🎙️ Ep. 767 WisdomTree | Clarity Act, 23/7 Stock Market and Digital Assets (feat. Ryan Louvar)

For episode 767 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer of WisdomTree.

WisdomTree is a global financial innovator and asset management firm that bridges traditional finance (TradFi) and blockchain technology through a dedicated focus on digital assets and tokenized real-world assets (RWAs).

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⏳ Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:45) Who is Ryan Louvar?

(4:52) Importance of the Clarity Act for digital assets

(7:45) Can the SEC regulate crypto appropriately?

(12:15) Most difficult hurdles in launching digital asset funds and products

(16:02) Agentic commerce in the future of financial markets

(18:12) Sumsub

(19:05) 23/7 Stock Market coming

(23:55) Do regulators need to rethink investor protections?

(30:08) Biggest unresolved regulatory bottlenecks for digital assets

(31:57) WisdomTree roadmap

(34:55) WisdomTree website and additional information

🎙 WisdomTree Links:

🔗 Website: https://www.wisdomtree.com/us 

🔗 X: https://x.com/WisdomTreeFunds 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisdomtree-asset-management/ 

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanlouvar 

📢 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.