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Here are my two sats on what to do with recent congressional interest in crypto in a constructive way, that helps us a little and doesn’t hurt us. Thanks for feedback. https://lnkd.in/eS-kHMZw

Can memorizing words be illegal? 🤔 US Senator Cynthia Lummis doesn't think so! 👀 💪 "Arguments against self-custody software threaten the fundamental property rights that are core to being an American," she asserts. 🗣️ She vows to fight for the people's rights to hold their keys and run nodes. 👉 This underscores the ongoing debates within federal regulatory circles on the optimal approach to integrating crypto into the US financial system without stifling innovation or infringing individual freedoms. https://bit.ly/4a73V54 #CLC #insights #News #custody #Regulatory #Finance

Will Brian Brooks be the Next SEC Chair?🤔 Prof. J.W. Verret, JD, CPA/CFF, CFE, CVA joins me to discuss the latest with the SEC's attack on the crypto industry, losses in court and much more! Topics: - SEC's attack on #Crypto and losses in court - Will Brian Brooks be the next #SEC Chair? - Crypto's impact on Politics - SEC vs #Coinbase - #Kraken vs SEC - SEC looks to classify #Ethereum as a security - SEC's loss of credibility with unlawful actions - #Fed vs Custodia Bank - #Bitcoin ETF performance https://lnkd.in/egJ5R3Yr #interview #podcast #thinkingcrypto #garygensler

The SEC's Attack Against Ethereum is Not Over! Attorney Fred Rispoli joined me to discuss the legal battles between the SEC and the Crypto industry. Topics: - SEC vs #Ethereum and Consensys - SEC vs Ripple #XRP - Will the SEC go after #Ripple for its upcoming Stablecoin #RLUSD - SEC going after #Crypto exchanges - Biden vs Trump Crypto Election https://lnkd.in/etEneM75 #interview #podcast #bitcoin #garygensler #thinkingcrypto

Will Crypto Have to go to the Supreme Court For Clarity? Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at the DeFi Education Fund, joins me to discuss this and more. Topics: - #DeFi Education Fund's Mission - Suing the #SEC over the Beba token airdrop - Recent SEC vs #Coinbase ruling - How does the #Ripple #XRP case ruling impact Coinbase's case - #Kraken sues the SEC - SEC Sanctioned in #DebtBox case - Will #Crypto have to go to the Supreme Court? - SEC attack on #Ethereum & the ETH ETF https://lnkd.in/e6HTZ8zP #interview #podcast #law #thinkingcrypto

In recent weeks, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an onslaught of enforcement actions again crypto firms. Their current focus seems to be trading platforms, as the most recent lawsuits have hit the trading app Robinhood, the decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs and the wallet provider MetaMask (for its swapping/trading feature). All of these lawsuits, as well as other less recent ones, work under the assumption that almost all crypto assets should be regulated as securities. Even Ether (ETH), previously seen as a commodity by almost all regulators worldwide, has come under fire by the SEC recently. We believe that should these cases go to court, the SEC could suffer some harsh defeats such as in their litigation with Grayscale and Ripple. Consensys, the US firm behind Metamask, has already counter-sued the SEC and is preparing to fight their case in court. Unfortunately, this will drain a lot of valuable resources from the affected parties, that could have been spent much more productively if the US worked on sensible legislation. Firms will keep leaving the States for more attractive jurisdictions if Congress doesn't force the SEC to provide the industry with guidelines. #crypto #cryptocurrency #defi #blockchain #blockchaintechnology #finance #das #digitalassets #digitalassetsolutions 

REGULATE IT: SEC commissioner criticizes 'extremely complicated' crypto rules - YouTube: REGULATE IT: SEC commissioner criticizes 'extremely complicated' crypto rules. 2.7K views · 3 hours ago #foxbusiness #cavuto ...more. Fox Business.

Ethereum Scored a Big Win Against the SEC! Consensys Lawyer Bill Hughes joined me to discuss the win and what happens next. Topics: - #SEC drops investigation into #Ethereum - Consensys lawsuit against the SEC - SEC still targeting #Staking and #MetaMask - #Coinbase case Wallet decision impact on MetaMask - SEC versus crypto exchanges and #Kraken oral arguments for motion to dismiss - Gary Gensler refusing to acknowledge Ethereum is a commodity - Crypto Legislation outlook - Crypto's impact on Politics - Consensys comments on the #IRS 1099-DA https://lnkd.in/eJFaJhZK #interview #podcast #thinkingcrypto

Here are the next biggest crypto court cases with the SBF saga over - Cointelegraph: Despite an end to Sam Bankman-Fried's historic trial, there's still a stacked U.S. court docket for crypto-related cases yet to come.