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Crypto attorney unpacks Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve strategy—Can it hold up legally?

Mar 26, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 1 • 28 min 17 sec

On this episode of the Clear Crypto Podcast, join co-hosts Nathan Jeffay (StarkWare) and Gareth Jenkinson (Cointelegraph) as they welcome crypto attorney Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos (StarkWare) to discuss Trump’s U.S. Bitcoin reserve executive order, its industry impact, global trends, crypto tax gains, SEC case dismissals, and Tether’s new CFO, Simon McWilliams.

(02:54) A pro-crypto administration ushers in a new era
(03:58) Breaking down Trump’s crypto-focused executive orders
(06:08) Inside Trump’s plan for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
(09:36) Bitcoin Reserve vs. a government crypto stockpile—what’s the difference?
(14:30) Crypto’s growing influence in Washington D.C.
(18:55) How blockchain technology is evolving under new policies
(25:44) Why crypto lawyers are more crucial than ever

Crypto payments future: Self-custody and mass adoption

What’s keeping blockchain from the mainstream and how do we sell it to the world? Host Nathan and co-host Gareth chat with Chad West, CMO of ArgentHQ, about the hurdles to mass adoption — cost, complexity, perception — and how ArgentHQ is tackling them with user-friendly wallets and smart marketing. Chad reveals how to make self-custody and payments feel effortless. No jargon, just straight talk on crypto’s big moment. Whether you’re new or a seasoned hodler, this one’s for you. This episode was edited and produced by Tonal Media.

00:00 Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast
00:52 Introduction to today's topic and guest
02:52 Chad West's journey from Revolut to Argent
04:59 Understanding self-custodial crypto
06:48 Argent's crypto debit card and features
09:38 Why self-custody matters
16:44 Innovations in crypto usability
21:41 The future of self-custodial crypto
24:23 Closing remarks and next episode teaser

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Apr 17, 2025 • S1E4 • 25 min 58 sec

Scaling Up: How Bitcoin’s three pillars are about to fix money

Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast, tune in co-hosts Nathan Jeffay (StarkWare) and Gareth Jenkinson (Cointelegraph) with guest Charlie Spears (Blockspace Media) as they dive into Bitcoin culture, transaction times as a feature, scaling solutions, mining, Tornado Cash ban lift, Tether’s US securities buy, Solana ETF and more. This episode was edited and produced by Tonal Media.

00:00 Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast
00:56 Introduction to today's episode
02:17 Bitcoin's future and vision
03:00 Eli's journey from academia to blockchain
04:19 What it takes to scale a blockchain
06:11 Scaling Bitcoin with StarkNet
07:56 Vitalik Buterin on scaling Bitcoin
09:32 The importance of scaling Bitcoin
12:30 The debate on Bitcoin code changes
22:30 Satoshi's core principles and Bitcoin's potential
25:30 Conclusion and final thoughts

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Apr 10, 2025 • S1E3 • 28 min 47 sec

Beyond the hype: How Bitcoin stays true to its values

(00:00) Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast
(01:00) Introduction to Bitcoin
(01:36) Crypto Culture and Community
(03:05) Impact of the pandemic on crypto communities
(05:05) Introducing Charlie Spears
(06:58) Understanding Bitcoin's core values
(08:07) Decentralization explained
(09:36) Challenges and future of Bitcoin scaling
(12:00) Scaling Bitcoin: vision and reality
(18:34) Key crypto stories to watch
(22:32) Conclusion and farewell

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Apr 03, 2025 • S1E2 • 24 min 48 sec

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Cointelegraph covers everything from fintech to blockchain technology to Bitcoin, bringing you the latest news, prices, breakthroughs and analysis from across the future of money.

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Welcome to the Clear Crypto Podcast, straight talk on what crypto and blockchain do today, and what they're going to do tomorrow with Nathan Jeffay, Head of Media at StarkWare and Gareth Jenkinson, Head of Multimedia at Cointelegraph. This podcast is edited and produced by Tonal Media.

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Disclaimer These podcasts (and any related content) are for entertainment purposes only and do not constitute financial advice, nor should they be taken as such. Everyone must do their own research and make their own decisions. The podcasts' participants may or may not own any of the assets mentioned.