Transcript Ep. 496: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Berkovitz Says ‘DeFi Should Be Regulated’ – But How?

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 eight years ago, and as a senior editor at Forbes, was the first mainstream media reporter to cover cryptocurrency full-time. This is the May 23rd, 2023 episode of Unchained.

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Today's topic is the regulatory uncertainty around crypto.  Here to discuss our Dan Berkovitz, former General Counsel at the SEC and former commissioner at the CFTC, and Colin Lloyd, partner at Sullivan and Cromwell. Welcome Dan and Colin.

Dan Berkovitz:

Thank you, Laura, it's a pleasure to be here again.

Colin Lloyd:

I'm very happy to have joined you today, Laura.