🎙️ Ep. 689 Open Frontier | Regulation for Web3 in 2026 (feat. Erik Balsbaugh)
- Brandon Zemp
- 2 hours ago
- 2 min read
For episode 689 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Erik Balsbaugh of Open Frontier at ETHDenver.
Open Frontier is on a mission to promote responsible financial innovation while ensuring strong regulatory guardrails, countering Wall Street and big tech, and stopping bad actors. Finance is evolving, and progressive voices need a seat at the table.
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⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Sumsub
(0:44) Introduction
(2:48) Who is Erik Balsbaugh?
(5:05) What to expect with the Clarity Act
(10:15) Better crypto regulations at State level
(11:12) Open Frontier at ETHDenver
(13:50) Balancing data privacy with legislation
(15:45) Sumsub
(16:29) Open Frontier roadmap
(18:05) Need for younger people in Congress
(18:50) Crypto education
🎙 Open Frontier Links:
🔗 Website: https://openfrontier.us
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-balsbaugh
🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-frontier
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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