On this episode of The Get Down, Cleve Mesidor sits down with Joshua Rivera, Operating Partner and General Counsel at blockchain investment firm Blockchain Capital, to discuss blockchain startups, entrepreneurship, and the evolving regulatory landscape. Joshua shares his journey from lawyer to blockchain advocate and insights from his work investing in innovative crypto projects.
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Joshua Rivera is the General Counsel of Blockchain Capital. He is an expert in the legal and regulatory issues attending various aspects of the crypto industry including token protocols, DeFi, DAOs, NFTs and digital asset commodities and securities, and he has extensive experience analyzing the blockchain industry’s rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. Before joining Blockchain Capital, Joshua worked as a senior associate at Cooley LLP where he was part of the firm’s cryptocurrency and blockchain practice counseling exchanges, investors and blockchain developers.
We discuss:
- Blockchain Capital’s history and investment in crypto startups.
- The role of the Blockchain Association in educating lawmakers and shaping policy.
- The importance of regulatory clarity for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
- Advice for young founders in the blockchain and crypto space.
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