This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.
Today’s guest is Kristin Smith, executive director of the Blockchain Association.
Find our guest on Twitter: @KMSmithDC
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our holiday theme music is "Spike The Eggnog" by Two Dudes. Music behind our sponsors today is “Back To The End” by Strength To Last. Image credit: ANDREY DENISYUK/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.