Ep 69 | Crypto: New Rules for New Realities with Byron Gilliam of Blockworks
September 23, 2022
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Few observers have followed the crypto industry with as much penetrating insight as Byron Gilliam, the prolific newsletter writer* and markets strategist at Blockworks. In what ways do cryptocurrencies resemble securities? How are they different? And what could crypto regulation look like? In this episode of The Money Movement, Byron weighs in on these questions and shares his thoughts on DAOs, the fine line between freedom and chaos, and why payments still represent one of the greatest use cases for cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins.
Few observers have followed the crypto industry with as much penetrating insight as Byron Gilliam, the prolific newsletter writer* and markets strategist at Blockworks. In what ways do cryptocurrencies resemble securities? How are they different? And what could crypto regulation look like? In this episode of The Money Movement, Byron weighs in on these questions and shares his thoughts on DAOs, the fine line between freedom and chaos, and why payments still represent one of the greatest use cases for cryptocurrencies, particularly stablecoins.
They cover:
👉 00:02:45 - Byron’s journey into crypto
👉 00:06:40 - Byron’s views on major crypto-related trends 👉 00:09:30 - Challenges of crypto regulation
👉 00:19:55 - Inherent scalability solutions
👉 00:23:00 - How decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and proper on-chain governance can help enable true economic freedom
👉 00:29:20 - Correlations between crypto and equity markets
👉 00:34:05 - Crypto developments that have captured Byron’s attention
If you’re interested in fundamental questions of crypto identity and how crypto markets may evolve as regulation matures, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.
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