Em Westerhold

Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs, shares her harrowing personal experience of being debanked, shedding light on the emotional impact and lack of transparency in traditional finance. Em Westerhold, Finance and Operations Partner at a16z crypto, discusses the systemic issues that lead to account freezes, especially in the crypto sector. They explore the implications of the Bank Secrecy Act and advocate for decentralized finance as a safer alternative. The conversation highlights the urgent need for better banking transparency and the potential of technology to enhance financial security.