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#6 - Seeing Argentina's collapse first hand, Insurance and remote work with James Knox from Aon
Discover James Knox's fascinating career journey on this episode! From his beginnings as a New York ADA and in a major law firm to his shift into the insurance industry, James shares how a visit to Argentina during its 2001 financial crisis ignited his passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
In this episode, he also discusses his concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), focusing on privacy and regulatory challenges. James provides valuable insights into the evolving insurance landscape for digital assets and DAOs, including the benefits of jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands. Tune in to stay updated on the latest trends in digital asset insurance and get a deep dive into these exciting developments!
Time Stamps:
00:56 Traveling to Argentina shortly after the currency collapse
04:36 Learning about Bitcoin for the first time
05:54 The 2008 Banking Crisis in the US
07:38 Central Bank Digital Currencies
10:27 The Risks of Privacy with CBDCs
11:48 The Trend of Remote Work
14:29 The Toll of Remote Work
15:40 James’s Business Development Tips
19:36 Travel Tips from Being on the Road a Lot
21:29 SEC Enforcement and Its Implications
24:51 General Partnership Implications for DAOs
25:44 Venture Capital Firms Named in Cases Against DAOs
28:00 How Insurance Really Works
29:25 Insurance for Cayman Foundations
30:04 James’s First Digital Asset Insurance Contract
31:25 What Would Make It Easier to Get Insurance in the Digital Asset Industry
33:26 Insurance for Councils on DAOs
36:28 The Future of Insurance
37:52 Denominating Insurance Policies in Digital Assets
38:31 What Makes the Cayman Islands Different from Other Jurisdictions
40:28 What Excites James About the Industry
42:17 What Concerns James About the Industry
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By The Decentralized PodcastDiscover James Knox's fascinating career journey on this episode! From his beginnings as a New York ADA and in a major law firm to his shift into the insurance industry, James shares how a visit to Argentina during its 2001 financial crisis ignited his passion for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies.
In this episode, he also discusses his concerns about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), focusing on privacy and regulatory challenges. James provides valuable insights into the evolving insurance landscape for digital assets and DAOs, including the benefits of jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands. Tune in to stay updated on the latest trends in digital asset insurance and get a deep dive into these exciting developments!
Time Stamps:
00:56 Traveling to Argentina shortly after the currency collapse
04:36 Learning about Bitcoin for the first time
05:54 The 2008 Banking Crisis in the US
07:38 Central Bank Digital Currencies
10:27 The Risks of Privacy with CBDCs
11:48 The Trend of Remote Work
14:29 The Toll of Remote Work
15:40 James’s Business Development Tips
19:36 Travel Tips from Being on the Road a Lot
21:29 SEC Enforcement and Its Implications
24:51 General Partnership Implications for DAOs
25:44 Venture Capital Firms Named in Cases Against DAOs
28:00 How Insurance Really Works
29:25 Insurance for Cayman Foundations
30:04 James’s First Digital Asset Insurance Contract
31:25 What Would Make It Easier to Get Insurance in the Digital Asset Industry
33:26 Insurance for Councils on DAOs
36:28 The Future of Insurance
37:52 Denominating Insurance Policies in Digital Assets
38:31 What Makes the Cayman Islands Different from Other Jurisdictions
40:28 What Excites James About the Industry
42:17 What Concerns James About the Industry