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The Breakdown

The New Crypto Policy Blueprint, With Kristin Smith

The Breakdown

Blockworks

Investing, Business

4.8786 Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2022

⏱️ 34 minutes

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.   Today’s guest is Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association.    Find our guest on Twitter: @KMSmithDC - Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds and keeps innovating with products like the Nexo Wallet - a non-custodial smart wallet that allows you to create your Web3 identity. Get early access at nexo.io/wallet. - Circle, the sole issuer of the trusted and reliable stablecoin USDC, is our sponsor for today’s show. USDC is a fast, cost-effective solution for global payments at internet speeds. Learn how businesses are taking advantage of these opportunities at Circle’s USDC Hub for Businesses. - Kraken, the secure, trusted digital asset exchange, is our sponsor for today's show. Kraken makes it easy to instantly buy 185+ cryptocurrencies with fast, flexible funding options. Your account is covered by regular Proof of Reserves audits, industry-leading security and award-winning Client Engagement, available 24/7. Sign up and trade today at kraken.com/breakdown. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Back To The End” by Strength To Last. Image credit: ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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0:00.0

My optimistic scenario is that we spend a lot of time on the ground in one-on-one meetings,

0:07.0

by doing briefings, by having executives visit Washington, and that we are able to convince

0:14.3

all of these new people who are suddenly caring to learn about crypto that this is something

0:20.2

that is here for good and that they want to treat

0:23.0

it a little bit like we treated the internet in the early days. And we convince them to be

0:29.2

thoughtful and very targeted in any legislation. Welcome back to the breakdown with me,

0:37.4

NLW.

0:38.7

It's a daily podcast on macro, Bitcoin, and the big picture power shifts remaking our world.

0:44.4

The breakdown is sponsored by nexo.io, Circle, and Cracken, and produced and distributed by CoinDesk.

0:53.9

What's going on, guys? It is Tuesday, December 27th, and today my guest is Kristen Smith,

0:59.0

the executive director of the Blockchain Association. Before we get into that, however,

1:03.1

if you are enjoying the breakdown, please go subscribe to it, give it a rating, give it a review,

1:06.7

or if you want to dive deeper into the conversation, come join us in the Breakers Discord.

1:11.0

You can find a link of the show notes or go to bit.ly slash breakdown pod.

1:14.8

All right, guys, today, as I mentioned, my interview is with Kristen Smith, who leads the

1:19.0

Blockchain Association in Washington, D.C.

1:21.7

Blockchain Association is a member organization with more than 100 members advocating for

1:26.4

better public policy around crypto.

1:28.9

They, as you might imagine, have had a very active year. And in this conversation, we talk about

1:34.2

just how different 2022 ended up from where it started. We also get into what the real state

1:40.6

of play is around crypto politics and what the blueprint for crypto's DC efforts are

1:45.9

post-SPF. All right, Kristen, welcome to the breakdown. How are you doing? It's great to be here.

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