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#153 - Peter Van Valkenburgh on the Roman Storm trial, future of peer-to-peer crypto
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The Roman Storm trial ended with one guilty verdict, raising big questions about what comes next for developers and open-source protocols. To unpack the implications, I’m joined by Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center.
Coin Center is hosting their annual dinner on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Timestamps:
➡️ 00:00 – Introduction
➡️ 01:00 – Explaining the Roman Storm verdict
➡️ 03:00 – FinCEN's 2019 guidance
➡️ 07:40 – Implications for future regulatory guidance
➡️ 14:20 – First Amendment and due process defenses
➡️ 21:30 – Future of peer-to-peer crypto
➡️ 27:40 – Coin Center’s six-month policy review
➡️ 35:30 – The President’s Working Group Report
➡️ 38:50 – Why crypto must be more than an investment
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law, a boutique corporate law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Visit dayonelaw.xyz to get in touch, or subscribe to their free newsletter for crypto legal updates.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice.
153 episodes
Manage episode 501331486 series 3309046
The Roman Storm trial ended with one guilty verdict, raising big questions about what comes next for developers and open-source protocols. To unpack the implications, I’m joined by Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center.
Coin Center is hosting their annual dinner on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Timestamps:
➡️ 00:00 – Introduction
➡️ 01:00 – Explaining the Roman Storm verdict
➡️ 03:00 – FinCEN's 2019 guidance
➡️ 07:40 – Implications for future regulatory guidance
➡️ 14:20 – First Amendment and due process defenses
➡️ 21:30 – Future of peer-to-peer crypto
➡️ 27:40 – Coin Center’s six-month policy review
➡️ 35:30 – The President’s Working Group Report
➡️ 38:50 – Why crypto must be more than an investment
Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Day One Law, a boutique corporate law firm helping crypto startups navigate complex legal challenges. Visit dayonelaw.xyz to get in touch, or subscribe to their free newsletter for crypto legal updates.
Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not legal or financial advice.
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