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Today's blockchain and crypto news Hong Kong police arrest 12 suspected of laundering $15 million through crypto exchanges Argentinian President Milei skips civil hearing as Libra-case judge orders bank records unsealed Defense lawyers in Samourai & Tornado Cash cases accuse prosecutors of withholding evidence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How can digital cash truly be “trustless”? What does it mean that blockchain offers a new paradigm of the “rule of code”? How are decisions made when a blockchain system faces an emergency, and who gets to make those decisions? I spoke to Wessel Reijers and Morshed Mannan, both great thinkers and recent authors of the book Blockchain Governance (by Primavera De Filippi, Wessel Reijers and Morshed Mannan). We discussed the history of the legal and philosophical implications that blockchains have brought with them. From the Tornado Cash ruling, North Korean mega hacks, and rethinking of property relations, there was a whole lot to talk about.If you liked the podcast be sure to give it a review on your preferred podcast platform. If you find content like this important consider donating to my Patreon starting at just $3 per month. It takes quite a lot of my time and resources so any amount helps. Follow me on Twitter (@TBSocialist) or Mastodon (@theblockchainsocialist@social.coop) and join the r/CryptoLeftists subreddit and Discord to join the discussion.Send me your questions or comments about the show and I'll read them out sometime. Support the showICYMI I've written a book about, no surprise, blockchains through a left political framework! The title is Blockchain Radicals: How Capitalism Ruined Crypto and How to Fix It and is being published through Repeater Books, the publishing house started by Mark Fisher who's work influenced me a lot in my thinking. The book is officially published and you use this linktree to find where you can purchase the book based on your region / country.

Ethereum developers propose exponential gas limit increases. A federal court bans OFAC from sanctioning Tornado Cash. The DEF launches a petition for Tornado Cash developers. And EOF is removed from Fusaka. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/692 Disclaimer: Content is for informational purposes only, not endorsement or investment advice. The accuracy of information is not guaranteed.

In this conversation, Jacob Robinson and Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director of the DeFi Education Fund, delve into the criminal code provision punishing unlicensed money transmitting businesses, why this is relevant for developers of non-custodial crypto projects, and how a recent memo from the Department of Justice on ending “the regulatory weaponization against digital assets" might not have gone far enough.Timestamps: ➡️ 00:00 Intro➡️ 0:46 Sponsor: Day One Law➡️ 01:05 What is Section 1960 and how does it impact crypto developers➡️ 03:42 What case law tells us about Section 1960➡️ 06:11 How money transmitting and money service businesses are defined ➡️ 09:14 The DOJ's memo on ending regulation by enforcement against crypto➡️ 13:40 The charge at the heart of the Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet cases➡️ 18:48 Tornado Cash sanctions and OFAC's delisting: Not exactly as advertisedThe DeFi Education Fund is hiring! You can learn more about their open positions here: https://www.defieducationfund.org/jobs-internships This episode of the Law of Code podcast is brought to you by Day One Law — a boutique corporate law firm founded by recurring guest (and friend of the show) Nick Pullman. Nick and his team at Day One provide strategic legal counsel to startups, crypto projects, and Web3 innovators. Visit https://www.dayonelaw.xyz/ get in touch. Disclaimer: Jacob Robinson and his guests are not your lawyer. Nothing herein or mentioned on the Law of Code podcast should be construed as legal advice. The material published is intended for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. Please seek the advice of counsel, and do not apply any of the generalized material to your individual facts or circumstances without speaking to an attorney.

