The Encrypted Economy

 In this episode, we dive into the revolutionary world of digital currencies, focusing on Brazil's bold move with its CBDC, Drex. Join us as we explore how DREX aims to reshape the Brazilian financial system through a two-tier model, enabling programmability in transactions and influencing the broader financial ecosystem. We'll discuss the global landscape of stablecoins and CBDCs, examining regulatory concerns, the necessity for public-private partnerships, and the challenges of ensuring interoperability. Discover how countries like Brazil and the UAE are navigating these digital transformations and what the future holds for the coexistence of stablecoins and CBDCs. 

Preston Bryne (Brown Rudnick), Kelly Chapman (Wave Digital Assets), Laura Douglas (Clifford Chance), Eric Hess and Stephen Palley (Brown Rudnick) discuss the differences between the UK's regulatory approach to digital assets versus the U.S.'s, the topic of Preston's recent article published in the International Journal of Blockchain Law before turning to a discussion of how investment advisors can facilitate better risk management as it related to digital assets.The Encrypted Economy is happy to be able to republish this episode with permission from GBBC.

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our conversation with Lars Schlichting, founder of Lexify, and Oliver Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into the different jurisdictions facilitating innovation in Web 3.  Resource List:·       Lars' LinkedIn·       Oliver's LinkedIn·       Lexify·       Metaco·       Blockchain & Crypto Laws and Regulations Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Lars Schlichting, founder of Lexify, and Oliver Depierre, General Counsel of Metaco. We discuss Switzerland's role in the digital asset ecosystem.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into the different jurisdictions facilitating innovation in Web 3.  Resource List:·       Lars' LinkedIn·       Oliver's LinkedIn·       Lexify·       Metaco·       Blockchain & Crypto Laws and Regulations Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Gabriella Kusz and Nina Kaplan. We discuss digital asset regulation and the impact legislation can have at the state level.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on digital asset regulation.  Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have Jonathan Turnham, Partner at Travers Thorp. We discuss regulation in the Cayman Islands and what differentiates the nation from other jurisdictions. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of innovative regulatory frameworks in web 3.0.  Topics Covered:·       0:45   Jon's Background ·       4:20   Is Cayman a Good Jurisdiction for Digital Assets?  ·       7:00   Regulation and Primary Regulators in Cayman·       14:20   Considerations Regarding Locating in Cayman·       19:00   What is so Innovative About Cayman Business?·       30:00   How is the US Impacting Cayman?·       35:00   Giving Guidance to Clients·       41:20   Two Paths of the DAO·       51:00   Discussing Independent Directors and OtherConsiderations·       1:04:30   Closing Thoughts Resource List:·       Jon's LinkedIn·       Travers Thorp Alberga·       Cayman Islands Monetary Authority·       Special Economic Zone Companies·       Cayman Islands Business Benefits Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have founder of The Zero Fund, Jamil Benabdallah. We dive into the developing market of regenerative finance and try to understand how blockchain can positively impact the space.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into innovative technologies frameworks in web 3.0.   Topics Covered:· 3:10    Jamil's Background and Origin of The Zero Fund · 9:10    Defining the Negative Carbon Project  · 27:30    What is the Incentive for Farmers?· 30:00    Exploring Certification Standards· 46:00    Building Out the Ecosystem the Right Way· 49:00    How do Distributed Ledger Technologies Facilitate DataSharing? · 54:00     Does Secondary Trading Complicate the Narrative?· 56:30     Closing Thoughts  Resource List:·       Jamil's LinkedIn·       The Zero Fund·       Beyond the Buzz: What Can Blockchain Do for Carbon Markets?·       Negative Carbon Project·       Carbon Credit·       Sargassum·       CSDR Policy·       Verra·       Gold Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we our final panel discussion on MiCA. We give an overview of current EU legislation and  discuss achieving real viability and effectiveness with Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on innovative regulatory frameworks in web 3.0.  Topics Covered:· 3:30    Discussing ESMA and EBA and Their Roles Regarding MiCA· 22:40    Understanding European Legislation· 31:40    Will Regulators Become Even More Stringent?· 33:30    The Scope of EBA in Regards to MiCA· 37:00    What Regulations are Going to Impact MiCA?· 53:00    Blacklisting Under New Regulation· 1:12:00   Can an Asset Fall Under Both MiFID and MiCA?· 1:17:00     Developments with the Data Act·       · 1:32:50     Discussing DORA and Product Liability  · 1:42:40     How Does PSD2 Factor into this? Resource List:·       Alexandru's LinkedIn·       Marina's LinkedIn·       Francesco's LinkedIn·       William'  s LinkedIn·       SLV Legal·       The European Crypto Initiative·       Crypto Policy Updates·       MiCA·       GDPR ·       MiCA Overview and Categorization of Crypto Assets ·       Digital Operational Resilience Act·       ESMA·       Transfer of funds regulation·       EU payment services directive PSD2·       The competing priorities facing U.S. crypto regulations Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have a conversation with Hart Montgomery, the CTO of Hyperledger. We delve into the Hyperledger ecosystem and look at the evolution of the projects on the platform. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on innovative technologies in web 3.0.   Topics Covered:·  1:40   Introduction to Hart Montgomery·  6:00   Introduction to Hyperledger·  12:40   How Projects Come Into Hyperledger·  20:20   Use Cases for Identity Solutions·  32:00   Are Encryption Technologies Driving the Needfor More Tech?·  34:20   How has the Hyperledger CommunityResponded to Security Concerns?·  42:10   Future Developments in HyperledgerResource List:·  Hart's LinkedIn·  Hyperledger·  Firefly·  Solidity·  Fabric·  Besu·  Iroha·  Sawtooth·  Indy·  Aries·  Solang·  ZKP·  Hyperledger GitHub Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our panel series discussing MiCA. We delve into the appeals of MiCA in creating a common framework for the licensing of Crypto Asset Service Providers. