• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, spoke with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco regarding legal misconceptions the industry still holds.
• The Crypties 2022: Highlight Reel was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami.
• Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, spoke with Decrypt’s Stephen Graves onstage at Web Summit in Lisbon, and Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco for a panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter.
At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco, Decrypt’s Jason Nelson had the chance to sit down with blockchain attorney Lisa Rubin of Paul Hastings for a discussion about legal misconceptions the industry still holds. Lisa highlighted the importance of seeking legal advice before launching a crypto project, and discussed the need for regulators to work with the industry in order to create a clear, consistent legal environment. She also discussed the importance of understanding the different types of tokens and the laws that apply to each.
The Crypties 2022: Highlight Reel was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami. The inaugural Crypties awards gala was emceed by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and featured presenters from a range of crypto projects. Statuettes were awarded in nine categories, with the evening being sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.
At Web Summit in Lisbon, Decrypt’s Stephen Graves had the opportunity to speak with Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman. Kathleen discussed how the Tezos blockchain has used a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception, her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming.
At 0xpo Summit in San Francisco, Decrypt’s Jason Nelson moderated a panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. The panel featured Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock. The panelists discussed the importance of developing relationships with investors, knowing your market, understanding the changing landscape of venture capital, and the importance of having a strong team and a great product.
Overall, Decrypt’s events highlighted the need for crypto companies to seek legal advice before launch, the importance of understanding the different types of tokens and the laws that apply to each, and the need for investors to develop relationships with companies and understand the changing landscape of venture capital. Additionally, the industry’s leading figures discussed the advancements that have been made in blockchain technology, and the potential for further progress in the years ahead.