As digital assets move into the regulatory spotlight, few have the global vantage point of Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase. With experience ranging from banking at Credit Suisse to steering policy at one of the world’s largest crypto firms, Tom offers a rare behind-the-scenes view into how crypto policy is shaped around the world.

In this episode, Tom joins Ari, TRM's Global Head of Policy, to unpack the evolving global crypto policy landscape, from the rollout of MiCA in Europe to new frameworks taking shape across APAC, LATAM, and the Middle East. He reflects on how his early TradFi experiences during the global financial crisis informed his belief in blockchain's promise — and why he made the leap to Coinbase.

Tom and Ari also discuss:

• Why Stand With Crypto is redefining grassroots advocacy
• How stablecoin and tokenization policy is evolving globally
• Why Coinbase champions both centralized and decentralized finance
• The power of crypto storytelling in policymaker conversations

From running policy playbooks across continents to running literal miles with Ari at TRM Run Club, this wide-ranging conversation spotlights the people and principles behind crypto’s global expansion.