Ep 59 -bitFlyer- Hailey Lennon - Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Welcome to episode 59 with Hailey Lennon, the Head of Legal and
Regulatory Affairs for bitFlyer US. If you're not familiar with
bitFlyer, don't worry, it's only the biggest cryptocurrency
exchange in Japan.  They have been in business since 2014
and are expanding throughout the US and European markets.


Hailey and I finally get to sit down and talk about what her new
role at bitFlyer entails. When Hailey and I first met in
2015/2016 she was working with Silvergate Bank to help launch
their banking platform for legitimate cryptocurrency companies.
We get to find out how she ended up at bitFlyer after starting
out with one of the biggest and most crypto friendly bank in the
US. We also talk about the path that led her to where she is
today.


Hailey and I both agree, more collaboration around compliance,
regulation and oversight, even with competitors, is needed to
advance the crypto and blockchain industry. There needs to be
more open discussions and working groups stepping up to provide
guidance to Regulatory Agencies while leading by example, not
through lobbying. This is why bitFlyer and Hailey are leading the
charge for a new organization called the Virtual Commodities
Association, to which its founding members consist of Bitstamp,
Bittrex and Gemini.


 
Things you will learn during this episode:

We dive into the differences between San Diego and San Francisco
from a crypto perspective.


Where Hailey thinks crypto US and global regulation may be
headed.


What are the goals for bitFlyer in 2019?


Creating Self-Regulating Organizations(SRO), industry standards
and best practices for virtual commodities.


If she wasn't in the crypto and blockchain space, what Hailey
thinks she would be doing instead.


If she had a magic wand, what would Hailey change about the
industry.


If there is any cultural crossover or influence, since bitFlyer
is originally from Japan? What's the environment at
bitFlyer like?


 


Further Reading and Resources


bitFlyer | Website (US) | Facebook |
LinkedIn | Twitter USA | Twitter Japan | Twitter Europe


 


Hailey Lennon Head of Legal & Regulatory
Affairs| Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter