Ep. 661 The Future of Crypto Policy and the Hedera State of the Union!

In this episode of the Crypto 101 podcast, host Bryce and co-host Brendan Viehman welcome Nilmini Rubin, the Chief Policy Officer of Hedera. They discuss the evolving landscape of crypto regulation, the importance of policy in fostering innovation, and the unique governance model of Hedera. Nilmini shares insights on the legislative process, the shifting sentiments towards crypto in government, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the industry. The conversation also touches on the significance of tokenization, AI innovations, and the future of staking and ETFs in the crypto space. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflections 03:14 The Importance of Policy in Crypto 06:09 Navigating the Legislative Landscape 08:57 Shifting Sentiments in Crypto Regulation 12:02 Hedera's Role in the Crypto Ecosystem 15:11 Understanding Hedera's Unique Governance 17:58 Challenges and Opportunities in Global Crypto 21:03 The Future of Staking and ETFs 24:06 Open Source and Real World Applications 26:56 Tokenization and AI Innovations 30:07 Advice for Newcomers to Crypto Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/card Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101 Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today!  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/cryptnation-direct Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrency today:  https://www.cryptorevolution.com/free MERCH STORE https://cryptorevolutionmerch.com/ Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content: https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://instagram.com/crypto_101 Guest Link: https://x.com/nilminirubin?lang=en https://x.com/hedera *This is NOT financial, tax, or legal advice* Boardwalk Flock LLC. All Rights Reserved 2025.   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Fog by DIZARO https://soundcloud.com/dizarofr Creative Commons — Attribution-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported — CC BY-ND 3.0  Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Fog-DIZARO Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/lAfbjt_rmE8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Our Sponsors: * Check out CigarBid and use my code CRYPTO101 for a great deal: https://cigarbid.com/Crypto101 * Check out Gemini Exchange: https://gemini.com/card * Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy