007. Inside Crypto with a Top Lawyer | Greer Griffith on Bitcoin, Blockchain, & Custody

Welcome back to STACKED — the show about becoming your own best asset.What do you actually do if the government comes for your crypto? What happens to your Bitcoin if your custodian goes bankrupt? And why does everyone keep saying "not your keys, not your coins?"This week we're going inside the crypto courtroom. Greer Griffith is a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte and leader of their fintech and blockchain practice. Her team has handled more significant crypto litigations than any other law firm in the world and is one of the only groups ranked by Chambers for crypto asset disputes. She got into Bitcoin as a personal investor in 2017 before it was ever part of her job.Today she's giving us the full legal playbook. No jargon. No gatekeeping. Just everything you need to know to protect yourself in this space.This is the legal first aid kit every woman in crypto needs.WHAT WE COVER:From Big Law to crypto: how Greer went from white-collar defense to building one of the most recognized fintech and blockchain practices in the worldBitcoin, blockchain and stablecoins explained: the plain-English breakdown of the three terms you need to understand before anything elseCustody 101: the two ways to hold your crypto, the real risks on both sides, and what actually happens in a crypto bankruptcyThe 2025 regulatory wave: the Genius Act, the Clarity Act, and why clarity is good news for everyone in the spaceSubpoenas and government inquiries: what to do, what not to do, and why the first few days matter more than anythingCrypto scams: the fake "your account is frozen" texts, why they're everywhere, and the one rule that protects everythingGreer's predictions for 2026 and 2027: enforcement trends, IPOs, consolidation, and where the space is headingTIMESTAMPS:00:00 — Welcome to STACKED02:00 — Introducing Greer Griffith05:30 — From white-collar defense to crypto law10:00 — Bitcoin 101: what it is and why it has value15:00 — Blockchain explained: the public ledger no one can alter19:00 — Stablecoins: the digital dollar for everyday transactions23:00 — The 2025 regulatory moment: Genius Act and Clarity Act29:00 — Custody 101: custodian vs. self-hosted wallet35:00 — What really happens in a crypto bankruptcy40:00 — Subpoenas: what to do when the government comes knocking44:00 — Bitcoin vs. digital asset treasuries vs. ETFs48:00 — Crypto scams and the one rule that protects everything52:00 — Greer's predictions for 2026 and 202755:00 — One thing to do in the next 24 hoursNEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY AT 7AM EST. Subscribe so you never miss one. 🎙️DISCLAIMER:This podcast is for educational purposes only. Nothing here is legal or financial advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified professional before making any investment or legal decisions.TAGS: Greer Griffith, McDermott Will & Schulte, crypto law, Bitcoin, blockchain, stablecoins, crypto custody, self custody, digital wallet, seed phrase, crypto regulation, Genius Act, Clarity Act, crypto bankruptcy, crypto scams, STACKED podcast, Stacked, women in crypto, women and Bitcoin, fintech law, Bitcoin education, crypto for beginners, crypto for women, financial education, Brickell Babes, Miami women, Bitcoin 101, blockchain explained, crypto attorney