81 - The Digital Commodity Explosion | Brian Quintenz

<p>Brian Quintenz was a commissioner on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from 2017 until April of this year. The CFTC serves to regulate the derivative markets, and Brian particularly worked to embrace innovative technologies and emphasize the power of free markets, even in a regulatory environment.</p> <p>He has been an advocate for the exploration and growth of the crypto space and is provides an insider’s perspective to deal with the question of crypto regulation. His sober and pragmatic takes are deeply insightful, and there is a clear alignment of values between Brian and the industry.</p> <p>This episode dives into the disruptive nature of cryptocurrencies, and how we can make sense of this Cambrian explosion of new assets.</p> <p>GET THIS EPISODE'S DEBRIEF:<br /> <a href= "https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/exclusive-debrief-the-digital-commodity"> https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/exclusive-debrief-the-digital-commodity</a> </p> <p>------<br /> 🚀 SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER: <a href= "https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/">https://newsletter.banklesshq.com/</a> <br /> 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST: <a href= "http://podcast.banklesshq.com/">http://podcast.banklesshq.com/</a> <br /> ------<br /> BANKLESS SPONSOR TOOLS:</p> <p>💰 GEMINI | FIAT & CRYPTO EXCHANGE<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/go-gemini">https://bankless.cc/go-gemini</a> </p> <p>🔀 BALANCER | EXCHANGE & POOL ASSETS<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/balancer">https://bankless.cc/balancer</a> </p> <p>👻 AAVE | LEND & BORROW ASSETS<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/aave">https://bankless.cc/aave</a> </p> <p>🦄 UNISWAP | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING<br /> <a href= "http://bankless.cc/uniswap">http://bankless.cc/uniswap</a> </p> <p>------<br /> 📣 SoRare | Collect and Play!<br /> <a href= "https://bankless.cc/SoRare">https://bankless.cc/SoRare</a> <br /> ------<br /> Topics Covered:</p> <p>0:00 Intro<br /> 7:00 Brian Quintenz<br /> 9:29 Does the US Hate Crypto?<br /> 14:10 Brian’s Take on Crypto<br /> 20:36 The CFTC<br /> 26:36 Congress is Great at 2 Things<br