Chris Larsen is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple and happens to be a crypto billionaire.

Chris is active in working to advance pro-consumer regulation in the financial sector and is an incredibly impressive leader, founder, and change-maker.

In today's episode of Investing In Integrity, we delve into the regulation of cryptocurrencies, transparency in the financial system, socioeconomic impacts of crypto, their climate impact, and the future of crypto in America and across the globe.

Here’s an overview of some of the segments:

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - What value crypto brings into the world

08:55 - The impact crypto has on globalization

12:30 - How crypto and blockchain technology can make finance more accessible

22:50 - Ripple’s lawsuit with the SEC and its regulatory implications

28:00 - Chris’s definition of cryptocurrency

32:00 - Crypto’s climate impact and how it can be dramatically reduced

57:00 - Career advice from Chris