Transcript Ep. 458: Just a Coincidence? Coinbase and Polygon Lawyers See Bad Omens in SEC Crackdown

Laura Shin:

Hi, everyone. Welcome to Unchained, your no-hype resource for all things crypto. I’m your host, Laura Shin, author of The Cryptopians. I started covering crypto seven years ago and as a senior editor at Forbes was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time. This is the February 21, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today’s topic is the government crackdown on crypto. Here to discuss are Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase, and Rebecca Rettig, Chief Policy Officer at Polygon Labs. Welcome, Rebecca and Paul.

Rebecca Rettig:

Hi, Laura. Thanks for having us.

Paul Grewal:

Hey, Laura. Thank you.