Episode 15 - A Reality Check about Crypto Regulation
Apr 14, 2023, 08:43 AM
Our CEO, Sean Kiernan speaks with Rebecca Park, Senior Practice Director at Global Counsel. They discuss the key policy parameters affecting the crypto industry and what the industry should engage with policymakers.
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ABOUT GLOBAL COUNSEL
Global Counsel is an advisory firm that works with clients to navigate the critical area between business, politics and policymaking. Global Counsel brings together a team with diverse experience across the public and private sectors.
HIGHLIGHTS
▶ Policymakers don’t want to have to think about crypto
▶ Policymakers don’t want to have to regulate crypto
▶ Ultimately, politicians are interested in the retail use case and also the retail risk case
TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:19] Rebecca's background
[00:01:19] What is happening for the broad crypto sector in terms of policy?
[00:04:43] The importance of engaging with policymakers
[00:10:21] What are the key drivers that affect the political agenda towards crypto?
[00:14:39] Crypto assets’ definitions in law
[00:16:18] How important is terminology where we can all agree on common terms?
[00:20:33] What could the industry do better?
[00:23:37] Building trust in the crypto sector
[00:27:08] Outro
🎧Link to other podcasts: https://www.greengage.co/podcasts
ABOUT GLOBAL COUNSEL
Global Counsel is an advisory firm that works with clients to navigate the critical area between business, politics and policymaking. Global Counsel brings together a team with diverse experience across the public and private sectors.
HIGHLIGHTS
▶ Policymakers don’t want to have to think about crypto
▶ Policymakers don’t want to have to regulate crypto
▶ Ultimately, politicians are interested in the retail use case and also the retail risk case
TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:19] Rebecca's background
[00:01:19] What is happening for the broad crypto sector in terms of policy?
[00:04:43] The importance of engaging with policymakers
[00:10:21] What are the key drivers that affect the political agenda towards crypto?
[00:14:39] Crypto assets’ definitions in law
[00:16:18] How important is terminology where we can all agree on common terms?
[00:20:33] What could the industry do better?
[00:23:37] Building trust in the crypto sector
[00:27:08] Outro