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest regulatory developments in web 3.0.  Topics Covered:·       3:00   Introduction to CASPs·       8:40   Licensing Requirements for a Custodian of Digital Assets·       22:57   Grey Areas in MiCA    ·       32:30   Obligations of a CASP·       40:40   How Does MiCA Address Insolvency?·       48:20   Walking through the Obligations ·       55:00   Applicable Provisions Regarding Market Abuse Forecasts·       1:06:10   Liability in the Context of a CASP·       1:21:00   Compliance Implications for Smaller Firms  ·       1:34:00   Discussing FTXResource List:·       Alexandru's LinkedIn·       Jonathan's LinkedIn·       Marina's LinkedIn·       Francesco's LinkedIn·       William's LinkedIn·       Alireza's LinkedIn ·       MiCA Overview·       MiCA Heralds New Era of Regulatory Scrutiny·       What EU's MiCA regulation means for crypto-asset service providers·       MiFID·       Reg ATS·       MiCA and FTX Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Joel Oswald, Principal at Williams and Jensen. We discuss lobbying and what legislation will come out of Capitol Hill this year regarding Web 3. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest regulatory developments in web 3.0.  Topics Covered:· 2:20   Joel's Background· 5:20   Distinctions Between the Approach of Lobbyists and Interest Groups · 14:00   FTX's Impact on the Legislative Agenda· 17:00   SEC's Role in FTX Contagion  · 21:40   Status of the DCCPA· 29:40   Managing the Exit of Pat Toomey · 34:40   Will Europe be an Inspiration to Congress?· 44:00   Does Congress Understand How to Regulate Crypto?  · 1:00:00   What is the Path to Composition?  · 1:13:30   What Comes of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act?Resource List:·  Joel's LinkedIn·  Williams and Jensen·  Blockchain Association ·  Congress accepts FTX donations·  Stabenow Bill ·  Lummis-Gillibrand Bill  ·  Congress may be ‘ungovernable,' but the US could see crypto legislation in 2023·  US authorities to intensify scrutiny of the crypto industry in 2023·  Biden Administration's Roadmap to Mitigate Cryptocurrencies' Risks·  US senator behind efforts to pass major crypto bill won't seek reelection Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we continue our guest panel discussion on the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA). We dive into the legislation and explore the concept of issuances in greater depth. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest developments in Web 3 legislation.  Topics Covered:· 0:00        Summary and Introductions· 7:30        Journey of Issuers Under MiCA· 12:00      The Role of the White Paper · 40:00      Exploring the Risk Management Tools· 1:04:00    Timing of MiCA Implementation · 1:12:00    Liability Issues and the Potential for Lack of Clarity· 1:45:30    What Practices Will be Taken on by Issuers?      Resource List:·       MiCA Overview and Categorization of Crypto Assets ·       Alexandru's LinkedIn ·       Jonathan's LinkedIn ·       Marina's LinkedIn ·       Francesco's LinkedIn ·       William's LinkedIn·       Alireza's LinkedIn·       BCA Solutions ·       SLV Legal ·       The European Crypto Initiative ·       Crypto Policy Updates ·       MiCA ·       Hinman Test ·       Safe Harbor ·       Lewis Gillibrand Bill ·       GDPR ·       The competing priorities facing U.S. crypto regulations Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Anna Lerner Nesbitt, CEO of Climate Collective. We discuss the digitization of the value chain to create transparency and verifiability. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into revolutionary developments in web 3.0. Topics Covered:·       3:30   Anna's Background·       9:30   Introduction to Regenerative Finance ·       16:00   How Technological Advancements are Enabling Regenerative Practices·       21:50   Areas to be Excited About in Regenerative Finance ·       25:40   Measuring Progress In Developing Countries ·       34:00   Discussing Universal Basic Income·       45:00   What is the Climate Collective?·       57:30   Effective Strategies for Coordinating Climate Response·       1:08:50   Call for Action Resource List:·       Anna's LinkedIn·       Anna's Twitter·       Climate Collective·       United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change·       Global Environmental Facility·       Regenerative Finance·       Toucan·       Flowcarbon·       Senken·       Spirals·       Celo·       Mento·       EthicHub·       Gainforest·       SimplexDNA·       Universal Basic Income·       Good Dollar·       The Paris Agreement's New Article 6 Rules Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have a 5-guest panel discussion on the EU Market in Crypto-assets regulation (MiCA). We dive into the legislation and explore the regulatory frameworks of world leaders. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest developments in Web 3.  Topics Covered:·       4:00    Introductions·       8:00    Significance of MiCA for the EU·       24:50     How Does MiCA Address Fully Decentralized Digital Asset Projects? ·       31:20     Diving into the Categorizations of Crypto Assets·       1:30:00    Distinction Between European and U.S. Regulatory Frameworks  Resource List:·       MiCA Overview and Categorization of Crypto Assets ·       Alexandru's LinkedIn·       Jonathan's LinkedIn·       Marina's LinkedIn·       Francesco's LinkedIn·       William's LinkedIn·       BCA Solutions·       SLV Legal·       The European Crypto Initiative·       Crypto Policy Updates·       MiCA·       GDPR ·       The competing priorities facing U.S. crypto regulations Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Lewis Cohen, Greg Strong, Freeman Lewin, and Sarah Chen of DLx Law. We continue our conversation on the classification of digital assets and delve deeper into the characteristics of judicially recognized security instruments. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest developments in digital asset regulation.  Topics Covered:·       3:05    Intent of The Howey Test·       9:42    Assessing the Application of Howey to the Secondary Market·       13:14    Assessing the Approach to Contract Analysis·       15:00    Overview and Implications of the LBRY Decision ·       38:00    The Flaws of the Hinman Test·       44:50    Discussing Informational Asymmetry Resource List:·       Lewis Cohen's LinkedIn·       Lewis Cohen's Twitter·       The Ineluctable Modalities of Securities Law, why Fungible Crypto Assets Are NotSecurities?