#global-public-policy by Rebecca Liao

Last Updated: June 13, 2026

#global-public-policy” is a tech policy podcast. Most policymakers are not aware of how business, product and engineering teams at tech companies think about policy issues, nor of the weight that they hold over and above policy priorities. On the flipside, tech companies are unable to communicate with regulators in a way that respects government process and concerns about the public interest. This podcast aims to be a small part of the solution.

State of the World: Where Are We on Crypto Policy with Special Guest Ryan Selkis

Published: August 29, 2022

Ryan Selkis is co-founder and CEO of Messari, a leading crypto asset data and research company. Prior to founding Messari, he was an entrepreneur-in-residence at ConsenSys, and was on the founding teams of Digital Currency Group, where he managed the firm’s seed investing activity, and CoinDesk, where he led the company’s restructuring and annual Consensus conferences. He has been an investor and prolific writer in the crypto industry since 2013.

How a Product Leader Thinks About Public Policy

Published: April 13, 2022

Nikhil Chandhok is Chief Product Officer at Circle, a global internet finance firm that provides payments and financial infrastructure to businesses of all sizes. Prior to Circle, Nikhil led product development for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, launching the company's smart glasses and Spark AR Studio, the largest AR creator network.

Crypto & National Security: Sanctions & Statecraft in a Time of War

Published: March 8, 2022

Jason Weinstein conducts internal investigations and represents companies and individuals in high-profile criminal matters. With 15 years of experience in senior positions at the US Department of Justice (DOJ), he helps corporations and boards successfully navigate challenging government enforcement matters and defends individuals in criminal investigations and prosecutions. He is recognized across the United States as an authority on legal and regulatory issues involving digital currencies and blockchain technology. Jason serves as co-chair of Steptoe's White-Collar and Securities Enforcement and the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practices.

Crypto: How Real is the Promise of Financial Inclusion?

Published: February 1, 2022

Aaron Klein is a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, focused on financial technology and regulation; payments; macroeconomics; and infrastructure finance and policy. Prior to joining Brookings in 2016, he directed the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Financial Regulatory Reform Initiative.