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Law of Code

Jacob Robinson
Defi
Blockchain Technology
Duna
SEC
Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency
The Crypto Legal Handbook
Crypto.com
Regulatory Compliance
Doublezero
Tornado Cash
Stable Coins
Smart Contracts
Prediction Markets
Crypto
Section 1960
Dao
Wyoming
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Decentralized Finance

Understand the legal layer of emerging technology. Conversations with top lawyers, regulators, and entrepreneurs on the laws and policy decisions shaping our future.

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Can the U.S. government send a software developer to prison for writing and publishing code?

That's the question at the center of the Tornado Cash and Samourai Wallet prosecutions, and every crypto founder, builder and investor should understand th... more

Does attorney-client privilege exist when you use ChatGPT or Claude? Should it?

Jacob Robinson sits down with Mike Katz, Partner at Manatt Phelps & Phillips, to examine whether attorney-client privilege, work product or any analogous protection appl... more

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When does U.S. law require Circle to freeze USDC? It's a question many are asking after a series of wallets were frozen in connection to a sealed civil case, and again after Solana's Drift Protocol was drained of $285 million.

Jacob Robinson is join... more

What are the risks of allowing financial institutions to cut off access to the economy for lawful but controversial activity?

Rainey Reitman is a civil liberties advocate and the author of Transaction Denied, a comprehensive investigation into deban... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Katz
Partner at Manatt's Financial Services Group
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Episode: #186 - AI & Legal Privilege
Austin Campbell
Founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting; adjunct professor at Columbia Business School; former JP Morgan, Citi and Paxos
Zero Knowledge Consulting; Columbia Business School; JP Morgan; Citi; Paxos
Episode: #185 - When Circle must freeze USDC (and when they probably should) with Austin Campbell
Rainey Reitman
Author of Transaction Denied; civil liberties advocate
Chelsea Manning Support Network, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Freedom of the Press Foundation
Episode: #184 - Transaction Denied: Rainey Reitman on Financial Censorship
Joe Doll
Counsel at Day One Law; former general counsel at Magic Eden
Day One Law
Episode: #183 - A founder's playbook for new SEC crypto guidance
Lewis Cohen
Securities law expert, co-chair of Cahill Next, Cahill's digital assets and emerging technologies practice
Cahill Insero? (Cahill Markel law firm Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP)
Episode: #182 - Lewis Cohen explains new SEC & CFTC token guidance
Aaron Brogan
Founder and managing partner of Brogan Law
Brogan Law
Episode: #181 - Fixing crypto's banking bottleneck with Aaron Brogan
Dustin Gouker
Consultant in the sports betting and prediction market industries
Episode: #180 - The state of prediction markets with Dustin Gouker
Jonathan Schmalfeld
Policy Director at The Digital Chamber and author of the Off the Blockchain Newsletter
The Digital Chamber
Episode: #179 - This month in crypto law: March 2026
Khurram Dara
Crypto lawyer, former Coinbase policy team member, and candidate for New York Attorney General
Bain Capital Crypto / Coinbase
Episode: #178 - What a crypto lawyer learns from campaigning for New York Attorney General with Khurram Dara

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Jacob Robinson
Host of the Law of Code podcast; specializes in regulatory and legal implications of blockchain technology.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 90 ratings
  • Chris Giancarlo March 4 Podcast

    I enjoy listening to Law of Code and especially found your podcast with Chris Giancarlo especially informative and thought provoking. Will tune in again. Keep the podcasts coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hurt but Lucky
    United States2 years ago
  • Would highly recommend!

    What a great show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nichole Cianci
    United States3 years ago
  • Informative

    Great podcast, informative and great speakers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jaced2123
    Canada3 years ago
  • Crypto-law go to

    Great guests and interesting discussions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poulini
    Canada4 years ago
  • Every episode very Well done!

    Great work! It is so interesting to learn about the crypto technology!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    suzanaarbana
    Canada4 years ago

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Consistently informative and well-produced.
High-quality guests and insightful regulatory discussions.
Engaging legal analysis that helps decode complex regs.
Excellent depth on crypto regulation and market structure.
Clear, practical implications for crypto policy and law.

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Talking Points

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#186 - AI & Legal Privilege
Q: Let's start with legal privilege. Walk me through what legal privilege is.
Legal privilege protects confidential communications between a client and their attorney, intended to obtain or receive legal advice, ensuring candid discussion and effective legal representation; without it, the system can break down as clients may self-incriminate or hide information through non-confidential channels.
#181 - Fixing crypto's banking bottleneck with Aaron Brogan
Q: So let's talk about the letter that you worked with the Blockchain Association on.
The discussion centers on the Fed's payment account framework as a pathway to give crypto-related firms access to certain settlement rails without requiring a full master account, highlighting both opportunities and risks in underwriting and operational constraints.
#182 - Lewis Cohen explains new SEC & CFTC token guidance
Q: What are the potential liabilities or enforcement outcomes if a token is deemed a security after the fact?
If a token is deemed a security, the normal securities-law provisions could apply to associated activities, including registration requirements, potential private rights of action, and broker/exchange liabilities, which could affect issuers, promoters, and third parties involved in evolving markets.
#182 - Lewis Cohen explains new SEC & CFTC token guidance
Q: How should projects think about disclosure to mitigate market misinterpretations or misstatements from issuers?
Disclosures should be timely, public, and sufficiently specific to inform participants about timelines, project plans, and material developments, reducing reliance on offhand statements and helping both retail and institutional players price risks accurately.
#182 - Lewis Cohen explains new SEC & CFTC token guidance
Q: Is the investment contract framework, including the idea of an attachment and separation, a new concept introduced by the guidance?
The guest explains that while the Howey framework is old, the guidance innovates by applying the investment contract concept to post-sale secondary transactions and by detailing attachment and separation, which creates new practical considerations for when a non-security asset might become a security.

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What is Law of Code about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program covers the intersection of law, regulation, and technology in the crypto space, with frequent focus on policy developments, enforcement actions, and how courts interpret blockchain-enabled activities. Episodes feature deep dives into prediction markets, crypto custody, tokenization, and the evolving roles of agencies like the CFTC and SEC, often through case studies, regulatory debates, and interviews with practicing lawyers and policymakers. A notable strength is its ability to pair rigorous legal analysis with practical implications for developers, investors, and financial services players, making it a solid resource for staying ahead of regulatory and governance changes in crypto and DeFi. Expect thoughtful interviews, nuanc... more

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