#144 - What SEC crypto disclosure guidance means for projects, with Dr. Chris Brummer

In this episode, Jacob Robinson is joined by Dr. Chris Brummer (@ChrisBrummerDr), Professor of Financial Technology at Georgetown Law and Founder & CEO of Bluprynt, an AI and blockchain-powered platform for automating regulatory disclosures.

Together, they unpack the SEC’s recent statement: Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets — a document that some say could mark a paradigmatic shift in the agency’s approach to digital asset regulation. We also discuss his article on this guidance.

Timestamps:

➡️ 00:00 Intro

➡️ 0:46 Sponsor: Day One Law

➡️ 01:37 What is Bluprynt?

➡️ 07:32 Why this SEC guidance is timely and valuable

➡️ 09:41 The SEC is paying down regulatory debt

➡️ 16:03 Smart contract disclosures

➡️ 18:40 The investment contract question

➡️ 21:25 How projects can navigate this paradigm shift

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