#5 - Crypto and the Future of Finance (feat. Chris Larsen, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Ripple)

Chris Larsen is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Ripple and happens to be a crypto billionaire. Chris is active in working to advance pro-consumer regulation in the financial sector and is an incredibly impressive leader, founder, and change-maker. In today's episode of Investing In Integrity, we delve into the regulation of cryptocurrencies, transparency in the financial system, socioeconomic impacts of crypto, their climate impact, and the future of crypto in America and across the globe. Here’s an overview of some of the segments: 00:00 - Intro 04:00 - What value crypto brings into the world 08:55 - The impact crypto has on globalization 12:30 - How crypto and blockchain technology can make finance more accessible 22:50 - Ripple’s lawsuit with the SEC and its regulatory implications 28:00 - Chris’s definition of cryptocurrency 32:00 - Crypto’s climate impact and how it can be dramatically reduced 57:00 - Career advice from Chris