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Could Regulatory Ramp-Up Position Australia As “Silicon Valley” Of Crypto?


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Could Regulatory Ramp-Up Position Australia As “Silicon Valley” Of Crypto?

In this episode, Ian Andrews (CMO at Chainalysis) sits down with guest, Caroline Bowler (CEO, BTC Markets), who wants to make it clear that crypto is no longer the wild west, as she explains why she is encouraging the regulators to create a crypto regulatory framework in order for her exchange to operate in. 

Caroline shares her personal experience in investment banking during the global financial crisis and how that led her to appreciate the importance of crypto. She provides clarity about the current regulatory situation in Australia and where it may be heading in the future.  

Minute-by-minute episode breakdown
  • (2:10) – How meeting Vitalik Buterin changed the course of Caroline’s career 
  • (5:54) – Describing how BTC Markets became one of the largest crypto exchanges to service Australians
  • (10:15) – How the Global Financial Crisis changed the way Caroline and the world view the need for crypto regulations
  • (14:25) –Balancing consumer protection and access to innovation in crypto 
  • (16:35) - Understanding the Australian cryptocurrency regulation that are ramping up 
  • (22:15) -Why BTC Markets was encouraging being regulated vs. avoiding it  
  • (30:45) -Stablecoins and the role they play in the Australian ecosystem and internationally
  • Related resources

    Check out more resources provided by Chainalysis that perfectly complement this episode of the Public Key.

    • Website: BTC Markets: Trade at the cutting edge
  • Bloomberg Interview: BTC Markets CEO Welcomes More Regulation of Crypto
  • Blog: Digital Asset Research Announces July 2022 Crypto Exchange Vetting Results
  • Press Release: Work underway on crypto asset reforms
  • Articles: Australia could become the ‘Silicon Valley of crypto’, according to BTC Markets CEO
  • Articles: Australia to Map Crypto Tokens as Part of Regulatory Ramp-Up
  • Report: The Chainalysis 2022 Geography of Cryptocurrency Report
  • LinkedIn Post: Crypto In Ukraine: The Digital Transformation Of A Country Under Siege
  • Speakers on today’s episode
    • Ian Andrews * Host * (Chief Marketing Officer, Chainalysis) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhandrews
  • Caroline Bowler  (Chief Executive Officer, BTC Markets ) https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinebowler
  • It is noted that BTC Markets  is a Chainalysis Customer

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