The Mike Muse Show Ep: Cryptocurrency, bitcoin, blockchain with Akon

Caleb Watney joined the Mike Muse Show to talk about the intersection of policy, cryptocurrency, and culture joining musical artist Akon, Tyrone Ross, and Mohammed Kassem. Caleb specifically addressed the policy challenges created by the emergence of cryptocurrency on the federal and state level.

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