Dec 6, 2023
44 minutes

Ep 22: Unpacking Crypto: Use Cases, Decentralization, and Regulation

Use Cases
Regulation

About this episode

Teana Baker-Taylor (Circle) and Ari Redbord (TRM Labs) delve into the intricate world of crypto regulation, anti-money laundering, and blockchain's transformative potential. They discuss how decentralized finance challenges traditional frameworks, the evolving landscape of policy-making, and the impact of tokenization on established financial systems. Explore the societal and financial shifts instigated by groundbreaking blockchain technology and recent policy developments.

Guests

Ari Redbord

Ari Redbord

Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at TRM Labs.

Lee A. Schneider

Lee A. Schneider

General Counsel

Lee is General Counsel at Ava Labs, and also general nuisance on token classification. A longtime financial services and tech lawyer, his work is guided by his personal mantra #OrangesAreNotSecurities.

Teana Baker-Taylor

Teana Baker-Taylor

VP of Policy & Strategy at Circle.

Podcast transcript

Hootenannies

Hootenannies are informal gatherings where folk musicians would jam in front of a crowd. In the same spirit, we like to bring together blockchain innovators, lawyers, technologists and policymakers for laid-back conversations on the regulatory landscape of Web3.