Coinbase’s John D'Agostino on Institutional Adoption, Market Liquidity, Bitcoin ETFs, & Regulation

John D'Agostino is the Head of Institutional at Coinbase. In this conversation, we discuss Coinbase’s role at the center of institutional interest, bringing liquidity to the market, the impact of Bitcoin ETFs, How John’s past life in oil markets compare to crypto, the uptick in de-banking in the US, regulatory updates, and how Coinbase is building their super appThis episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA 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.Learn more about Sei: https://www.sei.io/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 John D'Agostino To Crypto In America! 00:29 What ‘Crypto In America’ Means To John01:33 - Coinbase At The Center Of Institutional - Recent Trends04:03 - Liquidity - Depth & Breath06:58 - What Is Crypto Missing For A Robust Market? 10:43 - Impact Of Bitcoin ETFs14:22 - How October 10th Scared Market Makers 16:00 - The Role Of Leverage & Perpetual Futures 20:42 - Bitcoin as Digital Gold25:04 - John's Past Life In Oil Markets - Path To Crypto 28:43 - Crypto & Commodities Volatility Comparison29:08 - The State of De-Banking in the US31:02 - Survey Insights on Banking Discrimination35:17 - Regulator Relationships41:40 - Coinbase's Super App - Acquisitions Of Echo, Launch of Monad4:30 - A True Public Utility Token Raise49:41 - Everyone Wants Custody Staking & Lending 51:50 - Why John Is Watching The Czech National Bank's Bitcoin Experiment55:30 - Thanks John For Joining! Like & Subscribe #crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america