Bullet Points:
• Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, discussed legal misconceptions in the industry.
• The Crypties 2022 awards gala was held in December 2022 at Art Basel in Miami.
• Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman discussed the Tezos blockchain and proof-of-stake mechanism at Web Summit in Lisbon.
At 0xpo Crossroads in San Francisco on November 3, Lisa Rubin, a blockchain attorney with Paul Hastings, sat down with Decrypt’s Jason Nelson to discuss the legal misconceptions that still exist in the industry. According to Rubin, crypto companies need to seek legal advice before launching a project. She advised that companies should establish a good relationship with their lawyer from the start, so that they can better understand the regulations and laws that apply.
In December 2022, Decrypt Studios held the inaugural Crypties awards gala in Miami at Art Basel. With emcee Josh Ostrovsky („The Fat Jewish“) and presenters from a range of crypto projects, statuettes were awarded in nine categories. The evening was sponsored by Polygon, Filecoin Foundation, Lamina1, Async, BeetsDAO, The Gold Mask, Gem Set, Breakout, Anonymous, Infinite Objects, Ape Water, Decentralized Pictures, and Vault 721.
At Web Summit in Lisbon, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman discussed the Tezos blockchain which has been using a proof-of-stake mechanism since its inception. She also spoke of her admiration for Tendermint, Ethereum and sharding, progressive decentralization, and NFT gaming.
At 0xpo Summit in San Francisco on November 3, Clay Robbins of Slow Ventures, Soona Amhaz of Volt Capital, Sarah Guo of Conviction and formerly Greylock, and Alex Strzesniewski of AngelBlock joined Decrypt’s Jason Nelson for an extensive panel on raising venture money even during Crypto Winter. They discussed the challenges of fundraising during a bear market and how to be successful in the midst of an uncertain economic climate.
Overall, these events provided insight into the legal misconceptions, awards gala, and fundraising challenges of the industry. They highlighted the importance of seeking legal advice before launching a project, the significance of the Crypties awards gala, and the strategies of raising venture capital during a bear market.