ep 20 – Crypto Policy & Regulation: What's Going On?
Source: YouTube · a16z crypto · published Sep 10, 2023 · 1:15:10
Policy experts advocate for crypto regulation frameworks focusing on applications rather than protocols to protect innovation while ensuring consumer protection 3:32.
Key Takeaways:
• Regulatory uncertainty creates an uneven playing field between compliant and non-compliant crypto actors 4:32
• The "regulate apps not protocols" approach focuses regulation on businesses that can comply rather than underlying technology 23:24
• Crypto protocols function as public infrastructure similar to internet protocols like SMTP 27:35
• Web3 enables stakeholder capitalism by rewarding builders and contributors beyond just shareholders 31:41
• The financialization of crypto often overshadows its technological promise as a new computational paradigm 14:24
The experts emphasize that thoughtful regulation can embrace crypto's promise while protecting consumers, but poorly calibrated rules could stifle innovation and drive development.
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[Music] welcome to web 3 with A6 and z a show about building the next generation of the internet from the team at Asics and Z crypto that includes me your host sonal choxie this show is for anyone whether entrepreneur business leader developer Creator or policy maker and speaking of policy today's episode is for anyone seeking to understand what's going on in the space at a very high level in terms of Regulation sharing Frameworks for policy makers as well as some quick guidance and overview of how things work for Builders our expert guests today include miles Jennings general counsel at Asics and Z crypto he was also previously at Latham and Watkins where he co-chaired his Global blockchain and cryptocurrency task force miles has written a lot for us here including developing legal Framew…