$4B Crypto VC on 'Crypto Week' Bills, Why DeFi Will Take Off, The Best City To Build, & Stablecoins

In this episode, we're joined by Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Parter at Dragonfly, which has invested in over 150 crypto projects. We discuss Haseeb's rollercoaster of being a crypto investor in America, the impulse that drove him into crypto, and his firm belief in its inevitability. He explains why  BlackRock's entry changed crypto forever and the role of stablecoins in both the US and Asia.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Y3bQRjEQtdlNx1fxmS8hB?si=813495451b9f4e4e Subscribe to the podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypto-in-america/id1799000155 Please note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Haseeb to Crypto In America!00:59 - What Crypto in America Means to Haseeb02:35 - Journey into Crypto: From Bitcoin to Ethereum03:40 - The Evolution of Crypto and Stablecoins13:16 - Crypto's Cultural Shift to New York18:57 - The Role of BlackRock In Saving Crypto29:03 - Challenges in US Crypto Policy30:19 - Where to Build The Crypto Hub?33:00 - Stablecoins38:40 - Stablecoins in the US50:46 - IPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions 53:59 - Why Haseeb Is Watching Elon & The America Party55:00 - Thanks Haseeb For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america