Wiley Podcast

In this episode of the CryptoCounsel at Wiley, Josh talks with guest Nova Daly, a former U.S. national security official, to delve into the complexities of crypto regulation and international investment. They explore a groundbreaking Presidential divestment order blocking a Chinese-owned company’s operation of a cryptocurrency mining facility near a strategic missile base in Wyoming. Nova and Josh discuss how the divestment, which followed a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), highlights broader concerns over potential espionage and national security risks from cryptocurrency operations.

In this episode of the CryptoCounsel at Wiley, Josh and Frank try their hand at acting (since Matt Damon was unavailable) to highlight the complexities of crypto regulation and the divergent opinions within the SEC. They also discuss the next frontiers of crypto regulation, from the House of Representatives legislation (FIT 21) to the latest Supreme Court case involving Coinbase, where the court ruled on arbitration clauses without addressing the broader implications for Dogecoin.

Wiley International Trade partner Derick Holt interviews Dr. Jan Yves Remy, Director of the SShridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services / University of the West Indies . Dr. Remy discusses the trade, climate change, and gender challenges facing the Caribbean small island developing states (SIDS). She emphasizes the need for resilient and inclusive trade policies, and the importance of gender-specific provisions in trade agreements. She also highlights the role of the Caribbean Women in Trade Network in promoting gender-inclusive policies and advocates for addressing SIDS' unique challenges in international negotiations.

Wiley International Trade partner Derick Holt sits down with Michelle Trong Perrin-Steinberg, SAP’s Chief Export Controls/Sanctions Legal Counsel for North and South America, to discuss the recent changes in export regulations and their impact on global trade, the alignment of SAP's functional teams such as the cloud business group and international trade regulations, and how to balance the priorities of enabling business and managing risk. Michelle also discusses her background and expertise in ensuring compliance with trade laws, and how working in higher education shaped her career going forward.

In Episode 2 of the CryptoCounsel, hosts Josh and Frank decode recent litigation with the SEC and two key cases in the Southern District of New York. In the first case, a judge found that Ripple’s cryptocurrency XRP is not a security when sold to individual investors. But in the second case, a different SDNY judge found that 13 of Coinbase's listed cryptocurrencies are securities. These divergent cases underscore the complexity and uncertainty of applying existing securities laws to cryptocurrencies, which will continue to be contested in the courts.

In the first episode of the CryptoCounsel at Wiley, hosts Josh Simmons and Frank Scaduto discuss the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation, focusing on recent disputes and the challenges posed by the SEC's regulatory actions. Using the Howey Test from a 1946 Supreme Court case involving orange groves, they explain how the SEC determines if an asset is a security and how the SEC needs a better regulatory framework for the rapidly growing crypto industry.

On this episode, Wiley's Amaru Sánchez is joined by Ryan Hawkins from Next Rung Technologies to discuss scaling across multiple industries and sectors and the difficulties startups are facing in the current investment landscape. Ryan describes his recommendations in using a Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to analyze their processes and implement improved practices. Following the discussion, Senior Counsel Bob Hibbert and Associate Amaru Sanchez break down the hurdles of scaling the food industry, including both economic challenges and consumer acceptance issues.

Wiley International Trade partner Derick Holt sits down with Dr. Eugene Laney, Jr., the President and CEO of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), and covers topics such as the role of AAEI in supporting U.S. exporters and importers; the impact of supply chain concerns; the Biden Administration's focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in trade policy; and the significance of de minimis levels for e-commerce and small businesses. Dr. Laney also discusses the importance of market access and shares stories illustrating the positive outcomes of international trade for entrepreneurs.

Wiley International Trade Partner Derick Holt is joined in this episode by Nicole Breland Aandahl, SVP for People and Culture at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Listen in as Derick and Nicole discuss intersectionality between trade policy, race, and making the benefits of trade available to all Americans. The pair discuss what Nicole learned from the collapse of the Soviet Union in trade policy, the impact and fairness of sanctions against Chinese entities, the effect of the rhetoric of export controls and sanctions and impact on domestic diaspora, necessity of diversity in the supply chain, the importance of prevalence of DEI initiatives in the workplace for both employees and senior leadership, and more.

On this episode of Talking Ag Biotech, Keith Matthews and Chris Wozniak discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) November Stakeholders meeting. Chris also discusses the recent ESA meeting and his thoughts and insights on some of the regulatory topics that were addressed concerning the wonderful world of insects. Keith and Chris also discuss updates regarding the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) genetically engineered (GE) corn trade dispute and what to expect next.