Have you ever wondered about the history of the CFTC, SEC, or other regulatory agencies? In this episode, Marisa Coppel walks me through each America regulatory agency that impacts crypto - who they are, why they were created and what role they play in the crypto ecosystem.

Marisa Tashman Coppel (@mtcoppel) is policy counsel at the Blockchain Association, where she helps develop and advocate for policy positions on behalf of the crypto industry as well as manages long-term legal projects and strategic litigation. She also writes a newsletter called Becoming Undefined, which focuses on themes of spirituality and self-discovery.

Show highlights:

[11:00] Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

[16:00] Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

[21:00] Department of Justice (DOJ)

[25:00] Treasury Department & Sanctions

[39:00] Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

& much more.

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