Tech Intersect #210: Spotlighting News, Policy and Inclusion in Web3 and DeFi with Cleve Mesidor

Although Black and Latino communities lead the national adoption of cryptocurrency, these are not the stories being told in the media. Cleve Mesidor, CEO and Co-Founder of butterscotch Media aims to change that by highlighting the marginalized people fueling this industry and advocating for the policy that drives innovation. She returns to the podcast to discuss her media platform, the upcoming launch of her podcast, and the importance of continuing our fight for policy and regulation in the crypto space. This week, episode 210 of the Tech Intersect™ Podcast is about spotlighting news, policy, and inclusion in Web3 and DeFi. 

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Cleve Mesidor is the Executive Director of Blockchain Foundation, a Forbes Contributor, and a Mayoral appointee to the DC Innovation and Technology Inclusion Council. In her most recent role, Cleve is the CEO and Managing Editor of butterscotch Media, a digital news studio broadcasting stories about Black, Latino, and Indigenous DeFi retail investors, Web3 consumers, founders executives and officials. She is also the author of “THE CLEVOLUTION: My Quest for Justice in Politics & Crypto.” 

Topics Cleve and I go over in this episode include:

• Data shows that while mainstream media is struggling, smaller platforms with niche audiences are thriving. 
• Cryptocurrency creates economic opportunities for people who have historically been left out of the traditional financial system. 
• Crypto is growing in political influence, however, bipartisanship is crucial for developing fair regulations.
• Web3 provides opportunities for small businesses to access capital and participate in emerging tech spaces that were only ever open to large corporations. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Spotlighting News, Policy and Inclusion in Web3 and DeFi with Cleve Mesidor
• 9:48 Black and Latino communities are leading national adoption of cryptocurrency and will continue to shape its policy impact.
• 13:34 The importance of inclusivity in policymaking for digital assets, citing diverse participation in the industry.
• 19:18 Bipartisanship is essential in crypto policy to avoid division and stifling innovation.
• 25:28 There is a huge need for regulatory clarity and access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the crypto and AI space.
• 31:22 Wisconsin invested $100 million in Bitcoin ETF and the potential for HBCUs and Latinx institutions to invest in cryptocurrency.