Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets | Tristan Thompson & Paul Grewal | Bankless

In this episode of Bankless, hosts Austin Adams and Ryan Sean Adams interview Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase, and NBA player Tristan Thompson, uniting law and basketball through the lens of cryptocurrency. The discussion explores why pro athletes are drawn to crypto, with Tristan Thompson sharing his insights on financial empowerment and portfolio diversification, while Paul Grewal addresses the regulatory battles in DC, particularly concerning stablecoin yields and the influence of bank lobbies. The episode further delves into prediction markets, with Tristan Thompson discussing his new app, basketball.fun, which tokenizes NBA players and integrates prediction markets with sports and fantasy, and concludes with Paul Grewal addressing concerns about Gary Gensler's deleted texts and the SEC's record preservation.

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Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets | Tristan Thompson & Paul Grewal

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Introduction to Crypto and Sports with Tristan Thompson and Paul Grewal

Pro Athletes' Perspective on Crypto Investments and Financial Management

Strategies for Athletes Entering the Crypto Space and Regulatory Battles in DC

Tristan Thompson's Crypto Character Class and Perspective on the Web3 Space

DeFi Experiences and Regulatory Hurdles in New York

Prediction Markets and Coinbase's Potential Involvement

Prediction Markets vs. Sports Betting and the Future of Community-Driven Information

Market Structure Legislation and Tristan Thompson's Basketball.fun App

Gary Gensler's Deleted Texts and the Importance of Government Transparency

Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

Why Pro Athletes Are Betting on Bitcoin, Crypto & Prediction Markets | Tristan Thompson & Paul Grewal

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00:00Introduction to Crypto and Sports with Tristan Thompson and Paul Grewal

Introduction to Crypto and Sports with Tristan Thompson and Paul Grewal

04:16Pro Athletes' Perspective on Crypto Investments and Financial Management

Pro Athletes' Perspective on Crypto Investments and Financial Management

11:33Strategies for Athletes Entering the Crypto Space and Regulatory Battles in DC

Strategies for Athletes Entering the Crypto Space and Regulatory Battles in DC

20:21Tristan Thompson's Crypto Character Class and Perspective on the Web3 Space

Tristan Thompson's Crypto Character Class and Perspective on the Web3 Space

25:17DeFi Experiences and Regulatory Hurdles in New York

DeFi Experiences and Regulatory Hurdles in New York

32:59Prediction Markets and Coinbase's Potential Involvement

Prediction Markets and Coinbase's Potential Involvement

37:51Prediction Markets vs. Sports Betting and the Future of Community-Driven Information

Prediction Markets vs. Sports Betting and the Future of Community-Driven Information

46:18Market Structure Legislation and Tristan Thompson's Basketball.fun App

Market Structure Legislation and Tristan Thompson's Basketball.fun App

54:02Gary Gensler's Deleted Texts and the Importance of Government Transparency

Gary Gensler's Deleted Texts and the Importance of Government Transparency

59:34Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts