Why Crypto Finally Makes Sense to Wall Street | Jason Yanowitz

Jason Yanowitz, Co-Founder of Blockworks, joins Sebastien Couture on Epicenter to discuss why crypto is entering its biggest transformation yet. From institutional adoption and the Clarity Act to token transparency, AI, on-chain capital markets and the acquisition of Messari, this conversation explores where crypto is actually heading.

Jason explains why Wall Street is preparing for crypto, why token fundamentals finally matter, how Blockworks acquired Messari, why capital markets are moving on-chain, and why the next crypto cycle could look completely different from previous bull markets.

The conversation also covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi, stablecoins, RWAs (Real World Assets), tokenisation, venture capital, crypto regulation, SEC policy, the Clarity Act, Token Transparency Framework, AI, Robinhood, Coinbase, Hyperliquid, self-custody, crypto infrastructure, institutional finance and the future of blockchain adoption.

In this episode:

1. Why Wall Street is preparing for crypto

2. The Blockworks × Messari acquisition

3. The Clarity Act and US crypto regulation

4. Token transparency and the future of crypto markets

5. Stablecoins, RWAs and on-chain capital markets

6. AI's role in the next generation of crypto businesses

7. Why the next crypto cycle will reward real fundamentals

8. Building one of crypto's leading media and data companies

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