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Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Written by: Kevin Lehtiniitty
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Fintech, meet irreverence. Information in tech and finance is so fragmented, trying to understand what’s going on and how the industry works is a brutally frustrating experience. Building Blocks tackles this subject head on. This show is raw and irreverent. We are going to be taking on subjects that most are too afraid to discuss. From the infrastructure that powers industries like the crypto space to personal and small business finance resources, building blocks is a foundational resource to understanding the rapidly changing world around us. Sit down, strap in, and make sure to keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times. Welcome to Building Blocks… Are you ready for one hell of a ride? Host - Kevin Lehtiniitty2021 Building Blocks Podcast Co. Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Crypto Regulation with Hailey Lennon of Anderson Kill
    Apr 23 2021

    How do you manage the changing regulations in the crypto space? Where is the line between tokens and securities and what's going to happen with Ripple and the SEC? With various regulators at both the state and federal levels, which framework is best for exchanges and other businesses?

    Hailey Lennon - Partner at Anderson Kill - and Kevin discuss the regulatory evolution of crypto in the US and Hailey's career in the space. Ranging from banks like Silvergate Bank to exchanges like Coinbase and now as outside counsel, Hailey is at the forefront of the ever-changing regulatory landscape in the US. 
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    Hailey Lennon is a shareholder in Anderson Kill’s Technology, Media and Distributed Systems Group. 

    Prior to joining Anderson Kill, Hailey was regulatory counsel at leading cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase and bitFlyer.  During her tenure at bitFlyer, Hailey served as board secretary for the Virtual Commodity Association, a working group seeking to establish an industry-sponsored self-regulatory organization for the cryptocurrency industry.

    Previously, Hailey was AVP of regulatory compliance at Silvergate Bank, a leading digital asset bank, where she conducted compliance and legal reviews for prospective cryptocurrency customers looking to bank at Silvergate. 

    Hailey is a frequent speaker at cryptocurrency conferences and is a contributing author for Forbes and Bitcoin Magazines.  She is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS).

    Follow her on twitter at https://twitter.com/HaileyLennonBTC​
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    51 mins
  • Payments and Financial Infrastructure with Tom Pageler of Prime Trust
    Mar 26 2021

    How does a Secret Service Agent get into the crypto space? How have payments evolved over the years? Can building with Prime Trust get you to market faster?

    Tom Pageler, CEO of Prime Trust, and Kevin Lehtiniitty discuss how the Secret Service started investigating electronic crimes, how the payments industry has evolved over the years, and how fintech companies can get to market quickly by leveraging the infrastructure at Prime Trust. Find out on this episode of Building Blocks.

    Learn more about Prime Trust
    https://www.primetrust.com/
    https://twitter.com/PrimeTrustCo


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    54 mins
  • Blockchain Basics - What is an ATS? With Saum Noursalehi CEO of tZERO
    Mar 12 2021

    What is an ATS? How does tokenizing securities help us trade more efficiently?


    Kevin and Saum Noursalehi, CEO of tZERO discuss the ATS revolution and tokenizing securities on a blockchain. How does blockchain tech and smart contracts enable more efficient and programmatic trading of registered securities? What is the impact on markets of bringing settlement times from T+2 to T+0 and how does this impact what was happening with GameStop? How do ATS platforms like tZERO bring liquidity to alternative assets that help democratize finance? Find out on this episode of Building Blocks


    Learn more about Lisa and Zytara

    • tZERO - https://www.tzero.com
    • tZERO Twitter - https://twitter.com/tZERO
    • Saum Twitter - https://twitter.com/Noursalehi

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    27 mins
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