Hagen Weiss worked for the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin and the Federal Ministry of Finance before his current position at the international law firm Dentons. As one of the progressive forces, it was not always easy for him to assert himself against prejudices regarding Bitcoin and Co.
How does good crypto regulation work?
As a regulatory expert, he knows all too well the hurdles for crypto companies. He explains what companies have to watch out for and what allegations against authorities such as BaFin are justified.
He likes to draw comparisons to different jurisdictions such as Liechtenstein or the USA and shows what can be learned from other countries.
Crypto establishment is only about diversity
Openness and diversity are two topics that are close to Hagen’s heart. In the conversation, it becomes clear that diversity in companies and the crypto economy in particular is much more than just idealism and image. In fact, economic success also depends on it. After all, the token economy should help all people and not just certain groups.