• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed legal misconceptions the industry still holds at 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December at Art Basel in Miami.
• Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, discussed the Tezos blockchain, Tendermint, Ethereum, and NFT gaming at Web Summit in Lisbon.
At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed legal misconceptions that the industry still holds. She advised crypto companies to seek legal advice before launching their products and services. Rubin noted that many companies are not aware of the legal implications of their ideas and that this could cause problems down the line.
The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December at Art Basel in Miami. The event was hosted by Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and sponsored by several major crypto projects. Statuettes were awarded in nine categories, recognizing the year’s best projects, people, and companies in the crypto space.
At Web Summit in Lisbon, Kathleen Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, provided insight on the Tezos blockchain and its proof-of-stake mechanism. Breitman discussed the blockchain’s progress in terms of decentralization, as well as her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum, and sharding. She also touched on NFT gaming and the potential for growth in this area.
Finally, at 0xpo Summit in San Francisco, a panel of venture capitalists discussed strategies for raising money in a bear market. Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock shared their insights on how to navigate the current market conditions and make deals. They noted the importance of focusing on the fundamentals and staying patient, as well as the potential for long-term growth in the crypto space.
Overall, these events provided valuable insights and advice for crypto companies and investors. They shed light on the legal implications of launching crypto products and services, highlighted the year’s best projects and people in the space, and provided strategies for raising capital in a bear market.
