Inside the Wyoming Conference Where Fed Officials Met Crypto Leaders

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For today’s Talking Tokens episode, I sat down with John Darsie, CEO of SALT and managing partner at SkyBridge Capital.

We unpack the evolution from the exuberant Crypto Bahamas era in 2022 to today’s Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, how institutions and policymakers are engaging crypto, why narrative and PR are more important than ever, and the secret behind attracting actual capital allocators (not just the crypto echo chamber) to conferences.

John shares firsthand insights on the Trump administration’s approach, regulatory progress, bipartisan outreach, and what it will take to propel the next wave of adoption. Plus: event philosophy, why fun matters, and wild stories from Jackson Hole.

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Crypto’s PR Problem: Misconceptions, narratives, and industry unity
00:49 – Why the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium? The journey from SkyBridge to Bahamas to Jackson Hole
05:04 – Learning from the Bahamas era: From FTX parties to regulatory focus
06:32 – Creating “the adults’ conference”: Curation, institutions, and escaping the echo chamber
09:16 – Genius Act, Circle IPO, Bitcoin rally: The tipping point for institutional adoption
11:10 – Real change: Word-of-mouth, inbound interest, and what’s different this year
12:22 – Bridging government and tech: Fed, SEC, Treasury—roundtables and candid talks
14:10 – Fireside chat takeaways: U.S. crypto policy, Bitcoin as a strategic reserve, and regulatory progress
17:00 – Federal vs. state regulation: Wyoming vs. New York and long-term policy debates
18:52 – How the Trump administration and key hires have altered crypto’s future
22:10 – The American Bitcoin project, Eric Trump, and what public/private engagement looks like
26:38 – What still holds U.S. crypto adoption back? Due diligence, regulatory clarity, and industry PR
32:08 – Making crypto bipartisan, persistent misconceptions, and event strategy
33:36 – Event philosophy: Why “fun” is as important as networking and policy
34:57 – Lessons from Jackson Hole: Moose sightings, bear run-ins, and the “intimate” advantage
35:39 – What’s next: SkyBridge as a crypto bridge, future SALT events, and the golden age of alternative assets

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