2024-03-27
42 minutes

Ep. 26: Global Blockchain Trade Associations and 2024 Policy (Part 1)

Regulation
Finance
Fundamentals

About this episode

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.

Guests

Tommaso Astazi

Tommaso Astazi

Head of Regulatory Affairs at Blockchain for Europe

Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond

Director of Government Relations at the Blockchain Association

Marina Markezic

Marina Markezic

Director and Co-founder of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI)

Cody Carbone

Cody Carbone

Chief Policy Officer at Chamber of Digital Commerce

Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • The Policy Layer Host

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