·       SEC case against LBRY of New Ham pshire·       Howey Test·       Reeves Test·       Token Safe Harbor Proposal 2.0·       Hinman Test·       Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is JW Verret, founder of Crypto Freedom Labs . We discuss the concerns with potential government restrictions on personal and financial privacy in the interest of their subjective interpretation of the common good. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the latest development in privacy and web 3.0.  Resource List:·       JW's LinkedIn·       JW's Twitter·       Crypto Freedom Labs·       The ‘SBF Bill': What's in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder·       JW Verret Articles Cointelegraph·       Tornado Cash·       Zcash·       Immutability in Blockchain·       Reg X Proposal·       Whirlpool·       Gurbir Grewal remarksFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Savva Kerdemelidis, CEO of Crowd Funded Cures. We discuss how developers are building systems that are seeking to reduce patient care costs. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspective on innovative use cases for blockchain technologies.  Resource List:·  Savva's LinkedIn·  Savva's Twitter·  Molecule·  Crowd Funded Cures·  Delinkage·  A New Financial Model for Repurposing Off-Patent Longevity Medicines·  Generics & Biosimilars: Novel New Therapies to Sidestep Drug DevelopmentWoes·  Tragedy of the Commons: A Solvable Problem Caused by Our Current Drug Patent System·  Pay for Success Contracts: A New Model to Develop New Therapies from Old DrugsFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Will Foulkes, Co-founder, and CEO of Stabiliti, a platform that provides complete end-to-end transparency and traceability across the lifecycle of carbon offsets. We discuss the carbon credit and offset market, and the challenges that innovators are facing in this space. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspective on how developers are using web 3 to tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time. Topics Covered:·    0:00   Intro·    2:30   Will's Background·    7:20   Defining the Space Stabiliti is in·    9:40   A Background on Carbon Credits and Offsets·    18:40   Understanding Poor and High-Quality Offsets·    24:10   Other Names in the Space·    31:40   What Countries Prioritize ESG?·    35:20   What Models Will Increase Interest in ESG?·    43:00   Walking Through Bringing High-Quality Offsets Online·    49:20   Discussing Examples of Carbon Offsetting Producers·    55:00   Measuring Carbon EmissionsResource List:·    Will's LinkedIn·    Will's Twitter·    Stabiliti·    Regenerative Finance·    Carbon Credits and Offsets·    Regeneration Earth·    Climate Collective·    LIDAR Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Dane Lund, core contributor to Alliance DAO. We explore the roles of autonomy and decentralization in DAOs and discuss some of the hurdles they are facing as they embrace these concepts. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the innovative organizational structures in web 3 and how organizations acknowledge the challenges that arise in them. Topics Covered:·   0:00   Intro·   5:30   Defining Features of a DAO·   14:20   Framing Some of the Problems in the DAO Landscape·   32:40   Anonymity in Voting·   41:50   Discussion on Pseudonyms in DAOs·   51:00   How does Current Legislation Impact DAOs?·   1:02:00   How Can Builders be Policy Advocates?·   1:04:30   Is 2022 the Year of the DAO?Resource List:·       Dane's LinkedIn·       Dane's Twitter·       Alliance DAO·       Autonomy in DAOs·       Bermuda Test·       Ooki DAO·       Sarbanes-Oxley  ·       MiCA·       Lummis Gillibrand·       Stabenow Bill·       Lex PunkFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Dr. Satya Sharma, an industry pioneer of scan technology, and Christopher Tu, co-founder of ZKLadder. We discuss the current solutions for the authentication of real-world assets in the digital space. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on innovative technologies in web 3. Resource List:·       Dr. Sharma's Profile·       Chris' LinkedIn·       ZKLadder·       Trustless IRL·       SOW DAO Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Andy Greenstein, fellow lawyer at Hess Legal Counsel. We share observations we have made while working on several crowdfunding deals and explore the state of digital asset offerings for small issuers in the U.S. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the regulatory landscape in web 3. Topics Covered:         ·  0:00   Introduction·  2:10   Andy's Background·  6:00   Overview of Hess Legal Counsel's Involvement With Crowdfunding·  8:00   Discussing Crowdfunding and the Burdens of Smaller Issuers  ·  15:40   Breaking Down The Legal Terminology·  31:15   Limitations With Regulation CF·  37:20   Testing the Waters and Reg CF ·  41:40   Popular Reg CF Platforms·  44:00   Closing Thoughts Benefits of Crowdfunding                  Resource List:·       Andy's LinkedIn·       Hess Legal Counsel·       Hestor Pierce Safe Harbor·       Reg X·       Reg D·       Reg CF·       MiCa·       Lummis-Gillibrand Bill·       Digital Commodities Protection Act·       Wahi Case SEC Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's podcast, our guest is Kayvan Sadeghi,  Partner of Jenner & Block. We discuss the CFTC complaint against bZeroX, LLC and Ooki DAO and its implications for the DAO ecosystem.Resource LinksCFTC ComplaintCFTC Legally Served Ooki DAO via Website Help Bot, Court RulesKayvan SadeghiKayvan's LinkedInJenner & Block

