'It's Incredibly Corrupt' - Caitlin Long On Custodia's Battle With The Federal Reserve

In this episode, we're joined by Caitlin Long, Founder & CEO of Custodia Bank. We discuss the hurdles her bank faces in obtaining a Federal Reserve Master Account, her views on the changing regulatory landscape, the role of stablecoins, corruption at the Fed, and her ongoing legal battles while building a Bitcoin & crypto friendly bank.

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Welcome Caitlin Long To Crypto In America!

0:59 - Why Caitlin Left Wall Street For Crypto

01:54 - Why Create A Bitcoin Bank In Wyoming? 

02:48 - Fed Master Account Controversy

04:26 - Understanding Narrow Banking and Stablecoins

08:51 - Custodia Bank Explained

15:28 - Impact of Stablecoins on Traditional Banking

19:26 - The Future of Banking and Crypto Regulations

30:22 - Economic Pressure on Jerome Powell

36:20 - Fed Master Account License Hypocrisy

47:25 - State-Issued Stablecoins

50:25 - Custodia's Legal Battle and Future Prospects

54:57 - Why Caitlin Thinks The System Is Corrupt 

57:00 - Thanks Caitlin For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe

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