It’s been a while since former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan was in the public spotlight, but in this episode, we discover his surprising stance: he’s bullish on crypto! In fact, he believes that crypto could be crucial in staving off a U.S. debt crisis. We dive deep into his core argument and explore a range of related topics, such as: 
- America’s debt crisis
- The potential loss of the U.S. reserve currency status
- How crypto could help the U.S. stay ahead of China
- Why the left is anti-crypto
- Crypto under a Trump vs. Kamala’s administration 

This episode highlights how crypto is becoming an essential issue in Washington. Tune in for a comprehensive look at crypto’s growing influence on U.S. politics and beyond.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro
5:11 Why Politics Are Messier
7:36 Being Speaker of the House
11:27 Paul’s WSJ Stablecoin Op-Ed
16:47 Paul’s Intro to Crypto
18:54 U.S. Debt Crisis
26:05 Losing Reserve Currency
28:29 CBDCs vs. Stablecoins 
38:06 KYC Stablecoins & Legislation 
43:27 Anti-Crypto Army
46:16 Is the Left Anti-Crypto? 
51:03 Right vs. Left Crypto Adoption 
55:50 Kamala vs. Trump
58:49 Advice to Bankless Listeners
1:01:18 Closing & Disclaimers

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RESOURCES

Paul Ryan 
https://x.com/speakerryan  

WSJ Article 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stablecoins-could-stave-off-a-us-debt-crisis-china-digital-currency-c491d717  

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