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Paul Lekas, Head of Global Public Policy at the Software & Information Industry Association (SSIA). We discussed current legislative efforts prioritizing privacy and privacy-enhancing technologies, as well as the implications of sanctioning code versus individuals. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the adoption of privacy-enhancing tech and data security. Topics Covered:         ·  0:00   Introduction·  5:00   How has the View of Encryption Shifted in the Past Decade?·  8:50   The Good and Bad of Encryption Software·  12:00   How the SSIA Deals With Regulating Code·  20:00   What Agencies are you Seeing the Most Coordination?·  21:40   Has Legislation Weakened Encryption?·  28:40   Building Effective Privacy Legislation·  39:00   Should Corporate Decision Making Be Culturally Driven?·  43:30   Discussing the Definition of Commercial Surveillance·  48:00   Framing Privacy as a Bipartisan Issue·  57:30   Intersection of Technological Solutions and Social Goals    Resource List:·      Paul's LinkedIn·      SSIA Twitter·      SSIA·      FTC·      Notice of Advanced Rule Making Around Commercial Surveillance·      Government on Encryption·      Tornado Cash·      EARN IT Act·      America Data Protection Privacy ActFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Avichal Garg, Managing Partner of Electric Capital. We explore the concept of scarcity and how it drives value in digital assets. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspectives on value creation in web 3. Topics Covered:         ·       0:00   Introduction·       7:30   What Makes Digital Assets Scarce?·       14:00   Could There be Another Bitcoin?·       25:10   What Other Concepts Leverage Scarcity?·       29:00   Scarcity and Communities With Unique Reputation·       40:00   Is Scarcity a Value Driver in Gaming?·       48:40   How Does Real World Inflation Influence the Scarcity Narrative in Digital Assets? Resource List:·       Avichal's LinkedIn·       Avichal's Twitter·       Electric Capital·       Electric Capital Resources·       Bitwise·       Bored Ape Yacht Club·       Proof of Work·       Proof of Stake·       Tal Moran·       Iddo BentovFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook  

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Kokila Alagh, founder of KARM Legal Consultants. We discuss the regulatory hurdles facing digital assets in the UAE and how they differentiate themselves from other jurisdictions. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the frameworks paving the way for global adoption of blockchain technologies. Topics Covered:         ·  0:00    Introduction·  5:10    What Makes the UAE Stand Out?·  8:30    Kokila's Background·  13:50    Introduction to Regulators in the Middle East·  22:20    Operating a Digital Assets Business in the UAE  ·  30:30    Discussing Definitions of Virtual Assets·  37:00    Distinguishing Between the Platforms·  44:20    How is the Concept of Utility Addressed in the UAE?·  48:00    Does the Degree of Centralization Factor into Regulation?·  56:00    Licensing Requirements in the UAE·  59:10    Overview of Oasis Labs ·  1:05:00    How Knowledgeable are Regulators?·  1:09:30    Comparing Regulatory LandscapesResource List:·       Kokila's LinkedIn·       Kokila's KARM Profile·       KARM Legal Consultants·       SCA·       DFSA·       Dubai International Financial Centre·       Abu Dhabi Global Market·       Multilateral Trading Facility    ·       Oasis Labs Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favoriteplatforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook  

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Elena Nadolinski and Craig Timm of Iron Fish. Iron Fish is a decentralized, proof-of-work based, censorship-resistant, and publicly accessible blockchain project that aims to become the universal privacy layer for all of Web 3. We dive into the project and discuss the role of privacy in the evolution of blockchains. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the most pressing issues in Web 3.0 and the projects that are working to solve them.Topics Covered:         ·  0:00 Introduction ·  5:00  Elena's Background·  11:40 Use Case for Privacy Solutions·  14:00  Introduction to Iron Fish·  17:30  Why Change from Rust to TypeScript?·  26:00  Why Change from a Browser-Based Node?·  29:00  Why and How Iron Fish Expanded to Other Chains·  33:55  Craig's Background·  37:30  Discussing Tornado Cash·  46:00  Implications on the Entire Space·  52:00  What Has Changed for Iron Fish? ·  57:00  Is There a Bullish Case?  Resource List:·   Elena's LinkedIn·   Elena's Twitter·   Craig's LinkedIn·   Craig's Twitter·   Iron Fish·   Iron Fish: The Privacy Platform For Web3·   United States Sanctions Tornado Cash·   What is Rust and why is it so popular?·   Web RTC·   Zcash·   Sapling·   Aleo·   Money Laundering and Bank Integrity Unit·   North Korea using Tornado Cash ·   The Downside of Sanctioning Tornado Cash Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Daniela Barbosa, Executive Director of the Hyperledger Foundation. We explore the collection of Hyperledger projects and discuss how organizations around the world are utilizing this revolutionary tech. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the open-source solutions and frameworks that will change our world.Topics Covered:         · Introduction· Daniela's Background· Communicating the Full Scope of Hyperledger (8:50)· How do Organization Utilize Hyperledger to its Fullest? (16:54)· Exploring Hyperledger Use Cases (22:30) · How Hyperledger Frameworks Support CBDCs (29:50)· How Does Hyperledger Get Involved With Different Countries? (39:00)· What Trends Has Hyperledger Noticed? (51:00)Resource List:· Daniela's LinkedIn· Daniela's Twitter· Hyperledger Foundation· Daniela's Articles· Besu· Fabric· Iroha· Aries· The Encrypted Economy: Matt Zand  · Linux Foundation· Blockchain 101 Course· Case Studies· Linux Foundation Insights· Hyperledger Forum · CBDC E-bookFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Jason Schwartz, Partner at Fried Frank. We discuss tax challenges with digital assets as well as their permanent place in the next age of the economy. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the regulation and taxation creating a better landscape for digital assets. Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Jason's Background·       Discussing the Current Tax Landscape ·       Distinguishing Crypto from Deemed Entities ·       Questions Raised with NFTs ·       What is Likely to be Deemed an Entity? ·       Breaking Down Issues for Foreign Corps and U.S. Holders·       Discussing the Hundred Person Limitation·       Characterizing Digital Assets Under Deemed AnalysisResource List:·       Jason's LinkedIn·       Jason's Twitter·       Fried Frank·       Cryptocurrency Tax Law·       A Tax Lens on the Proliferation of Digital Assets·       NFT Tax Code·       Foreign Corporation Tax Law·       Big Green Dao·       Bankless Dao Newsletter Follow us on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Michael Feng, Founder of Hummingbot. We discuss the decentralization of the market maker function and giving an edge back to smaller traders with the software. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the innovative products creating a better landscape for digital assets. Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Michael's Background·       The Formation of Hummingbot·       The Purpose of Market Making·       Distinction Between Market Making and Arb Trading      ·       How to Properly Incentivize Market Makers·       What are the Benefits for the Hummingbot Community?·       Institutional Usage of Hummingbot  ·       How Does Hummingbot Reduce Conflict of Interest?·       Current Environment: Is There a Shift in Strategies?·       Short and Medium Term Goals for HummingbotResource List:·       Michael's LinkedIn·       Michael Feng Twitter·       Hummingbot·       Hummingbot Github·       Arb Trading·       Hummingbot Miner·       Early Linux·       AMMS·       Michael Feng Substack Follow us on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Kaitlin Asrow, Executive Deputy Superintend of New York's Department of Financial Services. We discuss the process of obtaining proper licensure to operate a digital assets business and the balancing act of incentivizing innovation while crafting better-tuned regulations. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspective on creating an efficient regulatory environment for digital assets. Topics Covered:         · Introduction· What Went Wrong With Celsius?· NYS DFS Guidance on Stable Coins and Implications for USDC· Discussing Accounting Bulletin 121 and OCC Rumors· Pathway for Licensure of Digital Assets Businesses in New York · Comparing NYS DFS Standards to Other States· Outlining a Pathway to Reciprocity· Primary Stumbling Blocks and Lessons With Licensing Process· Discussing VOLT Standards for Regulatory Oversight· What are the Options for Smaller Firms?· Custodial Relationships Under Bit License vs the Limited Purpose Trust· Developing Effective GuidanceResource List:· Kaitlin's LinkedIn· New York Department of Financial Services· BitLicense · Celsius· Terra Luna· NYS DFS Guidance for Stable Coin Issuers · Accounting Bulletin 121 · ASC 805· DFS Career Page Follow us on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Patrick O'Meara, CEO and Founder of Inveniam. We discuss how Inveniam creates a data layer that allows data to be credentialed and fed into smart contracts on a daily basis, as well as the range of use cases seen with the technology. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insights on the revolutionary products that will help build a better world.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Patrick's Background·       Introduction to Inveniam ·       Building Trust On and Off-Chain·       Regulatory Tailwinds Around Transparency·       Emerging Use Cases for Inveniam·       On-chain Lending to Off-chain Assets·       How Does Inveniam Utilize Multi-Tranche Assets?·       Market Structure That Supports Inveniam Tech·       Creating Availability Across Multiple Chains·       Integrated Encryption ·       Rialto Markets Partnership·       Data Coming Out of Agriculture ·       Minimizing Regulatory AmbiguityResource List:·       Patrick's LinkedIn·       Inveniam Twitter·       Inveniam·       Patrick O'Meara on Securitization·       The Tokenisation of Assets and Potential Implications for Financial Markets·       Tokenizing Real-World Assets On-Chain·       MakerDAO·       Amazon Quantum Ledger·       Inveniam Acquires Factom·       Zk-SNARK·       Rialto Markets Partnership·       Lummis and Gillibrand Regulatory Framework for Digital AssetsFollow us on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Benedikt Bünz, Chief Scientist at Espresso Systems. We discuss the state of crypto and the place for innovative technology like Zero Knowledge Proofs in the next era of the economy. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspective on the revolutionary products that will help build a better world.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Benedikt's Background·       Introduction to Zero Knowledge Proofs·       Tradeoffs with ZKP·       Why Optimistic Rollups?·       Intersection Between ZKP and Homomorphic Encryption·       The True Value of Trusted Execution Environments·       Logical Next Steps for Encryption Tech·       Intro to Espresso Systems ·       How Does Espresso Retain Privacy in Stablecoin Holders?    ·       Differentiators of Espresso·       Use Cases for Espresso Products                  Resource List:·       Benedikt's LinkedIn·       Benedikt's Twitter·       Benedikt's Publications·       Espresso Systems·       Espresso Systems Twitter·       CAPE·       Michael Mosier Episode·       Zero Knowledge Proofs·       Optimistic Rollup·       Homomorphic Encryption·       Ethereum Scalability IssuesFollow us on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Todd Eskelsen, Partner at Eskelsen Law Group. We discuss the potential use cases for decentralized autonomous organizations and the coming data revolution emerging in agriculture. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more perspective on the revolutionary models that will propel us into the next era of business.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Todd's Background·       Intro to Cooperatives·       Characteristics of a Successful Co-op·       Tips for Avoiding the Pitfalls·       The Role of Insurance in Cooperatives·       Managing  Disputes and Patronage·       Intriguing Jurisdictions for Co-ops·       Establishing Common Standards With Cooperatives·       The Changing Cooperative Landscapes Across States·       Difference Between Investor And Member Patron Mindset  Resource List:·       Todd's LinkedIn·       Securities Act of 1933 ·       Securities Act of 1934·       Understanding the Capper Volstead Act·       What Makes a Successful Cooperative?·       Bluetooth Special Interest Group·        ITEGAon your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Stuart Levi, Partner at Skadden Arps. We discuss different forms of licensing as well as IP issues associated with NFTs and the growing complexity of the legal environment surrounding them.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on securing your individual data and the legal tools that help us to do so.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Stuart's Background·       Deconstructing Copy Left Licenses·       The Intersection of Software Copyright and NFTs·       Changes in How People View the Purchase of NFTs·       Distinction Between Commercial Rights to Artwork and to Names·       Ensuring Consent as it Relates to Commercialization Rates·       What is the Benefit of Acquiring Commercial Rights?