Episode 32: Seed CX CEO Edward Woodford, State of SEFs

Dan is joined by Edward Woodford, co-founder and CEO of Seed Commodities Exchange (Seed CX), which was recently granted SEF registration from the CFTC. Edward explains the origins of Seed CX (3:30), the difference between hemp and marijuana (5:19), regulations surrounding industrial hemp (7:22), what separates Seed CX from other SEFs (13:43), whether the exchange is interested in offering new products (16:50) and what its next steps are (20:15). Anthony and Dan then discuss the overall status of SEFs (22:54) and emerging agricultural markets (31:57). They close things out discussing director Werner Herzog’s latest move, “Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World.” (33:20)