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Since Jul 2021
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Understand the legal layer of emerging technology. Conversations with top lawyers, regulators, and entrepreneurs on the laws and policy decisions shaping our future.

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S2E202 #202 - Perps

Jun 01, 2026 2h 13m

Over a trillion dollars worth of perps are traded every month, yet 99% people have never heard of them. Fewer understand how they work.This podcast is a multi-hour deep dive on perps, starting from…

S2E201 #201 - The CLARITY Act

May 18, 2026 1h 53m

What is the CLARITY Act? Maybe the most important piece of financial legislation in a generation. This podcast explains the history of U.S. digital asset regulation, why regulation-by-enforcement…

S2E200 #200 - Money Transmission & Developer Liability

May 04, 2026 1h 49m

Can the U.S. government send a software developer to prison for writing and publishing code? That's the question at the center of the Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet prosecutions, and every crypto…

#186 - AI & Legal Privilege

Apr 20, 2026 41m

Does attorney-client privilege exist when you use ChatGPT or Claude? Should it?Jacob Robinson sits down with Mike Katz, Partner at Manatt Phelps & Phillips, to examine whether attorney-client…

#185 - When Circle must freeze USDC (and when they probably should) with Austin Campbell

Apr 13, 2026 43m

When does U.S. law require Circle to freeze USDC? It's a question many are asking after a series of wallets were frozen in connection to a sealed civil case, and again after Solana's Drift Protocol…

#184 - Transaction Denied: Rainey Reitman on Financial Censorship

Apr 07, 2026 27m

What are the risks of allowing financial institutions to cut off access to the economy for lawful but controversial activity?Rainey Reitman is a civil liberties advocate and the author of Transaction…

#183 - A founder's playbook for new SEC crypto guidance

Apr 06, 2026 39m

What should crypto founders know about the SEC and CFTC's joint interpretive guidance on securities law?Joining to discuss is Joe Doll (@Sh0edog), Counsel at Day One Law and previously General…

#182 - Lewis Cohen explains new SEC & CFTC token guidance

Mar 30, 2026 49m

When does transacting in a crypto asset become a securities transaction? The SEC and CFTC recently issued an interpretation clarifying how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets…

#181 - Fixing crypto's banking bottleneck with Aaron Brogan

Mar 23, 2026 42m

Can new “payment accounts” with the federal reserve solve the crypto industry’s banking problem?Aaron Brogan is the founder and managing partner of Brogan Law, where he advises crypto companies on…

#180 - The state of prediction markets with Dustin Gouker

Mar 18, 2026 40m

Can prediction markets coexist with traditional sportsbooks and financial platforms?Dustin Gouker is a journalist and consultant covering sports betting and prediction markets. He publishes the…

#179 - This month in crypto law: March 2026

Mar 16, 2026 44m

What were the most important legal and regulatory developments in crypto this month? In this episode, we review developments from stablecoin rulemaking and DeFi liability cases to the ongoing fight…

#178 - What a crypto lawyer learns from campaigning for New York Attorney General with Khurram Dara

Mar 11, 2026 47m

What happens when a crypto policy lawyer decides to run for one of the most powerful regulatory positions in the United States — New York Attorney General?Khurram Dara is a former policy team member…

#177 - Explaining the misnomer of 'Code is Law' with Andrew Hinkes, Andrea Tosato, and Carla Reyes

Mar 09, 2026 42m

If blockchain systems can automatically enforce transactions, does that mean code itself determines legal rights and ownership?Carla Reyes and Andrea Tosato are professors researching digital assets…

#176 - In the weeds on U.S. market structure regulation with Gerald Gallagher

Feb 25, 2026 49m

What role are ethics provisions and stablecoin yield debates, playing in shaping — or potentially delaying — U.S. crypto market structure legislation?Gerald Gallagher is General Counsel at Sei Labs…

#175 - On-chain fundraising with Gabe Shapiro of MetaLex

Feb 23, 2026 48m

Can companies raise capital and issue securities directly on-chain without intermediaries or lawyers?Gabe Shapiro is the founder of MetaLeX and a longtime crypto lawyer focused on tokenization, legal…

#174 - Crypto's market structure moment, with Bill Hughes of Consensys

Feb 16, 2026 47m

Crypto’s current policy window in Washington is a rare opportunity to pass market structure legislation. What happens if the industry walks away from a compromise now?Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and…

#173 - Understanding token compensation with Jessica Furr and Brandon Ferrick

Feb 11, 2026 32m

How should employees, contractors, and companies think about token compensation? What are the legal, tax, and governance risks?Jessica Furr is a lawyer focused on crypto compensation, governance, and…

#172 - Interview on the legal side of prediction markets with Samir Patel

Feb 09, 2026 27m

How do prediction markets actually work, and why are state gaming regulators and the CFTC battling over who has jurisdiction to regulate?Samir Patel is an attorney at Holland & Knight, where he…

#171 - Why the CFTC is the best regulator for crypto with former Chairman Chris Giancarlo

Feb 04, 2026 36m

What could the future of U.S. crypto regulation look like from the CFTC—and how should regulators approach tokenization, prediction markets, and stablecoins as digital finance moves on-chain?Chris…

#170 - The future of crypto custody with Sarah Helena Brennan and Jay Stolkin

Jan 28, 2026 44m

Why are crypto custody rules for registered investment advisors due for modernization — and what could a future-proof framework look like?Sarah Helena Brennan is the General Counsel for Delphi…

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