Episode notes
The UK says it wants to be a global crypto hub. But banks are still closing accounts for anyone who touches Bitcoin, stablecoin holding caps are being proposed, and a Bitcoin ETN U-turn is threatening to force retail investors to lock in losses. So is the UK actually serious, or just saying the right things?
Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase UK, joins Jordan Walker to give his honest take on where the UK stands, what's going wrong, and what needs to change.
Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
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CONTACT JORDAN:
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Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co
CONTACT KEITH:
X: https://x.com/kmgrose
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgrose/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and why banking apps will add crypto
00:49 Keith joins the show
01:19 Keith’s role as CEO of Coinbase UK
02:13 Is the UK serious about being a crypto hub
03:30 Keith’s background in payments infrastructure
05:22 UK vs US on innovation and regulation
08:17 What the UK must do to stay competitive
09:24 Fixing regulatory clarity and stablecoin rules
10:03 The UK culture shift around investing
12:18 Coinbase equities and why investing habits matter
13:47 Debanking in the UK why it’s still happening
15:51 Two types of debanking and why both matter
21:50 Stablecoins and Lightning practical use cases
26:21 How banks are reacting behind the scenes
30:50 Why institutions are moving faster than retail
35:32 The stablecoin holding cap problem in the UK
39:22 The Bitcoin ETN ISA mess and shifting goalposts
42:05 Making Bitcoin a normal long term holding
47:54 What a pro innovation UK framework looks like
51:00 Closing thoughts and wrap up
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EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE
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Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
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Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase UK, joins Jordan Walker to give his honest take on where the UK stands, what's going wrong, and what needs to change.
Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.
Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/
CONTACT JORDAN:
X: https://x.com/JayW132
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/
Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co
CONTACT KEITH:
X: https://x.com/kmgrose
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgrose/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and why banking apps will add crypto
00:49 Keith joins the show
01:19 Keith’s role as CEO of Coinbase UK
02:13 Is the UK serious about being a crypto hub
03:30 Keith’s background in payments infrastructure
05:22 UK vs US on innovation and regulation
08:17 What the UK must do to stay competitive
09:24 Fixing regulatory clarity and stablecoin rules
10:03 The UK culture shift around investing
12:18 Coinbase equities and why investing habits matter
13:47 Debanking in the UK why it’s still happening
15:51 Two types of debanking and why both matter
21:50 Stablecoins and Lightning practical use cases
26:21 How banks are reacting behind the scenes
30:50 Why institutions are moving faster than retail
35:32 The stablecoin holding cap problem in the UK
39:22 The Bitcoin ETN ISA mess and shifting goalposts
42:05 Making Bitcoin a normal long term holding
47:54 What a pro innovation UK framework looks like
51:00 Closing thoughts and wrap up
READ OUR NEWSLETTER:
https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/
LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613
Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1
All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice.
⸻
EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/
Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.
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Is The UK Even Serious About Being A Crypto Hub?
