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Why Proposed FATF Rules Could Be a Shock for DeFi
Dave Jevans, CEO of Cipher Trace, talks about what the new draft guidance from the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) means for DeFi, NFTs, and crypto in general. In this[…]
Is Tether a Fraud? Its Bank Says It’s Not
Gregory Pepin, deputy CEO of Deltec Bank and Trust, responds to allegations in a blog post by the pseudonymous Crypto Anonymous, that Tether is a “highly probably fraud.” In this[…]
2020 Highlights: The Biggest News Stories of the Year in Crypto
Host Laura Shin recaps the biggest stories of the year in crypto, with clips from shows throughout the year. In this episode, we cover how the pandemic drove Bitcoin to[…]
Why Is the Proposed FinCEN Rule for Unhosted Wallets Being Pushed So Quickly?
Jeremy Allaire of Circle Pay and Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association explain the impact of and motivation behind Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s proposed FinCEN rule that targets “unhosted” wallets.[…]
Everything You Need to Know About the Looming Battle Over Privacy in Crypto
Jake Chervinsky, general counsel at Compound Labs, and Kristin Smith, executive director of The Blockchain Association, talk about the storm brewing in the cryptosphere involving self-custody and privacy. In this[…]
What the Crypto Industry Could See Under a Biden Administration
Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association and a board member of HODLpac, discusses how advocating for crypto will change under what is likely to be a new presidential[…]
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks on Crypto Banks
Brian Brooks got his start in traditional finance before joining Coinbase in 2018 and is currently the acting comptroller of the currency. In this episode, he discusses: how his background[…]
What You Need to Know About the DOJ’s Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework
Jessie Liu, partner at Skadden and the former US attorney for the District of Columbia, headed up the team that has prosecuted what some believe is the greatest number of[…]
Why The Travel Rule Is One Of The Most Significant Regulations In Crypto
Dave Jevans, CEO of CipherTrace, and Siân Jones, Senior Partner at XReg Consulting, give the lowdown on the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule and how it applies to businesses[…]