David Hoffman(@TrustlessState):Chris Giancarlo @giancarloMKTS has been with us since before most people reading this tweet His new book gives a behind-the-scenes perspective of some of the biggest political dramas Crypto has had in Washington Was a pleasure to get to speak with him and glad we have him on our team :)

2026.10.27 13:24

Chris Giancarlo @giancarloMKTS has been with us since before most people reading this tweet His new book gives a behind-the-scenes perspective of some of the biggest political dramas Crypto has had in Washington Was a pleasure to get to speak with him and glad we have him on our team :)

Bankless@Bankless

2026.10.27 12:00

NEW EPISODE - CryptoDad's Vision for the Future of Finance Former CFTC Chairman @giancarloMKTS returns to Bankless with his new book, The New Adventures of CryptoDad, and a bold prediction: the entire financial system will be rebuilt on digital rails by 2040. Christopher and @TrustlessState unpack how Wall Street and Washington fought crypto innovation, why the 2008 financial crisis convinced him of blockchain's potential, and how tokenization is already reshaping traditional finance. CHAPTERS --- 00:00 CryptoDad's New Mission 04:36 How Crypto Became Political 12:16 Why the SEC Crackdown Failed 17:09 Bitcoin Futures, Perps, and Regulation 27:54 Passing the CFTC Baton 33:52 Who Controls Digital Finance? 39:40 The 2008 Banking Blind Spot 45:31 Wall Street Moves Onchain 50:52 Privacy and the Digital Dollar