Advancing Cryptocurrency for the Greater Good

10/07/22 • 28 min

Cryptocurrency is everywhere, but policymakers and venture capitalists are still debating regulations and bad actors in the space. In this episode, we explore how the venture industry is investing and impacting crypto, how the space should be regulated, and how VCs can use crypto to solve big problems in the economy.

Alka Gupta, Venture Partner at Fin Capital, shares blockchain’s biggest success stories, highlights the issues in our economy that crypto can solve, and advises policymakers on how to form the right regulation around crypto.

Joshua Rivera, General Counsel at Blockchain Capital, explains what policymakers should know about blockchain and crypto before making regulations and discusses if the public and private sectors will fully adopt blockchain soon.

Charlotte Savercool, NVCA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, explains how the regulatory approach will shift after the midterm elections and how NVCA engages in blockchain policy.

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Charlotte Savercool, NVCA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, explains how the regulatory approach will shift after the midterm elections and how NVCA engages in blockchain policy.

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