'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo on His New Book, the SEC's Warning to Coinbase, Blockfi, CBDCs and More

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Reacting to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's frustration over the SEC's threat to sue if his company launches a planned lending product, Chris Giancarlo, former CFTC chairman and "Crypto Dad," discusses the problems with long-standing regulations and shares his thoughts on a different approach. Giancarlo also discloses why he remains an adviser to BlockFi even though he has left its board, and he gives his vision of the future featuring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and other cryptocurrencies. ​Plus, highlights from his new book, "#Crypto Dad: The Fight for the Future of Money" launching Oct. 26.