The Scoop

Brian Quintenz is the Global Head of Policy at a16z crypto and a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
In this episode, Quintenz explains how the SEC's failure to issue updated guidance for the crypto industry has created a legislative opportunity for clarity.
According to Quintenz, "Congress needs to show the way by creating the framework that the SEC is refusing to contemplate."
Outline:
0:36 Policy & regulation overview
2:43 Securities v. commodities
06:37 Registered securities
11:58 Special Purpose Broker-Dealers
14:49 a16z’s policy uutlook
18:34 Ponzi schemes
21:31 CeFi regulation
27:16 Lummis x Gillibrand’s crypto bill
30:30 Token decentralization
32:32 Legislative hurdles

Show Notes

Brian Quintenz is the Global Head of Policy at a16z crypto and a former commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

In this episode, Quintenz explains how the SEC's failure to issue updated guidance for the crypto industry has created a legislative opportunity for clarity.

According to Quintenz, "Congress needs to show the way by creating the framework that the SEC is refusing to contemplate."

Outline:

0:36 Policy & regulation overview

2:43 Securities v. commodities

06:37 Registered securities

11:58 Special Purpose Broker-Dealers

14:49 a16z’s policy uutlook

18:34 Ponzi schemes

21:31 CeFi regulation

27:16 Lummis x Gillibrand’s crypto bill

30:30 Token decentralization

32:32 Legislative hurdles

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.