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Bitcoin Takes the White House

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Cryptocurrency spent generously on this last election cycle, and now they’ve got their top pick in the White House, and wins across Congress. Where is the industry looking to go with these favorable, regulatory winds?

Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany, tech reporter covering the crypto industry for the New York Times.

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