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Kristin Smith, executive director at Blockchain Association, and Jake Chervinsky, head of Policy at Blockchain Association, discuss the current state of crypto regulation. Show topics:\n\nwhy 2021 was a watershed year for crypto regulation and lobbying\n\nwhy Jake decided to move from Compound Labs to Blockchain Association\n\nwhat Kristin and Jake think about the current state of regulation in the crypto industry\n\nhow crypto education will play a significant role in Blockchain Association efforts going forward\n\nhow crypto will affect midterm elections\n\nwhy Kristin thinks crypto will not be a partisan issue long term\n\nwhat sort of budget Blockchain Association functions on\n\nwhat Kristin and Jake think about the President\u2019s Working Group report on stablecoins\n\nwhy Jake does not think the US should issue a CBDC\n\nwhat Blockchain Association\u2019s take is on SEC commissioner Hester Peirce\u2019s \u201csafe harbor\u201d proposal\n\nwhy Kristin and Jake believes the idea of a \u201ccrypto czar\u201d is not feasible\n\nhow regulators are treating DeFi going into 2022\n\nhow crypto tax guidelines could be improved for centralized exchanges\n\nhow Blockchain Association thinks tax code 6050I should be applied\n\nwhat issues could arise from DAOs in 2022+\n\nwhat listeners can do to address the different regulatory topics discussed in this podcast\n\nThank you to our sponsor!\nCrypto.com: https://crypto.onelink.me/J9Lg/unconfirmedcardearnfeb2021\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\xa0\n\xa0\nShow Links\n\xa0\nGuests\n\nJake Chervinsky: https://twitter.com/jchervinsky\xa0\n\nKristin Smith: https://twitter.com/kmsmithdc\n\n\nPrevious Unchained appearances:\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-looming-battle-over-privacy-in-crypto/\n\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/how-congress-might-pass-laws-bad-for-proof-of-stake-and-defi/\xa0\n\n\u200b\u200bhttps://unchainedpodcast.com/all-things-crypto-regulation-with-jake-chervinsky/\n\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/why-is-the-proposed-fincen-rule-for-unhosted-wallets-being-pushed-so-quickly/\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/how-congress-might-pass-laws-bad-for-proof-of-stake-and-defi/\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/what-the-crypto-industry-could-see-under-a-biden-administration/\n\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/when-is-a-token-decentralized-enough-to-not-be-a-security-ep-056/\xa0\xa0\n\n\xa0\nThe Blockchain Association\n\nWebsite: https://theblockchainassociation.org/\xa0\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/BlockchainAssn\xa0\n\n2021 growth: \u200b\u200bhttps://theblockchainassociation.org/crypto-industrys-leading-trade-association-more-than-doubles-membership-in-2021/\n\n\nJake joining the team: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-influence/2021/11/09/blockchain-association-fills-out-its-washington-team-with-seasoned-hands-798774\n\n\n\nRegulatory Topics Discussed:\n\na16z\xa0\n\n https://a16z.com/2021/10/13/an-agenda-for-the-future-of-the-internet/\n\nTax Code 6050i\n\n https://www.coincenter.org/congress-takes-its-war-on-cash-to-digital-assets/\n\n\n https://unchainedpodcast.com/not-reporting-info-on-some-transaction-partners-could-soon-be-a-felony/\xa0\n\nInfrastructure Bill\n\n https://twitter.com/jerrybrito/status/1461317078175072263\n\nPresident\u2019s Working Group stablecoin report\n\n https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2021/11/01/biden-administration-to-congress-put-stablecoins-under-federal-supervision-or-we-will/\n\nFATF Guidance\n\n\n https://twitter.com/coincenter/status/1453700485484097537\xa0\n\n\xa0\nArticles Jake Mentioned\n\nJake on CBDCs: https://www.coindesk.com/layer2/2021/12/21/secure-americas-financial-strength-with-stablecoins-not-central-banks/\xa0\n\nGabriel Shapiro on DAOs: https://lexnode.substack.com/p/wyomings-legal-dao-saster\xa0\n\nMorgan Harper thread: https://twitter.com/mh4oh/status/1463219384776806402\xa0\n\n\xa0\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices