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Erik Voorhees Reflects on the Past Decade in Crypto
Erik Voorhees Reflects on the Past Decade in Crypto
Shapeshift founder and crypto OG Erik Voorhees reflects on the past decade of development in the crypto industry as part of the "CoinDesk Turns 10" series. "Blockchains are proving themselves to be an alternative to the fiat financial system," he said. Plus, he shares his outlook for mass adoption in the next decade.
Erik Voorhees Reflects on the Past Decade in Crypto

ShapeShift Founder: Speculative Bubbles Are Actually 'Good'
ShapeShift Founder: Speculative Bubbles Are Actually 'Good'
ShapeShift Founder Erik Voorhees discusses at Consensus 2023 why he thinks speculative bubbles are "actually really good" and "are natural," but warrant better "better judgement and discretion" from investors.
ShapeShift Founder: Speculative Bubbles Are Actually 'Good'

Erik Voorhees: 'I Want Less Regulation' for Crypto
Erik Voorhees: 'I Want Less Regulation' for Crypto
Crypto pioneer and ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees weighs in on the crypto regulation debate in the U.S. and why he wants "less regulation" instead of clearer guidelines.
Erik Voorhees: 'I Want Less Regulation' for Crypto

'It's a Myth' the Crypto Industry Is Unregulated: Erik Voorhees
'It's a Myth' the Crypto Industry Is Unregulated: Erik Voorhees
ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees joins "First Mover" live in Austin, Texas, to discuss the state of crypto and engaging with regulators. "The industry has been trying to talk to regulators for a decade. It leads to nowhere good," he added.
'It's a Myth' the Crypto Industry Is Unregulated: Erik Voorhees

The Future of US Crypto Regulation
The Future of US Crypto Regulation
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De reacts to the debate between FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees. Plus, update on the status of DCCPA, Lummis-Gillibrand bill and DCEA.
The Future of US Crypto Regulation

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The Debate Around SBF’s Regulatory Ideas
Is, in spite of itself, the Twitter discourse moving towards the productive?
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Erik Voorhees on Corporations Transitioning Into DAOs
Erik Voorhees on Corporations Transitioning Into DAOs
Christine Lee speaks to ShapeShift founder Erik Voorhees at ETHDenver 2022 for updates on ShapeShift dissolving its corporate entity into a DAO, comments on Canadian trucker protests as well as reactions to the Senate Banking Committee stablecoin hearings.
Erik Voorhees on Corporations Transitioning Into DAOs

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ShapeShift, DAOs and the Future of Work
The ShapeShift exchange recently became a decentralized autonomous organization, and DAOs are common in DeFi. Are they the startups of the future?
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Voorhees Applauds Crypto's Hyper-Capitalism as ShapeShift Goes 'Gray'
Founder Erik Voorhees said on CoinDesk TV today he's converting his exchange into a DAO in part due to "regulatory friction."
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Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down
Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down
Erik Voorhees, ShapeShift founder and CEO, discusses why the crypto trading pioneer is transforming from a traditional equity-based VC-backed corporate entity to a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). “Regulatory friction absolutely has a part in this decision,” Voorhees said. Plus, what’s next for ShapeShift’s shareholders, employees, and customers.
Erik Voorhees on Why ShapeShift Is Shutting Down