, 11-Feb-25)

Graham Rodford from Archax on the UK situation (Linkedin, recently)

New Era in the SEC with Crypto

The Journey Begins - SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (SEC, 4-Feb-25)

Other Topics

Solana DEX Volume Tops $60M as It Looks to Extend 4-Month Winning Streak Over Ethereum (Coindesk, 11-Feb-25)

BitGo Mulling IPO This Year (Coindesk, 11-Feb-25)

Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’ (Coindesk, 10-Feb-25)

Keywords:  #OperationChokepoint2 #debanking #SolanaDEXvolume #UniswapLayer2 #Cryptoregulation2025 #DeFI #Institutionalcryptoadoption #SolanaETFs #seccryptopolicy

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