When GameStop buys, even Bitcoin goes downFEATURING:Gideon Gallasch (https://twitter.com/gideongallasch)Ben Arc (https://twitter.com/Arcbtc)Victoria Jones (https://twitter.com/satoshis_page)Thomas Hunt (https://twitter.com/MadBitcoins)THIS WEEK:  GameStop stock tumbles after company announces plans to raise $1.3 billion to buy bitcoinhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-stock-tumbles-after-company-announces-plans-to-raise-13-billion-to-buy-bitcoin-205250545.htmlSource: YahooArthur Hayes on the one reason that tariffs can't stop Bitcoin's surgehttps://www.dlnews.com/articles/markets/arthur-hayes-on-why-tariffs-dont-matter-bitcoin-will-rise/Source:DL NewsUS scraps sanctions on Tornado Cash, crypto ‘mixer' accused of laundering North Korea moneyhttps://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-scraps-sanctions-tornado-cash-crypto-mixer-accused-laundering-north-korea-2025-03-21/Source: ReutersTrump's World Liberty Financial crypto venture to launch stablecoinhttps://www.reuters.com/technology/trumps-world-liberty-financial-crypto-venture-says-it-will-launch-stablecoin-2025-03-25/Source: ReutersPump.fun's new DEX reaches $1B volume a week after launchhttps://cointelegraph.com/news/pumpswap-trading-volume-1-billion-pumpfun-memecoin-declineSource: Cointelegraph CoinDesk Publishes Long Debunked Hamas Financing Allegationshttps://www.therage.co/coindesk-debunked-hamas-financing/Source: The RageThey helped Trump take back the White House. The rewards have come swiftlyhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/03/23/politics/trump-campaign-pledges-rewards/index.htmlSource: CNN___________________________________________________________________________________________World Crypto Networkhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/On This Day in World Crypto Network Historyhttps://www.worldcryptonetwork.com/onthisday/------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://m.youtube.com/channel/UCR9gdpWisRwnk_k23GsHf

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This week, Mike Ippolito joins us to break down crypto's big flip as institutions rush into stablecoins—triggering excitement and anxiety alike. Hyperliquid faces drama after a high-stakes market manipulation attack, BlackRock's tokenized treasuries surge to nearly $2 billion, and the U.S. Treasury finally removes Tornado Cash from its sanctions list. Meanwhile, Robinhood enters banking, raising questions about DeFi's future. We dive into all of this and so much more.Follow Mike on X & Checkout Bell Curve: https://x.com/MikeIppolito_https://www.youtube.com/@bellcurvepodcast/videos ------

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 40: On the show this week, we look at the technical deficiencies and opsec concerns around the use of Signal for ultra-sensitive communications. Plus, some speculation on who's behind Kaspersky's ‘Operation Forum Troll' report, Chinese discussion on NSA/CIA mobile networks exploitation, and the return of ‘Lab Dookhtegan' hack-and-leak exposures. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (https://twitter.com/juanandres_gs), Costin Raiu (https://twitter.com/craiu) and Ryan Naraine (https://twitter.com/ryanaraine).

show details: https://rhr.tv- Gamestop to implement Strategy strategy https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/gamestop-shares-drop-on-planned-debt-issue-to-buy-bitcoin.html- Key Dates Set for Samourai Wallet Developers Pre-trial Motion Schedule https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/key-dates-set-for-samourai-wallet-developers-pre-trial-motion-schedule/- Donate to the defense fund: https://p2prights.org/donate.html- Tornado Cash Sanctions Delisting https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0057- The U.S. FAIR Act would protect Bitcoiners against civil asset forfeiture https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/the-fair-act-would-protect-bitcoin-holders?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- OpenSats Tenth Wave of Bitcoin Grants https://opensats.org/blog/tenth-wave-of-bitcoin-grants?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- OpenSats Tenth Wave of Nostr Grants https://opensats.org/blog/10th-wave-of-nostr-grants?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- OpenSats Foundation Grants https://opensats.org/blog/let-a-thousand-flowers-bloom?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Demand Pool Opens Applications to Miners for Stratum V2 Mining Pool https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/demand-pool-opens-applications-to-miners-for-stratum-v2-mining-pool/- Braiins BCB100: Bitcoin Control Board Open Sourced https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/braiins-bcb100-bitcoin-control-board-open-sourced/- Electrum to integrate nostr for comms https://x.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1905033471535223065- Turkey | Lira in Free Fall as Erdogan Arrests Political Rival- Cashu Dev Kit (CDK) v0.8.1 https://github.com/cashubtc/cdk/releases?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Nunchuk Desktop v1.9.44 https://github.com/nunchuk-io/nunchuk-desktop/releases/tag/1.9.44?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Neutrino v0.16.1 https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino/releases/tag/v0.16.1?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Krux v25.03.0: Taproot and WSH Miniscript Support https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/krux-v25-03-0/- Nutstash wallet v2.0.4 https://github.com/gandlafbtc/nutstash-wallet?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Ditto v1.3 https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/ditto-v1-3/- Damus v1.13.1 https://github.com/damus-io/damus/releases/tag/v1.13.1?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Nostr-zap v1.3.0 https://github.com/SamSamskies/nostr-zap/releases/tag/v1.3.0?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Tether is in talks with a Big Four accounting firm to conduct a full audit https://www.reuters.com/technology/tether-is-talks-with-big-four-firm-about-reserve-audit-ceo-says-2025-03-21/?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Trump Administration uses Signal to coordinate war plans https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/03/trump-administration-accidentally-texted-me-its-war-plans/682151/?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- CoreWeave IPO to test public AI demand https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/27/coreweave-debut-landmark-moment-in-ai-boom-could-start-ipo-parade.html- Nostr Security: Account Hacks https://primal.net/odell/Nostr-Security-Account-Hacks-nqcjme?ref=nobsbitcoin.com- Nostr Data Availability: The Streisand Effect Protocol https://primal.net/odell/Nostr-Data-Availability-The-Streisand-Effect-Protocol-2jqpdt- Tether: The Dominant USD Token https://primal.net/odell/Tether-The-Dominant-USD-Token-1oabl80:00 - Intro3:31- Gamestop Strategy17:19 - Samourai, Tornado Cash & P2P Rights25:24 - FAIR Act28:54 - OpenSats30:21 - Demand Pool32:34 - Ending BSA35:12 - Braiins BCB100 open source36:30 - Electrum40:11 - FROSTR41:54 - HRF Story of the Week46:03 - Boosts54:31 - Software updates (and nuts) 1:10:38 - Tether audit1:14:16 - Trump's group text1:24:20 - CoreWeave IPO1:26:52 - Ghibli AI1:41:36 - Matt the Tether shill & web of trust1:55:42 - ICEShoutout to our sponsors:Coinkitehttps://coinkite.com/Unchainedhttps://unchained.com/rhr/Bitkeyhttps://bitkey.world/Stakworkhttps://stakwork.ai/

Blockchain DXB & Society X - AI Review of Our ConversationUnfiltered Chat – Weekly Crypto, Blockchain & AIDate & Time: Noon GST, 27th March 2025Hosts:Markose Chentittha (Oort Foundation + Society X)RA George (Blockchain DXB + Bitcoin DXB)Special Guest:Jermaine Anderson (Founder of Sociallocket)This episode of Unfiltered Chat is entirely AI-generated, providing an in-depth review of our main conversation using Google's Notebook LM. AI has analyzed and structured key insights from our discussion, highlighting crucial developments in Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, and blockchain. For the full discussion, listen to the main conversation on the Blockchain DXB Podcast.AI Analysis of how Jermaine defines BitcoinCommonly used Dapps and their significanceAI Insights on how tariffs could influence BTC & cryptocurrency pricesSummarized perspectives from Jermaine, Markose, and GeorgeShort-term volatility vs. long-term market stabilityInflation trends and global investment breakdown:USA: $4 TrillionUAE & USA: $1.4 TrillionSaudi Arabia: $600BTaiwan Semiconductor: $200BApple: $500BAI Investments (Softbank, Oracle, Sam Altman, DAMAC - $20B)AI Review of Tornado Cash sanctions being lifted and its implicationsSummary of US Treasury's stance and Coinbase Legal Lawyer Paul Grewal's responseStatus of key figures (Roman Storm in custody, Roman Semenov missing, Alexey Pertsev released)Possible case implications under new administrationAI Comparison of ETF (USA) vs. ETP (EU) and their impact on institutional & retail investorsRegulatory perspectives from the SEC and EU Financial AuthoritiesAI Breakdown of the FAIR Act 2023 and its benefits for Bitcoin holdersKentucky's House Bill 701 and its protection for self-custody and crypto miningSEC's investigation into Immutable concluded with no enforcement actionRipple vs. SEC settlement analysis ($50M fine, down from $125M)AI Evaluation of stablecoin volume decline and its market implicationsPancakeswap's dominance in 24hr DEX volumeBinance's $2B investment from MGXTether USDT surpassing XRP in market capAI Overview of Dubai Land Department's Real Estate Tokenization ProjectCollaboration with Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and Dubai Future Foundation (DFF)DAMAC's $1B tokenization on MANTRA blockchainAI's perspective on KYC and regulatory challengesADGM & Chainlink partnership for tokenization and interoperabilityAI Insights on blockchain standards, proof of reserves, and regulatory developmentsMarkose's Update: AI Analysis of the latest news from Oort FoundationMark Robinson Update: Any notable developmentsJermaine's Update: AI Summary of project and protocol insightsRA George's Update: AI Review of Blockchain DXB & Bitcoin DXB progressUpcoming Beginner-Level Series: AI Perspective on Bitcoin vs. Cryptocurrency for newcomersApril 5th: Arabian Warriors - An OCR eventUse code George20 for 20% discount

