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Former CFTC Commissioner Gives Us The Latest On Crypto Legislation in DC
Summer Mersinger is the CEO of the Blockchain Association and former CFTC Commissioner. In this episode, we discuss her transition from government to the Blockchain Association, the status of crypto bills in the Senate, the state of the CFTC & SEC, legislation for DeFi, and the positive momentum in the crypto space.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Welcome Summer Mersinger To Crypto In Americ
0:30 - What Crypto In America Means To Summer
2:42 - Transition from CFTC to Blockchain Association
6:50 - Bipartisanship Policy in Crypto Regulation
9:04 - Current State of the CFTC
14:10 - Comparing CFTC and SEC in Crypto Regulation
20:40 - Senate & Banking Committee Working Together
22:45 - Finding Bipartisanship For Passing Bills
27:34 - Blockchain Association's Role in Regulatory Implementation
29:24 - Privacy and Protection in DeFi
38:19 - Federal Reserve's Evolving Stance on Crypto
42:05 - The Momentum Shift In Crypto Industry, Positive Experience At SALT in Wyoming
47:24 - Is There More Collaboration With Crypto Advocacy Groups?
51:30 - Summer Would Like To Change The Narrative Around Bitcoin Mining
53:00 - Thanks Summer For Joining The Show! Like & Subscribe
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Published on 2 weeks ago