The state the government essentially operates a permission system for access to financial services in this country. You can't just set up a bank you have to be chartered and it is incumbent on regulators to ensure that all legal businesses and lawful U.S. persons have access to those systems. We're a 501c4 and you know 95% of our assets are all on chain but I get paid in fiat via a traditional bank account. Until we get there it can be highly problematic for a developer any startup to try to get running without having access to a basic checking account.
On this episode
Miller Whitenhouse-Levine the CEO of DeFi Education Fund, Marisa T Coppel Policy Counsel at Blockchain Association and Sarah Brennan GC of Delphi Ventures join host Tommy for the definitive episode on crypto regulations.
About The Guests
Miller Whitenhouse-Levine
- CEO at DeFi Education Fund
- The DeFi Education Fund is a nonpartisan research and advocacy group working to explain the benefits of DeFi, achieve regulatory clarity for the future of the global digital economy, and help realize the transformative potential of DeFi for everyone.
Marisa T Coppel
- Policy Counsel at Blockchain Association
- We are the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting a pro-innovation policy environment for the digital asset economy. We work with our members to educate policymakers about blockchain technology and its ability to pave the way for a more secure, competitive, and consumer-friendly digital marketplace.
Sarah Brennan
- GC at Delphi Ventures and Research
Tommy Shaughnessy
- Co-Founder of Delphi Digital and VC at Delphi Ventures
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