Coinbase's Paul Grewal on Crypto's Next Frontier: Regulation & Corporate Adoption

On the latest episode of After Earnings with Ann Berry, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal breaks down how evolving U.S. regulation, political uncertainty and global inflation are driving a wave of corporate interest in crypto - especially Bitcoin and stablecoins - as reserve assets.

Highlights include:

• Why More Corporations Are Buying Bitcoin Over U.S. Treasuries

• The Genius Act and What It Means for Crypto Regulation

• Is Crypto As Anonymous As You Think?

00:00 - Paul Grewal Joins

01:52 - Corporates Rethinking Crypto on the Balance Sheet

02:28 - Bitcoin Volatility vs Treasury Uncertainty

03:29 - Waning Confidence in Treasuries

04:41 - What's Holding Companies Back From Adopting Crypto?

06:05 - Regulation and Legislation Shaping the Crypto Landscape

07:23 - Why Clarity on Digital Asset Classifications Matters

08:26 - Accounting Challenges and Rule Changes

10:12 - Investors and Common Accounting Frameworks

11:09 - Different Categories of Digital Assets

12:05 - Where Adoption is Happening the Fastest

12:50 - Why Use Stablecoins Over Cash or Bonds?

14:11 - Global Adoption of Stablecoins

14:50 - Security, Trust, and Blockchain Traceability

16:44 - Blockchain: Anonymity vs Traceability

18:10 - Crypto as Inflation Hedge in High-Inflation Countries

19:06 - US Interest in Strategic Digital Asset Reserves

20:05 - Coinbase’s Role in the Corporate Adoption Wave

21:05 - From Retail to Institutional: Coinbase’s Evolution

22:17 - Behind the Scenes: Blue Chips Eyeing Crypto

23:16 - Changing the Coinbase Business Model

24:20 - Will Most of the S&P 500 Adopt Crypto by 2027?

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