Inside The Crypto Regulatory Battle w/ Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky of Variant

In this episode, we're joined by Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky. Jesse is the Founder and Managing Ppartner at Variant and  Jake is the firm's Chief Legal Officer. Variant is best known for its early stage investments across the crypto space. Since 2020, Varient has invested in major projects like Uniswap, Phantom, World, Blackbird, and more. Jesse & Jake discuss the evolution of crypto regulations over the past few years and the potential opportunities under a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment.This episode is sponsored by Gemini: https://gemini.com/CIA This episode is sponsored by Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CTR-gWFj0RsPlease note that this podcast is for informational purposes only and any views shared by anyone on the show are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have a direct or indirect financial interest in content mentioned in this episode.This show is powered by Sei.Follow Crypto in America: https://x.com/CryptoAmerica_Follow Sei: https://x.com/SeiNetworkFollow our hostsJacquelyn: https://x.com/jacqmelinekGerald: https://x.com/thatgeraldEleanor: https://x.com/EleanorTerrettTIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Welcome Jesse Walden & Jake Chervinsky To Crypto In America!0:50 - What Does Crypto In America Mean To Jesse & Jake?02:55 - Pro-Crypto Regulatory Climate05:53 - Tokens vs Equity11:20 - Decentralization and Token Holder Rights18:39 - Future of ICOs and Regulatory Safe Harbors27:51 - On-Chain Securities and Market Evolution34:14 - Decentralized Governance and Safe Harbor Regulation41:29 - Top Policy Priorities for US Crypto Leadership42:30 - Protections for Non-Custodial Software Developers45:29 - Challenges and Legislation for DeFi50:06  - Prediction Markets55:41 - Crypto Exposure in Public Markets1:04:45 - Future Outlook In Crypto1:07:00 - Thanks Jesse & Jake For Joining Us! Like & Subscribe#crypto #bitcoin #blockchain #investing #technology #america