Miles Jennings is the Head of Policy & General Counsel at a16z crypto.

In this episode, we discuss why U.S. crypto regulation is finally starting to turn a corner. From promising bipartisan momentum for stablecoin regulation to renewed institutional interest in tokenization and DAOs, Miles breaks down how policy is catching up with innovation, and why it’s bullish for crypto’s next chapter.

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro
4:17 - Miles background
9:06 - The history of US regulators changing views on crypto
14:27 - Are the institutions finally here for crypto?
19:50 - The problems with DeFi designed by lawyers and regulation
32:49 - Sponsor break
33:30 - Driving value to tokenholders with regulatory changes coming
36:31 - Broader implications for passing The GENIUS Act
44:27 - What big banks and institutions need to see to tokenize more value
48:16 - Sponsor break
49:55 - Regulation around yield-bearing stablecoins
54:44 - Why is a16z crypto excited about RWAs?
58:01 - After stablecoins, which RWA sector will lead next?
1:01:26 - The significance of DUNA for DAOs
1:05:53 - Pro-crypto regulation is bipartisan
1:09:07 - Closing

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► a16z crypto website: https://a16zcrypto.com/
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