2022-05-04
38 minutes

Ep 3: What’s next for blockchain policy in the EU & the US?

Regulation

About this episode

Lee Schneider (Chief owl and Ava Labs General Counsel) talks to policy experts from the key blockchain trade associations on both sides of the Atlantic to find out what's next for blockchain and crypto policy and a few simple things policymakers could get done this year

Tune in for the lowdown on the discussions that are shaping the policy and regulatory framework for web3, straight from our expert guests who are in the thick of it all.

Guests

Alison Mangiero

Alison Mangiero

Executive Director of the Proof of Stake Alliance.

Kristin Smith

Kristin Smith

CEO of Blockchain Association.

Marina Markezic

Marina Markezic

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

Tommaso Astazi

Tommaso Astazi

Head of Regulatory Affairs at Blockchain for Europe

Lee A. Schneider

Lee A. Schneider

General Counsel, Ava Labs, Co-founder Owl Explains.

Podcast transcript

The Policy Layer Podcast

Our podcast feels like having a coffee with the people shaping the future of blockchain and crypto regulation throughout the world. We’re curious, we ask bold questions, and we keep the conversation clear and real.

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