·       Open Platforms Versus Curated Platforms·       An Introduction to DMCA·       How far do Providers Need to Go to Pursue Resale by a NFT Purchaser?·       Solutions for Serial Infringement in the NFT space·       Discussing Transformative Work and Infringement   Resource List:·      Stuart's LinkedIn·       Stuart Unchained Podcast·       Skadden·       Copy Left Licensing·       Open Source Initiative·       Digital Millennium Copyright Act·       How the DMCA Applies to NFTs·       The Growing Complexity Of Commercial Rights Issues In NFTsFollow us on your favorite platforms!TwitterLinkedInInstagramFacebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Suha Mohamed of the Aapti Institute. The Aapti Institute is a policy research organization focused on examining lived experiences at the intersection of technology and society. Suha joins us to discuss Aapti's initiatives that are helping to build out data stewardship models while promoting inclusion and representation. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on global concerns with data governance.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Identifying Cultural Differences Between Regions·       Issues and Concerns with the Aadhaar System·       Ensuring Global Data Representation·       Thoughts on Global Challenges with Data Governance ·       What are the Risks of Weaponizing Data for Targeted Communities?·       Aapti's Initiatives and Building out Data StewardsResource List:·       Suha's LinkedIn·       Suha's Twitter·       Aapti·       Aadhaar·       GDPR·       Pegasus Spyware·       Omidyar Network·       Jennifer and Heleen Episode·       Thorsten Episode·       Genobank.io EpisodeFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Raphael Belchior, Ph.D. Student and R&D Engineer at Blockdaemon. We explore the extensive research that Raphael has done on different interoperability solutions and discuss developments in the space. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on revolutionary technologies in web 3.0.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Raphael's Background·       Is the European Interoperability Framework a Useful Mental Model?·       Trustless and Trust-Based Interoperability Solutions·       Classifications of Interoperability Solutions·       Analyzing Different Interoperability Solutions·       Utilizing Oracle-based Solutions and Asset Transfer Frameworks·       Examples of Oracle-based Interoperability Program·       What Makes Layer Zero Unique?·       Distinguishing Between a Permanent and Temporary Asset Exchange·       Is the Gateway a Better Solution for Private DLT Networks?·       Discussing Hash Time Locks ·       Breaking Down Raphael's Paper·       Raphael's Future ProjectsResource List·       Raphael's LinkedIn·       Raphael's Medium·       Raphael's Publications·       Solana Conference·       The State of Blockchain Interoperability in 2021·       Do You Need a Distributed Ledger Interoperability Solution? ·       A Survey on Blockchain Interoperability Past Current and Future Trends·       Polkadot·       DLT Protocol·       Hash Time-Locked Contracts Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Brandon Ferrick and Jordan Schwartz, co-members of the LeXpunK Army. LeXpunK is a collaborative legal advocacy group that analyzes the state of the regulatory environment surrounding decentralized technologies. We give a brief introduction of Reg ATS and an analysis of the LeXpunK comment letter that followed. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the regulatory framework in Web 3.0.Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Jordan's Background·       Brandon's Background·       Eric's Background·       Introduction to LeXpunK Army·       What's the Problem with Reg ATS?·       Why Should we Care?·       Discussing LeXpunK's Comment Letter·       Problematic Host Obligations in Reg ATS·       Understanding Technology Neutrality Resource List:·       Brandon's LinkedIn·       Jordan's Twitter·       Brandon's Twitter·       LeXpunK Army·       Regulation ATS·       Bitcoin Miami·       Rise of LeXpunK Army·       Reg ATS Comment Letter·       Hester Pierce Dissent·       The Laws That Govern The Securities Industry Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests is Zohar Hod, founder and CEO of One Creation Corporation. One Creation Corporation is a privacy solution leveraging several different encryption technologies for organizations. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the innovations in privacy-enhancing technology and its adoption around the globe. Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Zohar's Background·       The Institutional Perspective on Privacy·       The Relationship Between Self-Sovereignty and Data Management·       Establishing Visual Trust·       How Privacy Enhancing Technology is Utilized in One Creation·       Understanding the Trade-Offs with Homomorphic Encryption·       Accumulating Sufficient Volume for One Creation·       Distributing Processing Power in One Creation ·       Discussing the Encryption Node·       What Sectors are Most Interested in One Creation Tech?·       The Privacy Tsunami and Collecting Business InsightsResource List:·       Zohar's LinkedIn·       Zohar's Twitter·       One Creation·       Data Subject Access Report·       Homomorphic Encryption·       Kurt Rohloff Episode ·       One Creation- How it Works·       Thorsten Episode·       Palisades CryptoFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Nadim Kobeissi, Co-founder of Capsule.Social and Anastasia Sazonova, Ukrainian Blogger. We explore Nadim's platform Capsule.Social, and the decentralized, censorship-resistant “Blogchain.” Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the innovations in Web 3.0 and tools that reinforce the free exchange of perspectives across the globe.Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Nadim's Background·       Developing a Passion for Privacy Advocacy·       Defining Web 3.0·       Why Web 3.0 Matters·       Use Cases for Censorship Resistant Discourse on Web 3.0·       An Introduction to Capsule.Social  ·       Anastasia's background·       Discussing Anastasia's involvement in Blogchain   Resource List:·       Nadim's Website·       Capsule.Social Twitter·       Capsule.Social·       Blogchain·       Apple Photo Scanning Controversary ·       Z-Cash and Zero-Knowledge Proofs·       Ukraine Migrant Program ·       Mirror.XYZ·       Anastasia's Posts·       Resources for Understanding the Conflict in UkraineFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook 