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news: Yes, the Trump admin really did just add a journo to their Yemen-attack-planning Signal group The Github actions hack is smaller than we thought, but was targeting crypto Remote code exec in Kubernetes, ouch Oracle denies its cloud got owned, but that sure does look like customer keymat Taiwanese hardware maker Clevo packs its private keys into bios update zip US Treasury un-sanctions Tornado Cash, party time in Pyongyang? This week's episode is sponsored by runZero. Long time hackerman HD Moore joins to talk about how network vulnerability scanning has atrophied, and what he's doing to bring it back en vogue. Do you miss early 2000s Nessus? HD knows it, he's got you fam. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans - The Atlantic Using Starlink Wi-Fi in the White House Is a Slippery Slope for US Federal IT | WIRED Coinbase Initially Targeted in GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack; 218 Repositories' CI/CD Secrets Exposed GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack: A Targeted Attack on Coinbase Expanded to the Widespread tj-actions/changed-files Incident: Threat Assessment (Updated 3/21) Critical vulnerabilities put Kubernetes environments in jeopardy | Cybersecurity Dive Researchers back claim of Oracle Cloud breach despite company's denials | Cybersecurity Dive The Biggest Supply Chain Hack Of 2025: 6M Records Exfiltrated from Oracle Cloud affecting over 140k Tenants | CloudSEK Capital One hacker Paige Thompson got too light a sentence, appeals court rules | CyberScoop US scraps sanctions on Tornado Cash, crypto ‘mixer' accused of laundering North Korea money | Reuters Tornado Cash Delisting | U.S. Department of the Treasury Major web services go dark in Russia amid reported Cloudflare block | The Record from Recorded Future News Clevo Boot Guard Keys Leaked in Update Package Six additional countries identified as suspected Paragon spyware customers | CyberScoop The Citizen Lab's director dissects spyware and the ‘proliferating' market for it | The Record from Recorded Future News Malaysia PM says country rejected $10 million ransom demand after airport outages | The Record from Recorded Future News Hacker defaces NYU website, exposing admissions data on 1 million students | The Record from Recorded Future News Notre Dame uni students say outage creating enrolment, graduation, assignment mayhem - ABC News DNA of 15 Million People for Sale in 23andMe Bankruptcy

Matt Diemer and Kyle Heise unpack the latest in the digital currency world. It's been a packed week in crypto with legal decisions, privacy debates, and branding misfires shaking up the industry. Let's dive into the biggest stories and what they mean for the future of blockchain, regulation, and crypto culture.✨ Ripple's Big Win: A lawsuit drops, sparking new possibilities.

A big win for privacy and the crypto space came surrounding the Tornado Cash sanctions, but as NLW points out, there is still battle ahead, as the Treasury is not saying that Tornado Cash is okay going forward. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

