The Encrypted Economy
The Encrypted Economy podcast explores the business, laws, regulation, and security relating to our most valuable digital data...whether financial assets, proprietary data or personal information. Join us each week as we delve into what makes up the new encrypted economy as well as the developments that are shaping our economies and world.
Episodes
115 episodes
Digital Currency Revolution: Brazil's Drex and the Future of Coexisting Stablecoins and CBDCs
In this episode, we dive into the revolutionary world of digital currencies, focusing on Brazil's bold move with its CBDC, Drex. Join us as we explore how DREX aims to reshape the Brazilian financial system through a two-tier model, enabl...
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1:02:13
GBBC's Emerging Topics in Blockchain Law: Contrasting UK's Approach with the U.S.'s and A Look at the Role of Investment Advisers
Preston Bryne (Brown Rudnick), Kelly Chapman (Wave Digital Assets), Laura Douglas (Clifford Chance), Eric Hess and Stephen Palley (Brown Rudnick) discuss the differences between the UK's regulatory approach to digital assets versus the U.S.'s, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:00:07
Why Switzerland Got Digital Assets Right (Part II of II). Lars Schlichting, Founder of Lexify and Olivier Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco. - E113
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our conversation with Lars Schlichting, founder of Lexify, and Oliver Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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1:04:40
Why Switzerland Got Digital Assets Right (Part I of II). Lars Schlichting, Founder of Lexify and Olivier Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco. - E112
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Lars Schlichting, founder of Lexify, and Oliver Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco. We discuss Switzerland’s role in the digital asset ecosystem. Be sure to subscribe to The Encryp...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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58:25
Are Illinois & NJ Going To Lock Down Digital Assets? Gabriella Kusz, Global Digital Asset & Cryptocurrency Association and Nina Kaplan, Chair of the New Jersey Digital Assets Working Group - E111
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Gabriella Kusz and Nina Kaplan. We discuss digital asset regulation and the impact legislation can have at the state level. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more in...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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1:08:07
Why Cayman Got DAO's Right - Jonathan Turnham, Partner at Travers Thorp Alberga- E110
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Jonathan Turnham, Partner at Travers Thorp. We discuss regulation in the Cayman Islands and what differentiates the nation from other jurisdictions. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted ...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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1:09:07
Securing Open Source Is a Public Good - Brian Behlendorf, Open Source Security Foundation - E109
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Brian Behlendorf of the Open Source Security Foundation. We discuss the Open Source Security Foundation and how it is making a positive impact in the space. Be sure to subscribe to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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1:10:33
The Carbon Offset Market: First Things First - Jamil Benabdallah, Founder of The Zero Fund - E108
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have founder of The Zero Fund, Jamil Benabdallah. We dive into the developing market of regenerative finance and try to understand how blockchain can positively impact the space. Be sure...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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1:00:12
How MiCA Fits In (Panel Series 4 of 4) – E107
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have our final panel discussion on MiCA. We give an overview of current EU legislation and discuss achieving real viability and effectiveness with Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation. Be...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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1:48:37
Hyperledger: How The Sausage Gets Made. Hart Montgomery, CTO of Hyperledger Foundation - E106
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have a conversation with Hart Montgomery, the CTO of Hyperledger. We delve into the Hyperledger ecosystem and look at the evolution of the projects on the platform. Be sure to subscribe to The...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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46:12
MiCA: What a CASP Must Do in the EU (Panel Series 3) - E105
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our panel series discussing MiCA. We delve into the appeals of MiCA in creating a common framework for the licensing of Crypto Asset Service Providers. Be sure to subscribe to The Enc...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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1:43:22
New Year, New Congress: Digital Asset Legislation? Joel Oswald, Principal at Williams and Jensen - E104
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Joel Oswald, Principal at Williams and Jensen. We discuss lobbying and what legislation will come out of Capitol Hill this year regarding Web 3. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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1:23:32
EU Issuances of Crypto Assets Under MiCA (Panel Series 2) - E103
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our guest panel discussion on the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA). We dive into the legislation and explore the concept of issuances in greater depth. Be sure to subsc...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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1:53:52
Climate Action At Scale With Web 3.0 - Anna Lerner Nesbitt, CEO of the Climate Collective - E102
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Anna Lerner Nesbitt, CEO of Climate Collective. We discuss the digitization of the value chain to create transparency and verifiability. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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1:11:09
The EU and MiCA's Crypto Asset Framework (Panel Series Pt 1) - E101
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have a 5-guest panel discussion on the EU Market in Crypto-assets regulation (MiCA). We dive into the legislation and explore the regulatory frameworks of world leaders. Be sure to subscribe t...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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1:47:13
When Howey Met Judges (Law). Lewis Cohen, Greg Strong, Freeman Lewin and Sarah Chen, DLx Law - E100
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Lewis Cohen, Greg Strong, Freeman Lewin, and Sarah Chen of DLx Law. We continue our conversation on the classification of digital assets and delve deeper into the characteristics...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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52:42
Crypto Freedom Is Worth Fighting For. JW Verret, Founder of Crypto Freedom Lab and More. - E99
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is JW Verret, founder of Crypto Freedom Labs . We discuss the concerns with potential government restrictions on personal and financial privacy in the interest of their subjective inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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55:09
Proof of Cure and DeSci. Savva Kerdemelidis, CEO of Crowd Funded Cures. - E98
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Savva Kerdemelidis, CEO of Crowd Funded Cures. We discuss how developers are building systems that are seeking to reduce patient care costs. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Eco...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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1:06:36
Proof of Carbon Offsets on the Blockchain. Will Foulkes, CEO of Stabiliti - E97
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Will Foulkes, Co-founder, and CEO of Stabiliti, a platform that provides complete end-to-end transparency and traceability across the lifecycle of carbon offsets. We discuss the carb...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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1:04:58
The Future Of DAO's, DO's and O's. Dane Lund, Core Contributor to Alliance DAO. - E96
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Dane Lund, core contributor to Alliance DAO. We explore the roles of autonomy and decentralization in DAOs and discuss some of the hurdles they are facing as they embrace these conce...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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1:09:59
Bridging Real Life and Web3 With Droplets. Dr. Satya Sharma & Christopher Tu, ZK Ladder - E95
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Dr. Satya Sharma, an industry pioneer of scan technology, and Christopher Tu, co-founder of ZKLadder. We discuss the current solutions for the authentication of real-world assets i...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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53:41
Crowdfunding for More Than Money. Eric Hess and Andy Greenstein, Hess Legal Counsel. - E94
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Andy Greenstein, fellow lawyer at Hess Legal Counsel. We share observations we have made while working on several crowdfunding deals and explore the state of digital asset offerings ...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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53:41
The CFTC and Ooki DAO: What It Means. Kayvan Sadeghi, Partner of Jenner & Block - E93
On this week's podcast, our guest is Kayvan Sadeghi, Partner of Jenner & Block. We discuss the CFTC complaint against bZeroX, LLC and Ooki DAO and its implications for the DAO ecosystem. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy f...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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1:00:36
Is Encryption Becoming More Important to the U.S. Gov? Paul Lekas, Head of Global Public Policy, Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) - E92
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Paul Lekas, Head of Global Public Policy at the Software & Information Industry Association (SSIA). We discussed current legislative efforts prioritizing privacy and privacy-enha...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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1:01:33
What Makes A Digital Asset Scarce? Avichal Garg, Managing Partner of Electric Capital - E91
On this week’s episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Avichal Garg, Managing Partner of Electric Capital. We explore the concept of scarcity and how it drives value in digital assets. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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1:03:45