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Congressman Wiley Nickel, member of the House Financial Services Committee, joins Norma Krayem from Van Scoyoc Associates to discuss the critical topics of blockchain, digital assets, and regulatory certainty in the United States. 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

John Belitsky, Co-founder and Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer at Balcony sheds light on how they’re leveraging blockchain technology for greater transparency and efficiency in real estate, offering a glimpse into the innovative solutions reshaping the industry. 🌐 Discover more: Balcony | Home | The Global Standard For Real Estate Tokenization 🔍 To learn more about blockchain: Explainers 🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Akash Gupta (GM at Ava Labs) shares how transformative crypto wallets can be—from identity verification to the integration of social elements. Gain insights into the decentralized future and the large role of crypto wallets in shaping a secure and user-friendly digital landscape.

This is the second episode from our “trade associations” miniseries for 2024. We are joined by Sandra Ro (Global Blockchain Business Council), Ian Taylor (KPMG and Crypto UK), Alison Mangiero (Proof of Stake Alliance), and Jannah Patchay (Digital Pound Foundation) discussing key blockchain developments, policy updates, and interesting use cases.

Join Marina Markezic (EU Crypto Initiative) , Ron Hammond (Blockchain Association), Tommaso Astazi (Blockchain For Europe), and Cody Carbone (Digital Chamber) as they delve into the complexities of blockchain regulation and its impact on global policy. Explore how trade associations are shaping the future of technology governance.

Professor Carla Reyes (SMU) unpacks the interdisciplinary perspectives on smart contracts, highlighting the unique vantage points each group brings to the table. She explores the divergence between legal definitions of ‘contracts’ and their technical counterparts in smart contract technology, uncovering the potential impacts of this disparity on the regulation and understanding of these innovative digital agreements. Read her full paper here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4380724

Yesha Yadav (Vanderbilt Law School) delves into the complexities of decentralized finance (DeFi), exploring market structures, regulatory challenges, and the pivotal role of smart contracts in shaping the future of financial landscapes.

Chris Giancarlo (Chamber of Digital Commerce and former CFTC commissioner) sheds light on the role of privacy, economic liberty, and leadership in navigating the ever-changing landscape of digital innovation and its impact on global economies.

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.

Today’s internet is awash with misinformation, illegal and harmful content sparking debates around content moderation versus freedom of speech.

The owl is wondering: How does blockchain enhance security compared to traditional databases? Why is security so important in the development process of blockchain technology? How are emerging technologies like AI and machine learning being leveraged to enhance blockchain security? Join us in our new podcast John Neufeld, GC at Open Zeppelin, as we discover this and much more…