De Amerikaanse beurswaakhond SEC lijkt de cryptosector een stuk vriendelijker tegemoet te treden dan voorheen. Waarnemend voorzitter Mark Uyeda gaf afgelopen week aan dat er een constructieve benadering nodig is om regelgeving vorm te geven. Dat is een opvallende koerswijziging, want onder Gary Gensler was de SEC uitgesproken vijandig richting crypto. Gensler beschouwde vrijwel elke coin als een effect, met uitzondering van Bitcoin. Hij beriep zich op de zogenaamde Howey Test om coins onder effectenwetgeving te laten vallen, maar die lijn hield in de rechtszaal niet altijd stand. Steeds meer rechtszaken, zoals die tegen Ripple, worden gestaakt. In dat specifieke geval laat de SEC zelfs het hoger beroep vallen. Die ontwikkeling hangt samen met het werk van de speciale Crypto Task Force binnen de SEC, die is opgezet om beter inzicht te krijgen in de sector. Afgelopen week organiseerde die groep voor het eerst een rondetafelgesprek met vertegenwoordigers uit de industrie. Het doel is volgens de SEC om een brug te slaan tussen wetgeving en innovatie, zonder de veiligheid van beleggers uit het oog te verliezen. Ondertussen lijkt de toezichthouder ook scherper te kiezen in haar handhavingsbeleid. Zo werd besloten dat het minen van Bitcoin niet onder effectenwetgeving valt. Daarmee krijgen grote Amerikaanse miningbedrijven zoals Marathon Digital en Riot eindelijk duidelijkheid, na jaren van onzekerheid. Ook vanuit andere hoeken in Washington kwam nieuws dat het sentiment rondom crypto kan beïnvloeden. Tornado Cash, het decentrale protocol voor het anonimiseren van transacties, staat niet langer op de Amerikaanse sanctielijst. In de prijsanalyse ziet Tim Stolte dat de cryptomarkt opgelucht lijkt te reageren op de wereldwijde economische signalen. De rente in de VS blijft stabiel, importheffingen zorgen niet voor paniek en altcoins als Ethereum, Solana en Chainlink doen het opvallend goed, maar de vraag is: hoelang duurt dit nog? De recessieangst speelt nog altijd, behalve bij FED-voorzitter Jerome Powell. Bloomberg kwam met het nieuws dat Coinbase serieuze overnamegesprekken voert met Deribit, een van oorsprong Nederlands handelsplatform voor crypto-derivaten. Met een geschatte waarde van 4 tot 5 miljard dollar zou het gaan om een van de grootste deals in de cryptosector ooit. Deribit verwerkt gigantische volumes — vorig jaar 1,2 biljoen dollar — en is ondanks haar wortels in Nederland inmiddels gevestigd in Dubai. De overname zou Coinbase in staat stellen om haar aanwezigheid in de derivatenmarkt te versterken. Tegelijkertijd kondigde concurrent Kraken vorige week de overname aan van NinjaTrader voor 1,5 miljard dollar. Is er een consolidatieslag gaande in de VS? Co-host is Paul Buitink. Gasten Paul Buitink Links De crypto taskforce van de SEC Coinbase en Deribit Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daily Gwei Refuel gives you a recap every other week day on everything that happened in the Ethereum and crypto ecosystems - hosted by Anthony Sassano. Timestamps and links to topics discussed: https://daily-gwei-links.vercel.app/recent 00:00 Introductory song 00:10 Fidelity launching money market fund on Ethereum https://x.com/WuBlockchain/status/1903766015546204624 09:15 Tornado Cash sanctions removed https://x.com/rstormsf/status/1903132943725498793 https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1903217427284136134 14:06 Hoodi testnet launched https://x.com/TimBeiko/status/1902358296906072202 15:47 New Beam Chain roadmap website https://x.com/unnawut/status/1902295539175321797 19:01 Fixing the blob fee market https://x.com/ethresearchbot/status/1904018262012342476 21:29 Minimum bandwidth requirements chat https://x.com/rudolf6_/status/1902763151969632686 24:55 EthStaker survey https://x.com/ethStaker/status/1902721704767414774 25:56 Coinbase ETH staking transparency report https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1902492546619863538 32:02 L2 interop short-term roadmap https://x.com/uttam_singhk/status/1903419515494715404 33:58 MegaETH testnet now live https://x.com/megaeth_labs/status/1903099481874153880 39:31 ETH as a triple point asset https://x.com/sassal0x/status/1902854804348850603 This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UJgLjc8K6s0 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://thedailygwei.substack.com/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvCp6vKY5jDr87htKH6hgDA/ Follow Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sassal0x Follow The Daily Gwei on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedailygwei Join the Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/4pfUJsENcg DISCLAIMER: All information presented across all of The Daily Gwei's communication channels is strictly for educational purposes and should not be taken as investment advice.

