INTERVIEW: Zack Shapiro - Managing Partner @ Rains Law (Ep. 29)

In this Boom Room episode, Sasha and Carmelo of Arcanum Ventures speak with Zack Shapiro, Managing Partner at Rains Law and Head of Policy at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI). Zack, a Yale Law Alumnus, brings a rare blend of deep legal expertise and technical understanding of crypto to the forefront of the regulation debate.

We tackle the seismic shifts in the US regulatory environment, discussing how we moved from an enforcement-first stance to a period of perceived "loose regulations" and the implications for the future direction of US crypto policy.

Zack shares his insights from his work with the BPI on key issues like privacy protocols (e.g., Tornado Cash), the long-term viability of self-custody, and the future vision for financial market regulation in the USA.

We also discuss the legal minefield of Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization and the biggest legal mistakes Web3 founders make when planning a token launch.

This is a must-watch for founders, investors, and anyone trying to understand the intersection of law, policy, and digital assets in a rapidly changing political climate.

🔹 Topics Covered:

• Zack's unique journey from Yale Law into the crypto legal sector

• The major shift in US crypto regulation over the past two years

• Memecoin launches, treasury liquidations, and the "crime is legal" precedent

• The mission of the Bitcoin Policy Institute and the fight for sound policy

• The future of on-chain privacy and the survival of self-custody

• Legal mistakes founders make when launching a token

• Regulatory and logistical challenges in RWA Tokenization

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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📍Useful Links for Zack Shapiro, Rains LLP, & Bitcoin Policy Institute

👉 Zack Shapiro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-shapiro-8a5aa611b

👉 Zack Shapiro X( Twitter): x.com/zackbshapiro

👉 Rains LLP Website: rains.law

👉 Rains LLP X (Twitter): x.com/rainsllp

👉 Rains LLP LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rainsllp

👉 Bitcoin Policy Institute X: x.com/bitcoinpolicy

👉 Bitcoin Policy Institute Website: www.btcpolicy.org

👉 Bitcoin Policy Institute LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bitcoin-policy-institute

👉 Bitcoin Policy Institute Youtube: youtube.com/@btcpolicyorg

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📍Disclaimer:

Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with Rains LLP & Bitcoin Policy Institute. The context of this interview and the content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups and #web3 industries.

This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!