Road to Consensus with CFTC Chair Giancarlo – Regulating the Blockchain

April 4, 2019
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We’re talking to experts in the crypto and blockchain space about the future of the industry. You’ll hear from economists, entrepreneurs, developers, and other speakers from Consensus events.

Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission joins host Nolan Bauerle for an exit interview covering his time at the CFTC, the future of blockchain regulation, and the origins of the nickname “CryptoDad.”

Chairman Giancarlo can be found on Twitter at @giancarloCFTC

Road to Consensus is a production of CoinDesk.

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