Pat Toomey, U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania, talks about legislation in the crypto industry, how to determine if something is a security, the future of CBDCs, and much more.
Show highlights:
the structural differences between crypto tokens and securities
why Sen. Toomey is demanding crypto legislation
why “regulation by enforcement” does not provide clarity
how to determine if a token is decentralized
whether proof of stake consensus turns tokens into securities
Sen. Toomey’s take on the new framework for stablecoin regulation
whether it is appropriate to ban algorithmic stablecoins
the importance to make disclosures so that regular users understand the risks of crypto
how the collapse of Terra and other crypto companies like Voyager and Celsius affected lawmakers’ perception of crypto
whether the US Treasury made a mistake with the Tornado Cash sanctions
what the government should take into account in regards to a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
why he believes the White House reports on crypto are not helpful and whether entrepreneurial talent is migrating to other countries
the likelihood of any of the crypto bills passing soon
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Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3
The Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra’s Collapse: Who Will Pay?
Why the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US Consumers
SEC Views
Gary Gensler’s comments on PoS tokens
Sen. Toomey’s opinion
White House Reports
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Draft Bill
Bloomberg article: Senator Pat Toomey Still Sees Chance of Stablecoin Legislation This Year
Sen. Toomey’s framework for payment stablecoins that he released last spring
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
Ian Balina charges
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Show highlights:
the structural differences between crypto tokens and securities
why Sen. Toomey is demanding crypto legislation
why “regulation by enforcement” does not provide clarity
how to determine if a token is decentralized
whether proof of stake consensus turns tokens into securities
Sen. Toomey’s take on the new framework for stablecoin regulation
whether it is appropriate to ban algorithmic stablecoins
the importance to make disclosures so that regular users understand the risks of crypto
how the collapse of Terra and other crypto companies like Voyager and Celsius affected lawmakers’ perception of crypto
whether the US Treasury made a mistake with the Tornado Cash sanctions
what the government should take into account in regards to a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
why he believes the White House reports on crypto are not helpful and whether entrepreneurial talent is migrating to other countries
the likelihood of any of the crypto bills passing soon
Thank you to our sponsors!
1inch
Crypto.com
Messari
Sen. Toomey
Previous Coverage of Unchained on regulation:
Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3
The Legal and Regulatory Fallout From Terra’s Collapse: Who Will Pay?
Why the Crypto Industry Believes SEC Regulation by Enforcement Hurts US Consumers
SEC Views
Gary Gensler’s comments on PoS tokens
Sen. Toomey’s opinion
White House Reports
Stablecoins
Stablecoin Draft Bill
Bloomberg article: Senator Pat Toomey Still Sees Chance of Stablecoin Legislation This Year
Sen. Toomey’s framework for payment stablecoins that he released last spring
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
Ian Balina charges
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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