Law of Code

#13 - Evan Thomas: WealthSimple Crypto, going "all-in" on crypto, working with regulators & becoming a great lawyer.


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Evan Thomas (@evanmthomas) is Head of Legal at WealthSimple Crypto, a platform launched by WealthSimple as the first regulated crypto exchange in Canada. Prior to joining Wealthsimple, Evan spent nearly 15 years as a litigator with Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, where he focused on cases involving technology and data. Before his legal career, Evan worked as a software developer and systems/network administrator.

Show highlights:

- Evan's genesis block

- Why Evan left Big Law for crypto

- Advice for lawyers considering going "all-in" in crypto

- How regulators can work with crypto exchanges to balance innovation with consumer protection

- Coinbase Lend

- NFTs

- Time management as a lawyer

- What makes a great lawyer

You can find Evan on Twitter @evanmthomas.

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