Topic: Lack of regulatory clarity Guest: Steve Wink Perspective: Concerns around approving broker dealers to deal with digital assets. Custody and issues with exclusive control.   Not legal or professional advice.

Topic: Decentralized Finance "DeFi" Guest: Steve Wink Perspective: Developers need to be be cautious and understand that it is one of the most highly regulated industries in the world.   Not legal or professional advice.

Topic: International blockchain tech race Guest: Steve Wink Perspective: Over regulation will stifle innovation in the U.S. if central banks view stablecoin type innovations as a threat.   Not legal or professional advice.

Topic: Macro trends with stablecoins. Guest: Steve Wink Perspective: Governments are finally catching on to the tremendous power of these products.   Not legal or professional advice.

Governments are catching on to the tremendous power and value of blockchain based technologies.  But in terms of embracing the potential of distributed ledger technologies, different jurisdictions move at vastly different pace.  Steve Wink, a partner from Latham Watkins, shares his unique perspective as counsel to various blockchain entrepreneurs across the globe.   Nothing in this episode, or any content in New Territories, should be construed as legal or professional advice.

Issue: What will the stablecoin landscape look like in three years? Guest: Marc Boiron Perspective: In three years, there would still be minimal usage. Nearly zero usage in the U.S.   Not legal or professional advice.

Issue: Legal issues for legal issues for launching a stablecoin in the U.S.  Guest: Marc Boiron Perspective: U.S. legal issues related to launching stable coins.  Not legal advice.   Not legal or professional advice.

Issue: Public private collaborations in stablecoins. Guest: Marc Boiron Perspective: Open sourced, decentralized networks are ideal environments for collaboration, including collaboration between public and private sectors.   Not legal or professional advice.

Issue: Libra and the potential stabilization of the U.S. dollar. Guest: Marc Boiron Perspective: No real alternative to U.S. dollar currently but the asset basket structure of Libra may present a model for an alternative. If more trusted parties engage in the process through the association, the public sentiment may change.   Not legal or professional advice.

Issue: What is a stablecoin? Guest: Marc Boiron Perspective: Term could be used to describe anything that is price stable relative to something else. Not legal or professional advice.