#151: Sakhib Waseem on Blockchain Regulation and Astra Protocol

Sakhib Waseem is Chief Technology Officer and Chief Innovation Officer of Astra Protocol as well as a board member and Chief Innovation Officer for the technology group Proof of Trust and is an active thought leader in the blockchain sector. Throughout his career, he worked with a number of top-tier financial institutions leading technology-driven projects from inception including; Bank of America, MBNA, and National Australia Group. Sakhib has also played a leading role in the development of specialist technology and reporting analysis for the Financial Conduct Authority and the Central Bank of Ireland, leading high-impact projects for automated reporting tools. His accomplishments have been recognized by way of several awards in the financial services industry.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- Crypto in Dubai
- Blackrock and CoinBase partnership
- How to get your parents in crypto
- Transparent regulation
- KYC, KYB, AML
- DLN - Decentralized Legal Network
- Decentralized compliance layers
- Partnerships with Limechain and Concise Software
- Bridging the gap between regulators and innovation
- Equipping all DeFi with a decentralized compliance layer

Astra Protocol
Website: astraprotocol.com
Twitter: @AstraProtocol
Telegram: @Astra_Protocol

Sakhib Waseem
Twitter: @SakhibWaseem
LinkedIn: Sakhib Waseem

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