The Chopping Block: 2024 Election Debate feat. Mike Novogratz & Shaun Maguire - Ep. 729

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Laura Shin

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🗓️ 3 November 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner slice into the juiciest topics in crypto. This week, Robert Leshner welcomes two special guests: Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy, and Shaun Maguire, general partner at Sequoia Capital, for a one-of-a-kind debate on how the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election could shape the future of crypto. With the stakes higher than ever, they explore what a Harris or Trump presidency could mean for crypto regulation, market infrastructure, and the populist undercurrents driving the industry forward. From blockchain voting possibilities to the macroeconomic forces impacting Bitcoin and stablecoins, the conversation pushes beyond policy to the heart of crypto's role in tomorrow's world. This episode delivers crucial insights on the political forces that could redefine crypto’s trajectory in the U.S. and beyond. Show highlights 🔹 Crypto in the Election Crosshairs: Mike Novogratz and Shaun Maguire debate how a Trump or Harris presidency could reshape the U.S. crypto landscape. 🔹 Deregulation vs. Innovation: Trump’s pro-deregulation stance meets Harris’s pro-innovation campaign promises. Which path is better for crypto growth? 🔹 Crypto's Populist Appeal: How Trump’s base connects with crypto’s populist movement and why that resonates with “the people at the bottom” of the income bracket. 🔹 Deep State and Political Jaywalking: Shaun Maguire dives into the concept of “political jaywalking” and its impact on trust in U.S. elections. 🔹 The Future of Blockchain Voting: Could blockchain-based voting bring transparency to elections? The crew weighs in on the feasibility and timing of decentralized voting. 🔹 Bitcoin's Role in Macro Trends: With U.S. debt surging, Mike and Shaun share their thoughts on Bitcoin as a hedge, whether Trump or Harris takes office. 🔹 The Crypto Political Machine: A look at how crypto insiders engage with political campaigns and the industry’s impact on down-ballot races. 🔹 Wildcard Assets: How a national Bitcoin reserve might impact U.S. fiscal policy – could it ever happen under Harris? Hosts ⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate Guests ⭐️Mike Novogratz, CEO of Galaxy ⭐️Shaun Maguire, general partner at Sequoia Capital Disclosures Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Shaun’s Argument for Trump 05:10 Mike's Argument for Harris 11:10 Political Bias and Prediction Markets 18:25 Flynn & Political Jaywalking 24:26 Macroeconomic Implications for Crypto 30:29 Bitcoin Price Predictions Post-Election 32:38 Gold & Central Bank Dynamics 34:41 Nation States & Bitcoin Reserves 37:35 Military Technology & Future Dominance 39:10 Presidential Campaign Issues & AI 47:44 Election Integrity & Blockchain Voting 53:17 Crypto's Influence in Politics 56:42 $WLFI Endeavors 01:00:17 Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's a special edition of the chopping block covering the 2024 presidential race.
0:08.0	Hosted by Robert Leshner right here, right now, on the chopping block.
0:16.5	Hello everyone and welcome to The Chopping Block, the industry insider's perspective on the
0:20.5	crypto topics of the day.
0:22.3	And right now, there's no bigger topic in crypto than the U.S. presidential election taking place on Tuesday.
0:28.1	This will be a special episode with a different format than you're used to.
0:31.7	We're going to be hosting a debate between two titans of industry with different perspectives on the candidates,
0:36.4	to discern how the future of
0:38.0	crypto in the U.S. might evolve differently under a Harris or a Trump presidency.
0:42.6	I'm Robert Leshner, the Tsar of Superstate, and the moderator of today's debate.
0:47.0	Joining me are Mike Novogratz, the godfather of Galaxy Digital, who's been working to advance
0:51.7	the Democratic Party's views on crypto.
0:55.0	Hi, guys. And John McGuire, the seasoned champion of Sequoia Capital, who catalyzed the Silicon Valley
1:00.7	debate when he publicly donated $300,000 to Trump in May.
1:05.0	Hey, everyone.
1:06.0	Good to be here.
1:07.0	Sean.
1:08.0	We are all early stage investors in crypto, but I want to caveat that nothing we say is investment advice, legal advice, or even life advice. Please see the chopping block. X, Y, Z from board disclosures. Before we begin, I'd like to start by sharing my backdrop of thinking for this debate and discussion. In general, I believe that there's two intertwined segments of the crypto industry.
1:28.0	Assets that go up like Bitcoin and crypto market infrastructure like custody, trading,
1:32.3	defy, wallets, tokenization, RWAs, et cetera.
1:35.5	A lot of things that Galaxy does.
1:37.9	During both the Trump and Biden administrations, we've seen the growth in the price of
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