Defending Crypto to the Middle-Class American | Austin Campbell

Do you remember the 2008 crisis? It left a mark on many of us, fueling a distrust of bankers and politicians, and leading us to crypto as an alternative to the broken system.

Today’s guest, Austin Campbell, a professor and former Chief Risk Officer at Paxos, explains how crypto, especially stablecoins, can protect everyday Americans from the risks of traditional banks. He’s here to show why the middle class should care about the future of finance.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
5:18  Austin’s Tweet Defending Crypto
13:55 How the Banking System Works
23:19 Who Manages Bank Risk?
32:37 Depositor Bailouts
41:36 Stablecoin Solution?
59:51 Stablecoin Impact on Banks
1:06:44 U.S. Payments Outdated?
1:10:15 Global Implications of Crypto Adoption
1:17:46 U.S. Regulatory Stance on Crypto
1:24:55 Anti-crypto Policy Motivation
1:32:13 Austin's Advice to Crypto Community
1:35:22 Closing & Disclaimers

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