US crypto regulation is likely 'in a holding pattern' until after the 2024 election: Paradigm Policy Director

Policy • November 27, 2023, 6:01AM EST
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  • Paradigm Policy Director Justin Slaughter explains why progress on U.S. crypto regulations is likely stalled until after the 2024 election cycle.

Episode 100 of Season 5 of The Scoop was recorded with The Block's Frank Chaparro and Paradigm Policy Director Justin Slaughter.

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Justin Slaughter is the Policy Director at Paradigm.

In this episode, Slaughter explains why crypto regulation in the U.S. is likely stuck "in a holding pattern" until after the 2024 election cycle, and how policymakers on both sides of the aisle are beginning to see past crypto's volatility to appreciate the underlying technological innovation.

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OUTLINE:
00:00 - Introduction
07:16 - Crypto Policy Overview
11:04 - Political Perceptions of Crypto
15:52 - Bipartisan Crypto Support
19:37 - FIT Act & Stablecoins Bill
23:02 - Global Crypto Regulation
25:29 - US Regulatory Uncertainty
28:01 - BlackRock’s Impact on Crypto
30:58 - 2024 Policy Outlook
37:30 - Paradigm’s Policy Priorities

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Davis Quinton is the Director of Podcasts at The Block and runs our flagship podcast called The Scoop, hosted by Frank Chaparro. Since joining The Block as an 'intern' in early 2022, he has worked closely with leaders across departments to translate The Block's written content into engaging multimedia formats. He holds a degree in Social Research & Public Policy from New York University in Abu Dhabi and is based in Sydney, Australia.
Frank Chaparro is Host of The Scoop podcast and Director of Special Projects. He also writes a biweekly newsletter. Chaparro started his career at Business Insider, where he specialized in the intersection of digital assets and Wall Street, market structure, and financial technology. Soon after joining Business Insider out of Fordham University, Chaparro was interviewing top finance and tech executives, including billionaire Mark Cuban, “Flash Boys” star Brad Katsuyama, Cboe Global Markets CEO Ed Tilly, and New York Stock Exchange President Tom Farley. In 2018, he become a sought after reporter in the crypto world, interviewing luminaries such as Tyler Winklevoss, the cofounder of Gemini, Jeremy Allaire, the CEO of Circle, and Fundstrat head Tom Lee. For inquiries or tips, email [email protected].

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