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests is Dylan Dewdney, Co-founder of NFT 3. We explore Web 3.0 and the issues associated with the concept of decentralized identities. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the innovations in NFT technology and its adoption around the globe. Topics Covered:         ·       Introduction·       Dylan's Background·       Discussing Identity NFTs·       Pros and Cons of Staking Models  ·       Diving into End Credit ·       Validator Actions in Regards to Reputation Monitoring·       The Evolution of Power Structures in Web 3.0·       Minimizing the Risk of DeanonymizationResource List:·       Dylan's LinkedIn·       Dylan's Twitter·       NFT 3·       NFT 3 Twitter·       Kylin Network·       Introducing NFT3: The Passport for Web 3.0·       TEE – Thorsten Dittmar·       TEE – Genobank.ioFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

On this week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Ross Campbell and Jordan Teague of Kali DAO. Kali DAO is a legal resource that helps to guide new companies through the preparation of appropriate forms and documentation to get up and going. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the innovations in governance structures and legal tools in Web 3.0. Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Jordan's Background·       Ross' Background·       The Formation of Lex DAO·       The Formation of Kali DAO·       Discussing Compound Governance in Kali DAO·       Ricardian Contracts·       Candidates for Kali DAO Jurisdiction Expansion ·       Natural Adjacencies for Kali DAO ·       Kali Dao and Real-World Assets ·       Introducing Club Sig  Resource List:·       Ross' LinkedIn·       Jordan's LinkedIn·       Jordan's Twitter·       Ross' Medium·       Kali DAO ·       Lex DAO·       Law of Code Podcast Episode·       Moloch DAO ·       Ricardian Contract·       Creating Cryptolaw for the Uniform Commercial CodeFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

This week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Alistair Muir, CEO of Vanteum. Vanteum provides advisory services for privacy enhancing technologies, and Alistair shares his perspective into how thought leaders are approaching these innovations outside the United States. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the innovations in privacy technology and its adoption around the globe. Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Alistair's Background·       Understanding the Importance of Privacy Enhancing Technology·       Uses Cases for Homomorphic Encryption·       Discussing Open Thinking·       Open Banking and the User Experience·       Issues With Open Banking and PET Solutions·       Use Cases for Data Portability·       Benefitting from Monetization of PETs  Resource List:·       Privacy Enhancing Tech Summit - Europe·       Alistair's LinkedIn·       Alistair's Medium·       Vanteum·       Boston Privacy Enhancing Technology Summit·       Homomorphic Encryption·       IMDA Singapore ·       Homomorphic Encryption Market 2022·       Open banking: Strategies and implementationFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Carla Reyes from Southern Methodist University School of Law. We discuss the Uniform Commercial Law and security interests in crypto. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight on the regulatory frameworks in blockchain and perfecting security interests in digital assets. Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Carla's Background·       The Relationship Between Property Law and the UCC·       Contemplating Digital Assets With the UCC·       Defining Digital Assets Under Article 12 of the UCC·       Discussing Article 12 and  the Take Free Rule·       Blockchains Ability to Perfect Security Interests  ·       Ongoing Gaps After Article 12  Resource List:·       Carla's LinkedIn·       Professor Carla Reyes SMU·       Texas Working Group on Blockchain Matters ·       UCC·       Unspent Transaction Output·       Hacker Steals Bored Ape·       Nemo Dat Quod Non Habet·       The Property Law of Tokens  ·       Uniform Commercial Code and Emerging TechnologiesCommitteeFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, our guests are Jennifer Cobbe from the University of Manchester and Dr. Heleen Janssen from the University of Amsterdam. We discuss what effective legal frameworks would look like in the face of rapidly changing technologies and changing interdependencies among people. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the innovations in blockchain and legal questions that arise from them.Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Jennifer and Heleen's Background·       Introducing the Concept of Figuration ·       How do we Consider Figuration Analysis in a Digital Age?·       Role of Balances of Power in Figuration Analysis·       Challenges With Implementing Figuration Analysis ·       How Does Current Regulation Fail to Contemplate Figuration? ·       Discussing Personal Data Storage·       Discussing Jennifer and Heleen's Paper on Data Protection ·       How do we Ensure Collective Interests are Represented?·       Closing Thoughts on the Philosophy of Law Resource List:·       Heleen's Professor Profile·       Jennifer's Website·       Personal data ordering in context: the interaction of meso-level data governance regimes with macro frameworks·       Personal information management systems: a user-centric privacy utopia?·       The concept of figuration or configuration in Norbert Elias' sociological theory·       GDPR·       TEE – Thomas Dittmar, founder of Polypoly ·       Data protection and tech startups: The need for attention, support, andscrutiny         Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week's episode of The Encrypted Economy, we have another conversation with Two Ocean Trust CEO Joel Revill. We discuss updates in Wyoming legislature regarding covering digital assets in estate law, and explore possible future developments in the state. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the innovations in blockchain that can reshape how our businesses function. Topics Covered:·  Introduction·  Updates on Wyoming Legislation ·  Discussing the Movement of Assets and Multisignature ·  Exploring the Intersection of Estate Law and Digital Assets·  What Does the Chancery Court Mean for Wyoming·  How has the Conversation Evolved in Wyoming?