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Smart Contracts Could Be The Key To Crypto Mass Adoption A simple mistake in code usually meant that your viral app was down for a few hours and you may have lost a few loyal users, but in Web3 the stakes are much higher as an error in code or a vulnerable smart contract could lead to hundreds of millions of dollars worth of lost cryptocurrency.  On this podcast,  Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) is joined by the co-founders of the all in one platform development company, Tenderly.  Andrej Benčić (CEO) and Bogdan Habić (CTO) explain how their platform is allowing developers easier access to Web3 and the ability to test, simulate and gain real time data in order to produce more efficient and less faulty code for smart contracts. They describe the difference between web2 and web3 from a developer perspective and how many of the products and features they built were out of their own frustrations incurred from over a decade of software development.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:11) – How the frustration of web development lead to developer focused tools and solutions for web3 software engineers and the creation of Tenderly  (5:05) – How the evolution of the technology gives access to more developers to try it out and deters skeptics  (9:34) – The differences between being a developer in web2 vs. utilizing web3 development platforms.  (14:50) - Using Simulation environments to allow developers to detect bugs and go back in time on their code with real data  (21:28) – Tenderly announces Web3 Gateway and how this gamechanger competes with other Web3 industry stakeholders (27:55) – The shift of web3 development to layering and modular blockchains (31:25) – The Tenderly product and feature roadmap and the future of web3 smart contract development Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Conference: Chainalysis Links 2023 Conference in NYC Website: Tenderly: All-in-one development platform Demo: Try Tenderly Gateway Politico Podcast Series: Beth Bisbee (Chainalysis) joins host Mohar Chatterjee to discuss her career in the federal government and takedowns of darknet marketplaces Unit 21 Blog: Fraud Trends and Predictions for 2023 Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains Tik Tok: Chainalysis Tik Tok: Building trust in blockchains among people, businesses, and governments. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Andrej Bencic (CEO, Co-founder, Tenderly) https://twitter.com/BencicAndrej Bogdan Habić (CTO, , Co-founder, Tenderly) https://twitter.com/BogdanHabic This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Why Balance Sheets Are All The Rage In Crypto Over the last month it seems like the entire crypto industry has started talking about proof of reserves, off-chain liabilities, and counterparty risk.  On this podcast,  Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) sat down with Gil Hildebrand (Chief Executive Officer, Gilded), to dive into the world of financial controls and how crypto exchanges and businesses can utilize these internal processes to avoid mismanagement. Gil explains the key to a secure operating model is removing the silos between the finance team and the dev and operations team.  Gil explains that many web3 businesses are not prioritizing their back office operations and as a result taking on unnecessary risk, but by focusing on some key areas companies can improve security and operational efficiency. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:05) – Gil’s early realization he was destined to be a software engineer and partnering with Seth Godin  (5:25) – What are decentralized operations and blockchain and crypto companies can be proactive with back office operations. (10:34) – The type of companies entering Web3 and looking to ensure their accounting and operations are in order  (14:05) – 8 Internal Controls to  create a real crypto operational strategy (18:16) – Describing why there are very few DAOs that are completely decentralized (21:05) –  What is Wallet Hygiene and why is it in such high demand  (24:46) – The emergence of public companies getting into NFTs and cryptocurrency (26:16) – Changes to standard accounting principles and the IRS taking enforcement action against non-filing crypto holders  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Blog: The Value of The Internet of Value: written by co-founder, Michael Gronager Newsletter: DeOps Weekly: A weekly roundup and analysis for finance and ops leaders in web3. Website: Gilded: Enterprise Grade Crypto Accounting & Payments LinkedIn Post: 8 Internal Controls to create a real crypto operational strategy Podcast: Decentralized Ops Podcast: How do web3's biggest brands scale their operations? Blog: OFAC Sanctions Internet-based Suppliers of Illicit Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs Twitter: Chainalysis Twitter: Building trust in blockchains Tik Tok: Chainalysis Tik Tok: Building trust in blockchains among people, businesses, and governments. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Gil Hildebrand (Chief Executive Officer, Gilded) linkedin.com/in/gilhildebrand This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Block by Block: Assessing The Risk In DeFi Protocols The last 2 months of the cryptocurrency industry has been filled with DeFi Hacks, Crypto exchange collapses and industry wide fear, uncertainty and doubt.But what if some of that uncertainty could have been proactively identified and some of the risks mitigated? In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) sat down with Nick Cannon (VP of Growth at Gauntlet). They talk about Gauntlet’s financial modelling platform that uses techniques from the algorithmic trading industry to improve DeFi protocol risk management. Nick shares how Gauntlet has helped DeFI pioneer, Aave improve protocol revenue without taking on additional risk and how they were early to recommend customers not accept tokens like Terra’s UST and FTX’s FTT tokens. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:45) – What is Gauntlet Network and how do they support the DeFi ecosystem  (8:39) – Using historical data to determine liquidation risks for projects   (11:01) Taking into a DeFi protocols risk appetite when creating a risk assessment and exposing vulnerabilities  (16:05) – How the transparency of DeFi protocols helps protect against major crypto collapses like FTX and Three Arrows Capital (18:51) –Unraveling the Mango Market vulnerability and how Gauntlet assess the DeFi protocol’s risk (22:55) - Analyzing Token Quality when creating holistic risk assessments on the Gauntlet Platform (24:46) - Why Proof of Reserves may not tell the whole story and how we can improve the crypto exchange audit process  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Blog: Post FTX Market Updates Blog: Impact Measurement: Aave - A Case Study Medium:Gauntlet Blog Website Website: Gauntlet uses battle-tested techniques to inform on-chain protocol management. Blog: Chainalysis Storyline is Here: Transparency and Clarity for Web3 Webinar:  Intro to Storyline: A Two-Part Series: Understand, Investigate, Communicate DeFi Transactions Website: Aera: The world’s first autonomous, data-driven treasury management protocol. Twitter: Chainalysis Official Twitter Page: Building trust in blockchains Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Nick Cannon (VP of Growth, Gauntlet) https://twitter.com/inkymaze This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Remittances Are Powering Crypto Markets In Sub-Saharan Africa Not many people have seen the power of Bitcoin impact an entire portion of a continent as closely as Ray Youssef, CEO of Paxful. In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) has a mind blowing and heartstring pulling conversation with the man who is trying to provide basic human rights to over 1 Billion citizens and unite the global south using the magic of Bitcoin.  Ray discusses why peer-to-peer marketplaces are providing alternative payment options and explains the difficulty in moving money around countries in Africa and why he believes Bitcoin is still the best technology to bank the underbanked.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (3:05) – Ray’s journey from launching successful startups to MMA and then eventually finding his way into crypto  (7:39) – The early understanding that banking the unbank was a great use case for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency  (10:07) Why the difficulty in movement of funds in countries like Nigeria made it ripe for crypto adoption  (17:05) – Why education is so crucial to the success of Bitcoin in Africa which has a history of falling victim to scams connected to cryptocurrency  (26:25) –Lightning Network and the technology pushing Bitcoin into more mainstream adoption and fixing broken civilizations (29:55) - The state of crypto regulation in Nigeria and Africa compared to the Western Countries Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Blog: Post FTX Market Updates Press Release: Paxful Becomes Africa Bitcoin Conference Major Sponsor Article: Bitcoin Ekasi Launches Financial Education Center In South Africa Video: Bitcoin Amsterdam: Emerging Markets & Bitcoin Panel Articles: Ray Youssef’s Bitcoin Magazine Articles Article: Bringing Clean Water To Communities That Need It With Bitcoin Twitter: Chainalysis Company Twitter Page Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Ray Youssef  (Chief Executive Officer, Paxful) https://twitter.com/raypaxful This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Ep. 31: Liquid Staking: What Is It And Why Is It Taking Over The Ethereum Blockchain? Just as many of us are starting to get our heads wrapped around the concept of staking in cryptocurrency, Liquid Staking has now become one of the most talked about and fastest growing protocols on the Ethereum network.   In this episode, Ian Andrews (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) is  joined by Mara Schmiedt, the new Chief Growth Officer of Alluvial. She talks about the early conversations of Bitcoin and family dinners and explains the fundamentals and nuances of liquid staking.  Mara and Ian go deep into the mechanics of liquid staking and something called the Liquid Collective, that Mara describes as the secure liquid staking standard, a protocol designed to meet the needs of institutions. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:45) – Mara’s crypto origin story: From discussing bitcoin at a family event in 2014 to growing one of the biggest liquid staking companies in the industry.  (6:39) – Understanding staking and the core principles behind the liquid staking ecosystem  (10:07) –Comparing the methodologies of liquid staking to taking out a home equity line of credit  (17:05) – What does it mean to be an “first enterprise focused organization” in the liquid staking space  (22:15) –What is the liquid collective and how does Alluvial and its team contribute to these industry standards (24:35) – What are some of the implications on the industry of Coinbase and other stakeholders offering liquid staking to its customers  (26:55) - The future of liquid staking and evolution to more blockchains  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Blog: The State of Crypto Markets After An Extremely Hectic WeekKorean Hackers To Profit Website: Alluvial: Building the enterprise-grade liquid staking standard Website: Liquid Collective: Collective of leading web3 teams including The Liquid Foundation, Alluvial, Coinbase Cloud, Figment, Kiln, Rome Blockchain Labs, Kraken, Staked Article: Institutions are getting serious about staking Blog: How The Ethereum Merge May Impact the Crypto Ecosystem: On-chain Indicators to Watch Liquid Staking Tracker: Dune Ethereum Liquid Staking dashboard Contact Alluvial: For general, media or collaboration inquiries - email Alluvial  Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Mara Schmiedt (Chief Growth Officer, Alluvial Finance) https://twitter.com/maraschmiedt This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Blockchain Modularity: Understanding the Future of Web3 Not everyday do you get to talk to one of the brightest minds in blockchain development, but this week Ian Andrews (CMO at Chainalysis) was lucky enough to sit down with Nader Dabit (Director of Developer Relations at Aave and Lens Protocol) to discuss Modular blockchains (from his time at Celestia) and to explain why he thinks most people don’t care about NFTs as they are widely used today.  He dissects his viral twitter thread and details why people should not pay to transact in cryptocurrency in most cases and how to balance decentralization, while maintaining user experience.  Ian and Nader also tackle stablecoins, the ultimate debate of databases vs. blockchains and even get into some of the most interesting projects in the blockchain ecosystem. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (3:03) – Nader’s Origin story of being a developer for over a decade (7:25) – Most people don’t care about NFTs as they’re widely used today (11:20) –Most people will not (should not?) pay to transact in most cases (15:35) –Is it possible to reach pure decentralization and maintain the user experience that centralized applications provide the industry  (20:39) –Why stablecoins are the most powerful primitives. but they are still not understood by most people (25:51) – The debate between Databases vs. Blockchains  (29:37) - The move towards modular blockchain and web3 infrastructure (34:05) - Arweave Network, Lens protocol and other interesting projects that are on Nader’s radar Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Twitter Thread: 15 thoughts from a developer working 1.5 years in crypto / blockchain / web3 Website: Nader’s Arweave profile Blog: Making Blockchains Suck Less:  A pragmatic view of the blockchain landscape. Article: Defining the web3 stack Chainalysis Blog: Ethereum Merge Scams: How Scammers Took Advantage of The Ethereum Merge to Make Millions LinkedIn Post: Chainalysis submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s RFC on illicit financing in digital assets. Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Nader Dabit (Director of Developer Relations at Aave) https://twitter.com/dabit3 This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Could Regulatory Ramp-Up Position Australia As “Silicon Valley” Of Crypto? In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO at Chainalysis) sits down with guest, Caroline Bowler (CEO, BTC Markets), who wants to make it clear that crypto is no longer the wild west, as she explains why she is encouraging the regulators to create a crypto regulatory framework in order for her exchange to operate in.  Caroline shares her personal experience in investment banking during the global financial crisis and how that led her to appreciate the importance of crypto. She provides clarity about the current regulatory situation in Australia and where it may be heading in the future.   Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:10) – How meeting Vitalik Buterin changed the course of Caroline’s career  (5:54) – Describing how BTC Markets became one of the largest crypto exchanges to service Australians (10:15) – How the Global Financial Crisis changed the way Caroline and the world view the need for crypto regulations (14:25) –Balancing consumer protection and access to innovation in crypto  (16:35) - Understanding the Australian cryptocurrency regulation that are ramping up  (22:15) -Why BTC Markets was encouraging being regulated vs. avoiding it   (30:45) -Stablecoins and the role they play in the Australian ecosystem and internationally Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: BTC Markets: Trade at the cutting edge Bloomberg Interview: BTC Markets CEO Welcomes More Regulation of Crypto Blog: Digital Asset Research Announces July 2022 Crypto Exchange Vetting Results Press Release: Work underway on crypto asset reforms Articles: Australia could become the ‘Silicon Valley of crypto’, according to BTC Markets CEO Articles: Australia to Map Crypto Tokens as Part of Regulatory Ramp-Up Report: The Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report LinkedIn Post: Crypto In Ukraine: The Digital Transformation Of A Country Under Siege Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Caroline Bowler  (Chief Executive Officer, BTC Markets ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinebowler It is noted that BTC Markets  is a Chainalysis Customer This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Using Crypto To Connect Your Car To The Future Did you know that your car could produce up to 25 Terabytes of information a day? Now imagine if you owned that data and could use it to get discounts on your car insurance or possibly have your favorite mechanic virtually conduct diagnostics to ensure your car is ready for a big road trip!! Sounds futuristic, but host, Ian Andrews (CMO, Chainalysis) sat down with guest, Alex Rawitz, one of the co-founders of DIMO, a company that is using cryptocurrency and advanced vehicle telemetry to connect your car to the future.  Alex discusses his road from account executive at Chainalysis to entrepreneurship and explains what really happens with all the important data that your car produces.  He describes the impact of this data on vehicle insurance and overall driver experience and how cryptocurrency, decentralization and NFTs will enhance vehicle ownership and usage.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:33) – The founder’s journey into crypto without a game plan  (4:39) – How to get real world battery data about electric vehicles  (7:07) – What is  connected car telemetry  and what data is being captured  (12:55) – What would happen if you merged mining cryptocurrency with automotive data? (16:48) –What data are insurance companies actually capturing and how can insurance products build on top of DIMO  (21:58) – Why Crypto? The reason why crypto is added to the DIMO technology and community  (26:55) - The decision to launch on Polygon and following inspiration from the Helium network  (31:50) - NFTs being used to create a digital representation of your car  (34:43) - Can DIMO assist in the surge of global car thefts with their technology? Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Website: DIMO: Connect your Car. Claim your data Documentation: Intro to DIMO: Digital infrastructure for moving objects App: DIMO Mobile App (Apple App Store) App: DIMO Mobile App (Android App Store) Article: Telematics Insurance Report: The Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Alex Rawitz (Co-Founder, DIMO) https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexrawitz This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.   

