Fortune's Crypto Playbook
Podcast Description
Crypto Playbook is a six-part series unpacking the biggest forces shaping crypto today. Hosted by Fortune’s crypto editor/reporter duo Jeff John Roberts and Leo Schwartz, the show delves into everything from Bitcoin’s mysterious origins to the scandals, regulations, and cultural flash points defining crypto’s future. Each episode, you’ll hear from experts across the crypto spectrum—so, whether you're deep in the weeds or just trying to keep up, Crypto Playbook gives you the intel you need to understand the next era of money.
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The podcast covers major themes like the origins and evolving role of Bitcoin, regulatory challenges in the crypto space, notable scandals, and cultural implications. For example, one episode features Jack Mallers discussing the historical journey of Bitcoin from a niche currency to a critical financial asset.

Crypto Playbook is a six-part series unpacking the biggest forces shaping crypto today. Hosted by Fortune’s crypto editor/reporter duo Jeff John Roberts and Leo Schwartz, the show delves into everything from Bitcoin’s mysterious origins to the scandals, regulations, and cultural flash points defining crypto’s future. Each episode, you’ll hear from experts across the crypto spectrum—so, whether you’re deep in the weeds or just trying to keep up, Crypto Playbook gives you the intel you need to understand the next era of money.
After starting as a renegade industry, crypto companies spent years—and tens of millions of dollars—fighting for legitimacy in D.C. This year, the effort paid off, with Congress passing a bill to create guardrails around stablecoins. Longtime D.C. veteran Kristin Smith of the Solana Policy Institute breaks down the history of the industry’s political efforts and what comes next.

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