Which country will lead the Web3 Era? With Chris Giancarlo, Former Chairman of the CFTC

Which country will lead the Web3 Era? With Chris Giancarlo, Former Chairman of the CFTC

Join Alex Tapscott as he decodes the world of Web3 with special guest Christopher Giancarlo, the thirteenth Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Senior Counsel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Listen in as they discuss whether Web3 will be an important agenda topic in upcoming presidential elections, the industry’s ideal regulatory framework they want in the United States, the global race of emerging Web3 hubs, why the CFTC’s work with Bitcoin futures was instrumental for Bitcoin ETF approvals, the origin and meaning behind Chris’ “money is too important to be left to the central bankers” quote, important considerations and odds of Ethereum ETF approvals, and more!

Considered one of “the most influential individuals in financial regulation,” he also was a member of the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Committee, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, and the Executive Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions. Giancarlo is author of “CryptoDad – The Fight for the Future of Money,” an account of his oversight of the world’s first regulated market for Bitcoin derivatives and the coming digital network transformation of financial services. Giancarlo is co-founder and Executive Chairman of the Digital Dollar Project and board director, advisor and angel investor in numerous public and private technology and financial services companies. Among other recent recognitions, Giancarlo was appointed to the rank of Chevalier in the National Order of Merit by French President Macron in recognition of his expertise in “cryptofinance.”

Tune in to the 137th DeFi Decoded episode to hear Alex and Chris discuss all things Web3 and regulations. Can Web3 make it onto the agenda as a real election issue in November? Is the international expansion of firms into emerging Web3 hubs due to clear guidance around new rules or regulatory arbitrage? What does Chris mean by “money is too important to be left to the central bankers,” and where did this quote originate?

TIMESTAMPS
[0:00] Introduction
[1:38] Web3 as a Real Election Issue
[8:19] Industry’s Ideal Regulatory Framework in the U.S.
[12:37] Global Race of Emerging Web3 Hubs
[19:22] CFTC’s Work with Bitcoin Futures & Impact on Bitcoin ETF Decision
[26:55] “Money is too Important to be Left to the Central Bankers”
[32:59] Thoughts and Considerations on Ethereum ETFs
[38:24] What’s Chris Up to Now?
[43:15] Conclusion

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