Stablecoin Supercycle: The GENIUS Catalyst for Bitcoin’s Next Surge
Jun 20, 2025
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin-native podcast covering the intersection of bitcoin, tech, & finance on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, & Brian Cubellis. Join us as we dive into what bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, & propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset...in the digital age, it's The Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
00:00 - Introduction to Stephen Pollock from BPI 01:09 - Market Resilience Amid Geopolitical Tensions 07:04 - The Genius Act and Its Implications for Stablecoins 14:57 - The Future of Stablecoins and Financial Services 20:52 - Digital Threat Landscape and Bitcoin Custody 28:11 - Bipartisan Support for Bitcoin Policy 33:51 - The Economic Weight of Bitcoin in Politics 37:35 - The Current State of Bitcoin Adoption 44:01 - Comparing Bitcoin to Historical Technological Shifts 50:43 - Bitcoin's Relationship with Government and Policy 57:34 - The Future of Bitcoin in America 01:03:44 - Bitcoin Policy Summit Sneak Preview