Breaking Down the Crypto Regulatory Environment In the USA With the action picking up in the White House and across the regulatory landscape in the USA, in this episode of Public Key, Ian Andrews ( (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) has a deep discussion with former regulator, Alma Angotti, who is now Partner, Financial Services Global Legislative and Regulatory Risk Leader at Guidehouse.  Alma goes through her career working at the SEC, FINCEN and FINRA, and gives us her unique insights as to why regulators have to be cautious when approaching crypto and innovation. Ian and Alma have the age-old debate as to whether crypto is a commodity or a security and the impact that would have on regulatory oversight by the CFTC and SEC.  Alma even throws in a twist in the Tornado Cash saga and explains why the Department of Commerce could have taken the lead on the sanctions of technology and provides some possible outcomes to the situation.  Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (3:05) – What is Guidehouse and Alma’s first interaction with cryptocurrency (5:50) – Why governments have to be careful not to come in too hot with crypto regulations (10:20) –Traditional Financial Institutions and how they are entering the crypto ecosystem (13:30) – The role that the various USA regulators play in the oversight of digital assets (17:25) –The burning debate of whether cryptocurrency is a commodity or a security (24:25) –Why the Department of Commerce should taken the lead to sanction decentralized mixer, Tornado Cash (29:35) - The balance between privacy and compliance and the role CBDCs could play in the USA financial ecosystem Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (3:05) – What is Guidehouse and Alma’s first interaction with cryptocurrency (5:50) – Why governments have to be careful not to come in too hot with crypto regulations (10:20) –Traditional Financial Institutions and how they are entering the crypto ecosystem (13:30) – The role that the various USA regulators play in the oversight of digital assets (17:25) –The burning debate of whether cryptocurrency is a commodity or a security (24:25) –Why the Department of Commerce should taken the lead to sanction decentralized mixer, Tornado Cash (29:35) - The balance between privacy and compliance and the role CBDCs could play in the USA financial ecosystem Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. Blog: Breaking Down the White House Framework on Crypto Article: October is now the biggest month in the biggest year ever for hacking activity Blog: Managing Financial Crime Risk in the “Wild West” Blog: Crypto Criminals Can’t Hide—Investigative Blockchain Technology Sniffs Out Illicit Activity Blog: New NYDFS Guidance Emphasizes Need for Blockchain Analytics Blog: White House Sets Stage for Responsible Digital Asset Innovation **It is noted that Guidehouse is a Partner of Chainalysis This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company. 

Crypto In Ukraine: The Digital Transformation Of A Country Under Siege In the 7 months since Russia invaded Ukraine, we have all watched in horror at the needless loss of life and senseless destruction of a free and democratic nation. But simultaneously we have also been inspired by the bravery and resilience of the Ukrainians. In this week’s special episode, Alex Bornyakov, the Ukrainian (Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on IT industry development) joins our host, Ian Andrews (CMO) to discuss a wide range of topics including the role of Crypto in Ukraine’s fundraising and defense efforts and Alex’s plans to attract tech investment into the country with initiatives like Diia city. Alex touches on his journey from tech entrepreneur to government minister and leaves the audience with inspiring words on how Ukraine will not give up home and continue to build during the invasion. Minute-by-minute episode breakdown (2:08) – Alex’s origin story going from tech startups to Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine  (5:35) – Mining Bitcoin and missing out on becoming an early crypto millionaire  (12:45) – The future of payments being based on blockchain technology and the metaverse (16:33) – Ukraine’s appreciation for the International response to the invasion by Russia even though some countries and businesses are suffering financial losses  (19:35) – Hosting the Kiev Tech Summit in the midst of the war and the support of Vitalik Buterin  (23:15) – Behind the scene of one of the largest Crypto fundraisers in the World (26:45) - Diia City and the benefits of being a part of this digital city  Related resources Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key. :: Diia.City: Enables businesses to run openly, profitably and conveniently. Fundraising: Help Ukraine with crypto, don’t leave us alone with the enemy Website: UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine Blog: $2 Million and Counting: How Dozens of Pro-Russian Groups Are Using Cryptocurrency Donations to Fund the War in Ukraine Podcast: Episode 2: Is Crypto The New Way To Fundraise During War? (with Kimberly Grauer, Director of Research at Chainalysis) Speakers on today’s episode Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews Alex Bornyakov (Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on IT industry development, Ukraine) https://twitter.com/abornyakov This website may contain links to third-party sites that are not under the control of Chainalysis, Inc. or its affiliates (collectively “Chainalysis”). Access to such information does not imply association with, endorsement of, approval of, or recommendation by Chainalysis of the site or its operators, and Chainalysis is not responsible for the products, services, or other content hosted therein. Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. Chainalysis has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. Chainalysis does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in any particular podcast and will not be responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material.  Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Chainalysis. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by Chainalysis employees are those of the employees and do not necessarily reflect the views of the company.