TRM Talks: A Big Week on the Road to Legal Clarity with Uniswap Chief Legal Officer Katherine Minarik

In this very timely episode of TRM Talks, Ari Redbord, TRM's Global Head of Policy sits down with Katherine Minarik, Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs, to discuss a truly extraordinary week in crypto legal history.

Katherine, formerly head of litigation at Coinbase, shares her firsthand insights on the SEC’s decision to dismiss its case against Coinbase and to close its investigation into Uniswap, signaling a major shift in regulatory strategy.

Ari and Katherine dive deep into the legal battles shaping the future of DeFi and the importance of legal clarity for the nascent growing crypto ecosystem. Katherine also shares her personal journey — from litigating at top firms to championing innovation at Coinbase and Uniswap — and how a real-life debanking experience shaped her belief in DeFi’s power to enable financial access.With landmark legal decisions, shifting regulatory approaches, and a possible reset in US crypto policy, this episode is a must-listen for legal, compliance, and policy professionals navigating the evolving crypto landscape.

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About Katherine Minarik

Katherine Minarik is the Chief Legal Officer at Uniswap Labs, where she manages the company's global legal and government affairs work. Prior to Uniswap, Katherine was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Coinbase (COIN), where she managed the company's global litigation, IP, employment, and international legal team. In these roles, Katherine has designed and led the litigation strategy for multiple cases in the digital asset industry with industry-wide significance and brought multiple cases to the US Supreme Court. Katherine has previously served as General Counsel Americas for Dyson; Chief Administrative Officer and Global General Counsel at Cleverbridge; and as equity partner at Bartlit Beck. She is also a former law clerk for the Honorable Diane P. Wood on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and an elected member of the American Law Institute.

Katherine is also currently Chair of the Board of ChIPs, the largest global network of women tech lawyers; a past-President of the Coalition for Women’s Initiatives in Law; and the co-founder of the Heels of Justice podcast. Katherine has also received numerous awards for her work and advocacy within the legal profession. She has been honored as a Best Lawyers' Women of Influence, Crain's Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago, Women's Bar Association of Illinois's Top Women Lawyers in Leadership, Law Bulletin “40 Under 40” Illinois attorneys, and American Constitution Society’s Ruth Goldman awardee.