CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined

Could Crypto Draw Insights from Past Bull Market Errors to Forge an Enduring Legacy?

A live recording at The Hub by Casper Labs during the WEF's Annual Meeting at Davos 2024.

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This week on "Money Reimagined," hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are in Davos, Switzerland for Davos 2024. They engage in a live podcast session featuring Yat Siu, a seasoned veteran technology entrepreneur/investor and the co-founder and executive chairman of Animoca Brands. Joining them is Faryar Shirzad, former staff of the National Security Council at the White House and currently the Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase.

The conversation explores the lessons that the crypto industry can learn from past bull market mistakes and the importance of building a lasting legacy. Delving into the crypto industry's journey they dissect the ramifications of regulatory uncertainty and advocate for a steadfast federal framework. The conversation extends to emphasize the transformative potential of crypto intermediation and the imperative of showcasing its advantages to the broader audience. The exploration spans diverse realms, from gaming and education to payments, as strategic avenues to invite more individuals into the Web3 sphere.

Takeaways:

The crypto industry should learn from past bull market mistakes to build a lasting legacy.

Regulatory uncertainty has had a significant impact on the industry, but progress is being made in terms of developing a consistent federal framework.

Crypto intermediation, particularly in terms of custody and exchange services, has been a major focus of regulatory attention.

Demonstrating the benefits of crypto, such as property rights and financial inclusion, is crucial in winning over the general public.

Use cases in gaming, education, and payments can help bring more people into the Web3 space.

Links |

Yat Siu: The Metaverse Man Gets Real

Faryar Shirzad- wikipedia

World Economic Forum

Crypto Council for Innovation


Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer.

HOSTS

Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Casey is Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society, former Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk and co-author of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. Previously, Casey was the CEO of Streambed Media, a company he cofounded to develop provenance data for digital content. He was also a senior advisor at MIT Media Labs's Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to joining MIT, Casey spent 18 years at The Wall Street Journal, where his last position was as a senior columnist covering global economic affairs.

Casey has authored five books, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money are Challenging the Global Economic Order" and "The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything," both co-authored with Paul Vigna.

Upon joining CoinDesk full time, Casey resigned from a variety of paid advisory positions. He maintains unpaid posts as an advisor to not-for-profit organizations, including MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative and The Deep Trust Alliance. He is a shareholder and non-executive chairman of Streambed Media.

Casey owns bitcoin.

Michael J. Casey
Could Crypto Draw Insights from Past Bull Market Errors to Forge an Enduring Legacy?