Welcome to our latest episode of Women in Crypto, the podcast presented by the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency and sponsored by Bracewell LLP! In this exciting episode, we delve into the fascinating world of crypto mining and crypto insurance, a topic that all three speakers are passionate about.Join Amanda Wick, Founder and CEO of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, as she engages in a conversation with two outstanding professionals, Jamie Leverton and Sarah Leon, immerses us in a nuanced discourse on Bitcoin mining and crypto insurance.Jaime Leverton is a tech veteran from Canada with more than two decades of experience in finance and technology. From December 2020 to February of 2024 she served as the CEO of Hut 8, one of the largest publicly traded digital asset mining firm.Sarah Leon is the Lead Property Underwriter & Senior Compliance Officer for Evertas, the world’s first crypto insurance company, and has personally underwritten about 27% of the global hash rate. In this episode, sponsored by Bracewell LLP, we explore the incredible work of our members worldwide, shedding light on the evolution of crypto mining in emerging energy markets, the significance of insuring your crypto mining equipment, industry's commitment to reducing carbon emissions, and government's renewed interest in regulating power usage. Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we delve into the need for careful multi-stakeholder dialogue on energy and the impact Bitcoin halving will have on mining.To learn more about AWIC, you can visit our website: www.womenincrypto.orgFollow AWIC on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-for-women-in-cryptocurrencyFollow AWIC on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awicglobalSpecial thanks to Bracewell for its sponsorship, and to Emily Corbrovsky for her invaluable technical support.Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm whose award-winning teams lead the market in cutting-edge transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more at bracewell.com.⚠ Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. AWIC has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. AWIC does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in the podcast and is not responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AWIC. Views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by AWIC representatives are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization or their sponsors.

Welcome to our latest episode of Women in Crypto, the podcast presented by the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency and sponsored by Bracewell LLP! When people think “whistleblowers” they don’t often think “crypto.” But every day, federal agencies receive invaluable information from concerned members of industry who know that something in their company isn’t being done right, and that without outside influence, nothing will change. This incredible episode will give listeners an inside look at how the whistleblower process works from two of its biggest MVPs. Join Amanda Wick as she speaks with Elizabeth Pendleton, Chief Trial Attorney at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), and Juliana Andonian, a leading attorney at Levy Firestone Muse LLP who represents whistleblowers throughout the process. Learn what it means to be a whistleblower, how the process works, and why these individuals are sometimes invaluable assets for holding industry accountable and ensuring that people do the right thing.Juliana Andonian is an attorney with Levy Firestone Muse LLP. They represent crypto whistleblowers, and you can find out more about their work at cryptowhistleblower.com.Elizabeth “Liz” Pendleton is a Chief Trial Attorney at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Enforcement. She has represented the Commission on a number of crypto enforcement actions , including the recent cases against Binance, FTX, Tether and BitMEX. Her remarks on this podcast are her own, and any opinions she expresses do not necessarily reflect the views of the Division, the Commission, or the U.S. government.To learn more about AWIC, visit our website at www.womenincrypto.org.Follow AWIC on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-for-women-in-cryptocurrencyFollow AWIC on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awicglobalSpecial thanks to Bracewell for its sponsorship, and to Emily Corbrovsky for her invaluable technical support.Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm whose award-winning teams lead the market in cutting-edge transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more at bracewell.com.⚠ Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. AWIC has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. AWIC does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in the podcast and is not responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AWIC. Views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by AWIC representatives are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization or their sponsors.

Welcome to our latest episode of Women in Crypto, the podcast presented by the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency and sponsored by Bracewell LLP! In this exciting episode, we delve into the fascinating world of crypto asset recovery, a topic that all three speakers are passionate about.Join Amanda Wick, Founder and CEO of the Association for Women in Cryptocurrency, as she engages in a conversation with two outstanding professionals, Joanna Summers and Helen Pugh. Joanna, from Asset Reality but previously of the U.S. Marshal’s Service, immerses us in building the world's first seized asset management platform, paving the way for the successful forfeiture and recovery of physical and digital assets.Helen, hailing from bustling London where she serves as a Barrister with Outer Temple Chambers, shares her background in commercial litigation and insolvency, highlighting her current involvement in cases of misappropriated crypto assets. Both women offer a unique insight into the thrilling field of crypto asset recovery and blockchain technology.In this episode, sponsored by Bracewell LLP, we explore the incredible work of our members worldwide, shedding light on the fundamental difference between civil and criminal forfeiture, revealing the intricacies of asset recovery on a global stage.Don't miss this enlightening conversation as we delve into the need for speed in crypto asset recovery, a crucial aspect in a world where cryptocurrency movement can change with a single click.Join us on Women in Crypto, where we give voice to outstanding women and male allies leading the crypto, blockchain, and Web3 industries. Discover more about the exciting work of our members in this must-listen episode!To learn more about AWIC, you can visit our website: www.womenincrypto.orgFollow AWIC on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-for-women-in-cryptocurrencyFollow AWIC on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awicglobalSpecial thanks to Bracewell for its sponsorship, and to Emily Corbrovsky for her invaluable technical support.Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm whose award-winning teams lead the market in cutting-edge transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more at bracewell.com.⚠ Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. AWIC has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. AWIC does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in the podcast and is not responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AWIC. Views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by AWIC representatives are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization or their sponsors.

In Women in Crypto's inaugural podcast episode, Association for Women in Cryptocurrency (AWIC) Founder and CEO, Amanda Wick, is joined by Lili Infante and Tara Annison for a discussion on gender disparity in crypto.Lili Infante is the Founder and CEO of CAT Labs is a former U.S. Department of Justice Special Agent who pioneered an early federal task force focusing exclusively on crypto and dark web crimes, including the takedown of Hydra - the largest crypto-powered dark web criminal organization and money laundering platform in the world.To learn more about Lili and CAT Labs: www.catlabs.io/To follow Lili on Twitter: twitter.com/LiliCATLabsTo follow Lili on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liliainfante/Tara Annison is the Head of Product at Twinstake. She is the author of the Crypto and the Manosphere report. She was previously the Head of Technical Crypto Advisory at Elliptic, the Program Manager for Digital Media at HSBC, is the author of 'The Bitcoin ABC Book', creator of the world's first crypto puzzle advent calendar and the game 'Cards Against Cryptocurrency'. To read Tara's Crypto and the Manosphere report: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tarannison_crypto-and-the-manosphere-report-2023-activity-7067104225268244480-oI0w/ To learn more about WAGMI Gifts: www.wagmigifts.com/To learn more about AWIC, you can visit our website: www.womenincrypto.orgFollow AWIC on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-for-women-in-cryptocurrencyFollow AWIC on Twitter: www.twitter.com/awicglobalSpecial thanks to Bracewell for its sponsorship, and to Emily Corbrovsky for her invaluable technical support. Bracewell is a leading law and government relations firm whose award-winning teams lead the market in cutting-edge transactions and litigation, regulatory matters and government relations. Learn more at bracewell.com.⚠ Our podcasts are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Listeners should consult their own advisors before making these types of decisions. AWIC has no responsibility or liability for any decision made or any other acts or omissions in connection with your use of this material. AWIC does not guarantee or warrant the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, suitability or validity of the information in the podcast and is not responsible for any claim attributable to errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies of any part of such material. Unless stated otherwise, reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by AWIC. Views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by AWIC representatives are theirs alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organization or their sponsors.