The crypto discussion is gradually re-emerging among startups, but at ETHDenver last week, the chatter was as much focused on Washington as it was on tokens. Regulatory changes are sending waves through the market as Tether and stablecoins come under examination, while companies like Stripe re-enter the dialogue and startups either gain momentum or fail. The era of hype is coming to an end, or at the very least, hitting a pause. So what does the future hold?

In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan engages with Jacquelyn Melinek, CEO of Token Relations and the host of the Talking Tokens and Crypto in America podcasts, to explore how the market has evolved and what aspects of the crypto world are designed to endure.

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