Kristin Smith, Executive Director of the Blockchain Association, comes to talk about Tornado Cash, the lawsuit against Ooki DAO, the SEC charges against Kim Kardashian, and crypto legislation.
Show highlights:
whether regulators did not understand the implications of sanctioning smart contracts
the necessity of having a conversation around financial privacy
whether the government wants sanctions compliance at the base layer
the reasons behind the CFTC lawsuit against Ooki DAO
why the SEC settled charges with Kim Kardashian and whether it was a publicity stunt
the chances of the different crypto bills becoming law
why Kristin thinks stablecoin legislation won’t come this year
whether the CFTC being the main regulator of crypto settles the question of crypto being securities or commodities
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The lawsuit against Ooki DAO
Previous coverage of Unchained on Ooki DAO: Why the Ooki DAO Case Could Hurt Participation in DAOs
CFTC Filing
$250,000 fine
CoinDesk’s Nik De’s analysis
CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger’s dissenting statement
Jake Chervinsky’s opinion
Ooki DAO’s options
CFTC serving the members of the Ooki DAO via their forum
Tim Copeland’s article on what’s next for DAOs
A federal court ruled that the CFTC legally served Ooki DAO through a website help bot.
The LeXpunK Army filed a motion for amicus status in the SEC case against bZx/Ooki DAO.
Crypto group DeFi Education Fund argued that the CFTC should properly serve Ooki DAO’s actual members, not just the DAO at large.
Tornado Cash
Treasury Press release
Previous coverage of the Tornado Cash sanctions on Unchained:
Is TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says No
Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds?
The Chopping Block: Did OFAC Overstep by Sanctioning Tornado Cash?
Given the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?
Preston Van Loon on Ethereum's Merge and His Lawsuit Against Treasury
Legislation
Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022
Europe’s MiCa bill
Previous coverage of Unchained on legislation:
Why Senator Pat Toomey Thinks SEC Chair Gary Gensler Is Wrong About Crypto
Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3
Why the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US Consumers
SEC charges against Kim Kardashian
The SEC fined reality TV star Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for promoting a crypto security without proper disclosure.
Fortune article: The SEC’s Kardashian fine was a dumb publicity stunt
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Draft Bill
Bloomberg article: Senator Pat Toomey Still Sees Chance of Stablecoin Legislation This Year
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Show highlights:
whether regulators did not understand the implications of sanctioning smart contracts
the necessity of having a conversation around financial privacy
whether the government wants sanctions compliance at the base layer
the reasons behind the CFTC lawsuit against Ooki DAO
why the SEC settled charges with Kim Kardashian and whether it was a publicity stunt
the chances of the different crypto bills becoming law
why Kristin thinks stablecoin legislation won’t come this year
whether the CFTC being the main regulator of crypto settles the question of crypto being securities or commodities
Thank you to our sponsors!
1inch
Crypto.com
Kristin
The lawsuit against Ooki DAO
Previous coverage of Unchained on Ooki DAO: Why the Ooki DAO Case Could Hurt Participation in DAOs
CFTC Filing
$250,000 fine
CoinDesk’s Nik De’s analysis
CFTC Commissioner Summer Mersinger’s dissenting statement
Jake Chervinsky’s opinion
Ooki DAO’s options
CFTC serving the members of the Ooki DAO via their forum
Tim Copeland’s article on what’s next for DAOs
A federal court ruled that the CFTC legally served Ooki DAO through a website help bot.
The LeXpunK Army filed a motion for amicus status in the SEC case against bZx/Ooki DAO.
Crypto group DeFi Education Fund argued that the CFTC should properly serve Ooki DAO’s actual members, not just the DAO at large.
Tornado Cash
Treasury Press release
Previous coverage of the Tornado Cash sanctions on Unchained:
Is TRM Labs Blocking Addresses From DeFi Protocols? Ari Redbord Says No
Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds?
The Chopping Block: Did OFAC Overstep by Sanctioning Tornado Cash?
Given the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant?
Preston Van Loon on Ethereum's Merge and His Lawsuit Against Treasury
Legislation
Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022
Europe’s MiCa bill
Previous coverage of Unchained on legislation:
Why Senator Pat Toomey Thinks SEC Chair Gary Gensler Is Wrong About Crypto
Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3
Why the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US Consumers
SEC charges against Kim Kardashian
The SEC fined reality TV star Kim Kardashian $1.26 million for promoting a crypto security without proper disclosure.
Fortune article: The SEC’s Kardashian fine was a dumb publicity stunt
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Draft Bill
Bloomberg article: Senator Pat Toomey Still Sees Chance of Stablecoin Legislation This Year
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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