{"podcast":{"title":"TechSurge: Deep Tech Podcast","slug":"techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051","podcast_index_feed_id":6954051,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast","website_url":"https://techsurgepodcast.com","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/pBnVDltF0omG8iKpEGNrLrvUVGBDneSk8A5WKXJYwkc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kOGI1/OGFhMjdjOWMzMDhj/MGY4MGFiMDMyMmIx/Y2M4ZS5qcGc.jpg","author":"Celesta Capital | Deep Tech Venture Capital Firm","episode_count":35,"summary":"The TechSurge: Deep Tech VC Podcast explores the frontiers of emerging tech, geopolitics, and business, with conversations tailored for entrepreneurs, technologists, and investment professionals. Presented by Celesta Capital, and hosted by Founding Partners Nic Brathwaite, Michael Marks, and Sriram Viswanathan. Send feedback and show ideas to techsurge@celesta.vc. Each discussion delves into the intersection of technology advancement, market dynamics, and the founder journey, offering insights into the vast opportunities and complex challenges ahead. Episode topics include AI, data center transformation, blockchain, cyber security, healthcare innovation, VC investment trends, tips for first-time founders, and more. Tune in to hear directly from Silicon Valley leaders, daring new founders, and visionary thinkers. Past guests include investor Vinod Khosla, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, the Global Head of McKinsey, and executive leaders from Microsoft, OpenAI, and other leading tech companies. New episodes release every two weeks. Visit techsurgepodcast.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletter and other content!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051"},"episode":{"title":"The US Crypto Awakening","slug":"the-us-crypto-awakening","published_at":"2026-04-16T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051/the-us-crypto-awakening","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/38cac83f","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/media.transistor.fm/38cac83f/93ed7c41.mp3","summary":"For years, crypto policy in the United States was defined less by clear rules than by the threat of enforcement. Startups and institutions building in the space operated in a gray zone: no clear guidance, no path to compliance, and always the possibility of a regulatory hammer coming down. In 2025, that began to change. In this episode of TechSurge, host Sriram Viswanathan speaks with Commissioner Hester Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — one of Washington's most closely watched voices on digital asset policy. Known informally as \"Crypto Mom\" for her consistent advocacy that markets work best with clear rules and room to innovate, Commissioner Peirce was designated in 2025 to lead the SEC's first Crypto Task Force, signaling a more structured, collaborative approach to digital asset regulation. Commissioner Peirce brings a rare perspective: a regulator who believes that ambiguity does not protect investors — it protects incumbents and rewards bad actors. In this conversation, she explains what has actually changed in 2025, what it means for companies building in crypto, and what it will take to make this regulatory progress durable beyond any single administration. Sriram and Commissioner Peirce work through the full landscape: why \"crypto\" is not one thing but several, how the SEC thinks about Bitcoin as a commodity, what tokenization of traditional securities actually requires, and where real policy gaps remain. They also examine the role of stablecoins and CBDCs, the tension between investor protection and permissionless innovation, and how vertical integration in crypto markets raises the same questions the financial system has always faced — just with new architecture underneath. Ultimately, Commissioner Peirce argues that the best regulatory…","meta_description":"For years, crypto policy in the United States was defined less by clear rules than by the threat of enforcement. Startups and institutions building in the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3401,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051/episodes/the-us-crypto-awakening/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/techsurge-deep-tech-podcast-6954051/the-us-crypto-awakening.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}