The Rational Reminder Podcast | Prof. William Magnuson: Blockchain and Democracy | RR: Understanding Crypto 13 @rationalreminder | Uploaded August 2022 | Updated October 2024, 13 hours ago.
Welcome to another episode from our limited edition crypto series. The previous guests we have spoken to about crypto generally have experience in economics, finance, or technology. In this episode, we have a look at crypto through a legal lens with Professor William Magnuson, an Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law. He is also the author of Blockchain Democracy, which provides readers with a guide into the world of blockchain and Bitcoin, and highlights the reasons for their growing popularity. In our conversation, we delve into everything law and order within the crypto world as Professor Magnuson explains the causes of crime, the jurisdiction of crypto, the impact of decentralized cryptocurrency on the legal system, and how to overcome the legal challenges surrounding crypto. We also talk about the underlying ideology of crypto, the origins of cypherpunks, the people who are being negatively affected by, mechanisms to enforce regulations, and much more. Tune in to learn more about crypto and blockchain through the lens of the law with Professor Magnuson!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Political philosophy and decentralization
15:58 Cypherpunks and digital cash
30:17 Social norms and blockchain communities
36:20 Legal interpretations of cryptocurrencies
50:21 Shaking the political system
Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode:
community.rationalreminder.ca/t/understanding-crypto-13-prof-william-magnuson-blockchain-and-democracy-discussion-thread/18812
Books From Today’s Episode:
Blockchain Democracy — amazon.com/Blockchain-Democracy
Leviathan — amazon.com/Leviathan-Thomas-Hobbes/dp/1463649932
Two Treatises of Government — amazon.com/Two-Treatises-Government-John-Locke
Links From Today’s Episode:
Rational Reminder on iTunes — itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.
Rational Reminder Website — rationalreminder.ca
Shop Merch — shop.rationalreminder.ca
Join the Community — community.rationalreminder.ca
Follow us on Twitter — twitter.com/RationalRemind
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Benjamin on Twitter — twitter.com/benjaminwfelix
Cameron on Twitter — twitter.com/CameronPassmore
William Magnuson on Twitter — twitter.com/profmagnuson
William Magnuson on Google Scholar — scholar.google.com/citations
William Magnuson on Texas A&M University School of Law — https://law.tamu.edu/faculty-staff/find-people/faculty-profiles/william-magnuson
‘The Failure of Market Efficiency’ — papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4096270
Welcome to another episode from our limited edition crypto series. The previous guests we have spoken to about crypto generally have experience in economics, finance, or technology. In this episode, we have a look at crypto through a legal lens with Professor William Magnuson, an Associate Professor of Law at Texas A&M University School of Law. He is also the author of Blockchain Democracy, which provides readers with a guide into the world of blockchain and Bitcoin, and highlights the reasons for their growing popularity. In our conversation, we delve into everything law and order within the crypto world as Professor Magnuson explains the causes of crime, the jurisdiction of crypto, the impact of decentralized cryptocurrency on the legal system, and how to overcome the legal challenges surrounding crypto. We also talk about the underlying ideology of crypto, the origins of cypherpunks, the people who are being negatively affected by, mechanisms to enforce regulations, and much more. Tune in to learn more about crypto and blockchain through the lens of the law with Professor Magnuson!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:00 Political philosophy and decentralization
15:58 Cypherpunks and digital cash
30:17 Social norms and blockchain communities
36:20 Legal interpretations of cryptocurrencies
50:21 Shaking the political system
Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode:
community.rationalreminder.ca/t/understanding-crypto-13-prof-william-magnuson-blockchain-and-democracy-discussion-thread/18812
Books From Today’s Episode:
Blockchain Democracy — amazon.com/Blockchain-Democracy
Leviathan — amazon.com/Leviathan-Thomas-Hobbes/dp/1463649932
Two Treatises of Government — amazon.com/Two-Treatises-Government-John-Locke
Links From Today’s Episode:
Rational Reminder on iTunes — itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582.
Rational Reminder Website — rationalreminder.ca
Shop Merch — shop.rationalreminder.ca
Join the Community — community.rationalreminder.ca
Follow us on Twitter — twitter.com/RationalRemind
Follow us on Instagram — instagram.com/rationalreminder
Benjamin on Twitter — twitter.com/benjaminwfelix
Cameron on Twitter — twitter.com/CameronPassmore
William Magnuson on Twitter — twitter.com/profmagnuson
William Magnuson on Google Scholar — scholar.google.com/citations
William Magnuson on Texas A&M University School of Law — https://law.tamu.edu/faculty-staff/find-people/faculty-profiles/william-magnuson
‘The Failure of Market Efficiency’ — papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4096270
