Marina Markezic, Co-Founder & Executive Director of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI) | How the EUCI Is Helping Shape Crypto Regulation in Europe | Bitcoin.com Interviews

Marina Markezic, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the European Crypto Initiative (EUCI), joins Dustin Plantholt on Bitcoin.com Interviews to discuss how the EUCI is helping to shape the future of crypto regulation in Europe, ensuring that open, permissionless, and decentralized blockchain innovation continues to thrive under fair and forward-thinking policy frameworks.

The European Crypto Initiative is at the forefront of regulatory advocacy within the European Union, working to influence laws like MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) and other legislative measures that impact DeFi, blockchain startups, and Web3 builders. Marina shares how EUCI collaborates with policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to protect decentralization, promote innovation, and ensure crypto remains open and accessible across Europe.

She also explores the broader global context — how Europe’s regulatory approach could set international standards for crypto governance, compliance, and user protection, while maintaining the ethos of Bitcoin and decentralized finance.

💡 In this episode:
• How the EUCI advocates for open and permissionless blockchain innovation
• The impact of MiCA and upcoming EU crypto regulations on Web3
• Why balanced regulation is key to protecting decentralization and user rights
• The growing role of Europe in shaping global crypto policy
• Marina Markezic’s vision for a transparent, innovation-friendly digital economy

🎧 A vital discussion for anyone interested in the intersection of blockchain, regulation, and innovation, as EUCI continues to define what the future of crypto in Europe will look like.

🎙️ Host: Dustin Plantholt – Bitcoin.com Interviews
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💼 Featured Guest: Marina Markezic – EUCI – Co-Founder & Executive Director, driving crypto policy advocacy, blockchain regulation, and decentralized innovation across Europe.