Katie Haun on the GENIUS Act and what it may mean for the future of crypto

This week on StrictlyVC Download, we're bringing you to our recent event in Menlo Park. Connie Loizos was joined by Katie Haun, founder and CEO of Haun Ventures, who shared an inside look at her contrarian "harpoon strategy" that targeted distressed crypto assets during the depths of crypto winter. They explored everything from stablecoin infrastructure to tokenization of real-world assets, to the regulatory landscape shaping crypto's future. They also get into what made Katie step away from A16z to start her own venture and why she believes we're still i the early days of crypto. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 02:58 - The harpoon strategy: investing during crypto winter 04:42 - Stablecoins and cross-border payment infrastructure 08:03 - User experience evolution and enterprise adoption 10:09 - Global investment strategy and A16z relationship 12:13 - Political influence and regulatory landscape 14:59 - The Genius Act: what Katie likes and dislikes 16:24 - Criminal use cases: a former prosecutor's perspective 18:50 - Trump family stablecoin and conflict of interest 20:53 - Tokenization of real-world assets 23:25 - Market adoption and fund updates 24:36 - How Haun Ventures differentiates itself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices