Episode #1: Jason Hsu (Taiwanese Parliament)
Jason Hsu, a member of the Taiwanese Parliament and founder of the Asia Blockchain Alliance, is known in many circles as the first “Crypto Congressman.” While he was once a serial entrepreneur, he has since become a legislator, passing bills like the Financial Technology Experimentation and Innovation Act to promote fintech in Asia. In this interview, Jason and Elaine talk about how Taiwan and China differ on their views of cryptoassets, how blockchain can bring Taiwan to the forefront of technology in Asia, and how he’s pushing to transform his country into a digital asset haven.
List of Topics Covered in This Episode:
00:00 — Introduction to Blockstreet’s Around The Block and our first guest, Jason Hsu
01:40 — China vs. Taiwan on cryptocurrency regulations
04:09 — How Taiwan is attracting foreign companies
06:22 — Jason’s personal background and why he became a legislator
08:00 — How Jason is bringing blockchain awareness to other politicians
09:37 — Jason’s views on how governments should regulate the blockchain industry
11:20 — How governments can use blockchains
12:16 — Opportunities the Taiwanese government sees for blockchain applications
14:38 — Cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption
16:23 — Jason’s goals for growing Taiwan’s influence in the blockchain space
17:42 — Closing Remarks
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