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: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/understanding-crypto-13-prof-william-magnuson-blockchain-and-democracy-discussion-thread/18812 Books From Today’s Episode: Blockchain Democracy — https://www.amazon.com/Blockchain-Democracy/ Leviathan — https://www.amazon.com/Leviathan-Thomas-Hobbes/dp/1463649932 Two Treatises of Government — https://www.amazon.com/Two-Treatises-Government-John-Locke/ Links From Today’s Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Shop Merch — https://shop.rationalreminder.ca/ Join the Community — https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Follow us on Twitter — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Follow us on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore William Magnuson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/profmagnuson William Magnuson on Google Scholar — https://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’ — https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4096270