·  Digital Asset Portfolio Allocation Suggestions ·  Wyoming Industrial Power Zones and Crypto MiningResource List:·  Joel Revill LinkedIn·  Joel Revill Twitter·  Two Ocean Trust·  Wyoming DAO LLC        ·  Matt Kauffman Episode·  Wyoming Chancery Court·  Industrial Power Zone Bill·  Wyoming Blockchain Stampede Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week on The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Brett Hemenway Falk, Research Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss Brett's recent research on oblivious ram, data leakage, and other concepts that are critical to our understanding of privacy-enhancing technology. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more insight into privacy preservation and the progress we have made in the space. Topics Covered:· Introduction· The State of PET as it Relates to Cost Improvement and Computational Limitations· Does Higher Processing Speed Help Secure Computation?· Privacy-Preserving Network Analytics  · Capturing the Benefits of Encryption for Cheap · Drawing a Distinction Between Circuit Based And RAM Based· Building a Trustless Environment in KYC Technologies Resource List:· Brett's LinkedIn· Brett's Publications· 3-Party Distributed ORAM from Oblivious Set Membership· Privacy-Preserving Network Analytics· Solar Winds· Intel SGX· Oblivious Ram· Avalanche Bridge· Address Ownership Proof Protocol Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week on The Encrypted Economy, we continue our conversation with Professor Yuliya Guseva from Rutgers Law School. Yuliya gives her insights on the SEC and its recent regulatory proposals, security registration issues, the importance of gatekeeper's disclosures, amongst many more topics that give listeners a snapshot of the legal environment in the blockchain economy. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the evolution of crypto regulation and other growing legal concerns that surround these new technologies.  Topics Covered:· Introduction · Regulatory Differences Between Crypto and Current Market Participants  · Concerns with Regulating and Registering Exchanges · Has Reg CF Been Beneficial in Achieving the SEC's Mandate? · What is the Appropriate Disclosure?  · Discussing Slippage   · Human Capital Disclosures Compared With Other Mandated Disclosures  · Thoughts on the Current Proposals for Crypto Regulation Resource List:· Yuliya's LinkedIn · Yuliya Guseva Rutgers Profile · Crypto-Enforcement Around the World · The SEC, Digital Assets, and Game Theory · When the Means Undermine the End: The Leviathan of Securities Law and Enforcement in Digital-Asset Markets · A Conceptual Framework for Digital-Asset Securities: Tokens and Coins as Debt and Equity · Amendments to Regulation ATS · DTCC · Regulation D · Regulation CF · Block One  · Digital Asset and Blockchain Technology Act · Virtual Currency and Blockchain Regulation ActFollow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms!Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook       

This week on The Encrypted Economy, our guest is CyberToothKat, Creator of the NFT game Book Alchemy. In this episode, we discuss Web 3, NFT gaming in the metaverse, the integration of digital assets into games, among many other topics. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the evolution of the internet and the innovative technologies that reshape how we think of entertainment.  Topics Covered:· Introduction· CyberToothKats's Background· Looking at NFTs From a Gaming Perspective  · What Can We Learn About the Metaverse From Second Life?· The Draw to Charged Particles· The Co-evolution of Digital Assets and the Platforms that Support Them· Interoperability Concerns In Web3 Gaming· Discussing the Book of Alchemy and NFTs             Resource List:· CyberToothKat's Twitter· CyberToothKat's OpenSea· CyberToothKat AMA· Book Alchemy· Second Life Metaverse· Microsoft Acquisition of Activision· Charged Particles  Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week on The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Thorsten Dittmar, founder of the data cooperative polypoly. In this episode, we discuss a range of topics all tackled head-on by the co-op. Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of revolutionary business models and innovative systems for data management. Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Thorsten's Background·       Difference Between Americans and Europeans Concerning Data Privacy·       An Overview of polypoly·       Creating Incentive to use the Program·       Discussing polypoly's Structure·       What are Common Platforms for Global Engagement?  ·       Breaking Down the Features of Polypoly Mobile·       Creating Opportunities with User Engagement.·       How do Polypoly Users Share Data? ·       Obligations of Users of the polypoly program·       Managing Security and Platform Growth Resource List:·       Thorsten's LinkedIn·       Polypoly·       Polypoly Twitter ·       Data Privacy in Europe·       Solar Winds·       Ocean Spray Co-op·       Render Decentralized GPU Utilization·       Polypedia Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook      

This week on The Encrypted Economy, our guest is Gianclaudio Malgeiri, Associate Professor of Law and Technology of EDHEC. In this episode, we discuss the privacy issues associated with algorithms and the regulatory response to these challenges.  Be sure to subscribe to The Encrypted Economy for more coverage of the adoption of digital assets and the hurdles that emerge along the way. Topics Covered:·       Introduction·       Gianclaudio's Background·       Evolution of  GDPR Regulation Around Personal Data Processing·       Are Their Other Jurisdictions With Similar Regulation to GDPR?·       What is the Problem With Current Explanations on Algorithms?·       How Does Encryption Fit Into This?·       Discussing Collaborative Governance·       What are Multi-layered  Explanations?·       Pro-business Use Cases for Algorithmic Impact Assessments ·       Data Governance in Web 3.0·       Ideal Practices Around Publication of These Assessments·       Companies Trying to Form Impact Assessments ·       Discussing the Platform Workers Proposal and the AI Act  Resource List:· Gianclaudio's LinkedIn· Gianclaudio's Twitter· Gianclaudio's EDHEC Profile· Algorithmic Impact Assessments Under the GDPR Producing Multi-layeredExplanations· GDPR· Canada Impact Assessment· Parcoursup · Norwegian DPA imposes fine against Grindr LLC  · Platform Workers Proposal· Artificial Intelligence Act  Follow The Encrypted Economy on your favorite platforms! Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook