Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon on how crypto policy will evolve in 2025

The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by The Block's Policy Reporter Sarah Wynn and Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon to discuss the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape for the crypto industry, particularly following U.S. President Donald Trump's electoral victory.

Note: Kevin Boon was Chief Legal Officer at Mysten Labs at time of recording.

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

03:24 Policy Changes Post-Trump Election

12:30 Regulation by Enforcement and SEC's Culture Shift

18:45 Gary Gensler's Legacy and Industry Impact

24:10 Crypto Regulation

30:04 Wells Notices and SEC Enforcement Actions

34:51 Ripple's Win Over the SEC

39:00 EU's MiCA Regulation and Global Crypto Adoption

42:51 Future of U.S. Crypto Legislation

44:06 Closing Remarks

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Kevin Boon and Mysten Labs can be found at the following links:

Kevin Boon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinboon/

Kevin Boon on X - https://x.com/kevinboon_ml

Mysten Labs - https://www.mystenlabs.com/

Mysten Labs on X - https://x.com/Mysten_Labs