Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon on how crypto policy will evolve in 2025

Episode 13 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon, and The Block's Policy Reporter Sarah Wynn.

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The Block's Editor-in-Chief Tim Copeland was joined by The Block's Policy Reporter Sarah Wynn and Mysten Labs President Kevin Boon to discuss the evolving U.S. regulatory landscape for the crypto industry, particularly following U.S. President Donald Trump's electoral victory.

Note: Kevin Boon was Chief Legal Officer at Mysten Labs at time of recording.

OUTLINE
00:00 Introduction
03:24 Policy Changes Post-Trump Election
12:30 Regulation by Enforcement and SEC's Culture Shift
18:45 Gary Gensler's Legacy and Industry Impact
24:10 Crypto Regulation
30:04 Wells Notices and SEC Enforcement Actions
34:51 Ripple's Win Over the SEC
39:00 EU's MiCA Regulation and Global Crypto Adoption
42:51 Future of U.S. Crypto Legislation
44:06 Closing Remarks

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Kevin Boon and Mysten Labs can be found at the following links:
Kevin Boon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinboon/
Kevin Boon on X - https://x.com/kevinboon_ml

Mysten Labs - https://www.mystenlabs.com/
Mysten Labs on X - https://x.com/Mysten_Labs