Ep 53: TLDR Global Crypto Policy in 2025 (from MiCA to Abu Dhabi and beyond).

2025-07-30

32 minutes

Ep 53: TLDR Global Crypto Policy in 2025 (from MiCA to Abu Dhabi and beyond).

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About this episode

Global crypto rules are changing fast, and 2025 is a turning point. We are joined by Elise Soucie Watts (Executive Director at Global Digital Finance), who discusses the big moves: MiCA in Europe, U.S. legislation, Asia’s innovation wave, and so much more.

Check out the GDF’s report on tokenization here.

🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Elise Soucie Watts

Executive Director at Global Digital Finance

Sylvia Sanchez

Project Manager at Ava Labs • Owl Explains Host

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