A daily update on what's happening in the Rocket Pool community on Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and the DAO forum. #RocketPool #rpl #Ethereum #eth #crypto #cryptocurrency #staking #news Podcast RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/cd29a3d8/podcast/rss Anchor.fm: https://anchor.fm/rocket-fuel Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mvta9d2MsKq2u62w8RSoo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rocket-fuel/id1655014529 0:00 - Welcome Rocket Pool news 0:37 - Cyfrin Updraft RP course live https://x.com/CyfrinUpdraft/status/1903061758052536774 5:46 - rETH in DeFi https://x.com/StakeRocketPool/status/1903169622385344822 8:18 - rETH discount talk https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/704196071881965589/1353580174393737246 Staking news 10:10 - Client releases https://github.com/status-im/nimbus-eth2/releases/tag/v25.3.1 https://github.com/erigontech/erigon/releases 10:52 - CSM v2 discussion https://x.com/d_gusakov/status/1904186356252786692 https://discord.com/channels/405159462932971535/405163713063288832/1353751519014686730 Ethereum news 14:10 - Tornado Cash removed from OFAC sanctions https://x.com/qwqiao/status/1903099696345747511 https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250321

U.S. Treasury lifts sanctions on Tornado Cash Web service outage in Russia due to reported Cloudflare block Microsoft Trust Signing service abused to code-sign malware Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com. Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

The US removes Tornado Cash sanctions, the White House shifts cyber responsibility to state and local governments, a Michigan football coach is indicted for hacking, and Google sues a Maps scam syndicate. Show notes

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Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news  Bitcoin is up slightly at $84,700 Eth is up slightly at $2,010 XRP, is up slightly at $2.40 Dev ports Tornado Cash over to MegaETH Tether prioritizing full audit of reserves CSC Deleware registers for Fidelity Solana Fund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OFAC deletes Tornado Cash from the SDN list. Rainbow wallet releases a token launcher. MegaETH releases its public testnet for all users. And Aragon introduces its modular governance tools. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/670

De Verenigde Staten zet serieuze stappen richting een Strategische Crypto Reserve. Dat bleek uit opvallende berichten van president Donald Trump op zijn platform Truth Social. Maar wat betekent dit concreet? En waarom noemde Trump in eerste instantie vooral XRP, Solana en Cardano, en pas later Bitcoin en Ethereum? Is dit een bewuste strategie of gewoon een inschattingsfout? We bespreken de politieke en economische impact van deze stap, de mogelijke juridische haken en ogen én kijken vooruit naar de Crypto-Top die deze week in het Witte Huis plaatsvindt, waar belangrijke spelers uit de industrie samenkomen om de toekomst van crypto in de VS te bespreken. Tegelijkertijd speelt er, mede door het beleid van Trump, veel onzekerheid op financiële markten. Na een daling tot 78.000 dollar volgde een snelle opleving tot 95.000 dollar, om nu weer rond de 84.000 dollar te schommelen. Wat drijft deze volatiliteit? En hoe groot is de invloed van Trump op deze bullmarkt? Tot slot werpen we een blik op Ethereum, waar de Foundation een speciale raad heeft samengesteld om de toekomst van het platform te sturen. Wat betekent dit voor het netwerk en de community? Gaat dit Ethereum helpen om zijn status als dominant smart contract-platform te behouden? En hoe past de recente donatie van 1,25 miljoen dollar aan Tornado Cash-ontwikkelaar Alexey Pertsev in het bredere plaatje van decentralisatie en open-source ontwikkeling? Co-host is Raoul Esseboom. Gasten Raoul Esseboom Links Host Daniël Mol Redactie Daniël MolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ByBit Hack originated from a compromised Safe server. The Ethereum Foundation donates $1.25 million to Alexy Pertsev's defense. And developers continue Holešky fork rescue efforts. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/654

Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is released from prison to appeal his money laundering conviction. Cboe files for spot XRP ETFs, following Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF approvals. The Czech Republic exempts long-term crypto gains from taxes. Utah nears Bitcoin reserves, while Brazil sees massive stablecoin adoption. “Hawk Tuah” girl'scrypto flop sparks backlash.RESOURCEShttps://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/02/07/tornado-cash-developer-alexey-pertsev-set-to-be-released-from-prisonhttps://www.theblock.co/post/339353/cboe-bzx-exchange-files-19b-4-to-list-and-trade-spot-xrp-etfs-for-several-issuers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://www.theblock.co/post/339287/czech-president-signs-law-exempting-capital-gains-taxes-on-crypto-held-for-three-years?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rsshttps://blockworks.co/news/berachain-pengu-burnhttps://cryptonews.com/news/brazil-crypto-surge-driven-by-stablecoins-capturing-dominant-flow/?feed_id=11337&_unique_id=67a5ae2be12dbhttps://decrypt.co/304833/hawk-tuah-girl-podcast-crypto-influencershttps://cointelegraph.com/news/utah-takes-lead-potentially-enacting-bitcoin-reserve-billSecure your Business & Digital Life with Cyber Strategy Institute https://www.thegrowmeco.com/course/https://cyberstrategyinstitute.com/warden/ https://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenguard-personal-1device-annual/?coupon=DCN_Wardenhttps://csi-store.samcart.com/products/wardenvault-personal-managed-1device-annual?coupon=DCN_Warden Trader Cobb X: @TraderCobbEMAIL USmatt@dailycryptonews.net——————————————————————***NOT FINANCIAL, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE! JUST OPINION! I AM NOT AN EXPERT! I DO NOT GUARANTEE A PARTICULAR OUTCOME I HAVE NO INSIDE KNOWLEDGE! YOU NEED TO DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH AND MAKE YOUR OWN DECISIONS! THIS IS JUST EDUCATION & ENTERTAINMENT! ©Copyright 2024 Matthew Aaron Podcasts LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ethereum developers schedule slots for the Pectra upgrade on testnets. XMTP goes live on testnet. And Alexey Pertsev is granted a conditional release. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/642

Bitcoin developer Super Testnet argues that the Lightning Network is more private – and therefore better suited for darknet markets than Monero. In this episode, he breaks down all the nuances involved and defines good financial privacy. Time stamps: Introducing Super Testnet (00:00:48) Lightning on Dark Web Markets (00:01:08) Lightning Network Privacy Features (00:01:40) Analysis of Sender and Receiver Privacy (00:02:02) Onion Routing Explanation (00:03:07) Invoice Privacy Comparison (00:04:36) Transaction Visibility in Monero? (00:06:08) Information Storage in Lightning (00:07:12) Liquidity and Large Transactions (00:08:10) Amount Privacy in Lightning (00:09:34) Private Channels in Lightning (00:11:25) Routing Nodes and Privacy (00:13:59) How Monero Transactions Work (00:15:08) Encryption Standards in Monero (00:16:01) Recipient Privacy in Monero (00:17:54) Privacy Tech (00:18:52) Network Level Privacy (00:19:02) Tor Usage in Lightning Network (00:19:44) Routing Node Configuration (00:20:07) Dandelion++ (00:21:00) IP Address Association in Lightning (00:21:22) Encryption in Lightning Transactions (00:22:50) Monero's Network Privacy by Default (00:23:18) Chainalysis Video Reference (00:23:40) Remote Procedure Call Limitations (00:24:38) Custodial Solutions and Privacy (00:26:31) Privacy Advantages of Mints (00:28:08) Full Chain Membership Proofs (00:29:53) Encrypted Senders in Lightning (00:31:52) Comparison with Zcash (00:32:30) Barriers for Lightning Network Adoption (00:34:05) Exploring XMR Bazaar (00:35:02) SideShift (00:36:03) Paul Sztorc's Core Untouched Soft Work (00:37:14) Drivechains Activation (00:38:27) Ossification of Bitcoin (00:41:09) Concerns About Ossification (00:41:51) ZK Rollups Discussion (00:42:35) Citrea's Zero Knowledge Proof Rollup (00:45:05) Community Concerns on Lightning Network (00:48:34) Chainalysis and Dandelion Protocol (00:50:23) LSP and KYC Privacy Issues (00:52:39) Receiver Privacy in Lightning Network (00:53:28) Phoenix Wallet Setup (00:54:15) Sender Privacy Concerns (00:55:30) View Key and Monero (00:57:10) Chainalysis and Lightning Network (01:02:08) Monero Tracing Capabilities (01:06:01) User Input Error in Privacy (01:07:02) The Lightning Network vs. Monero Privacy (01:10:56) Conference Plans in Romania (01:12:00) Monero Payment Channel Network (01:14:36) Full Chain Membership Proofs (01:15:21) Lightning Network and Sender Encryption (01:15:32) Stablecoins and Lightning Network (01:16:22) Monero Transaction Validation (01:18:05) Zero Knowledge Proofs in Monero (01:18:56) Bitcoin's Zero Knowledge Rollups (01:20:31 Rollups and Bitcoin Scalability (01:21:04) Trojan Horse Concept in Bitcoin (01:23:46) Tornado Cash vs. Coinjoin (01:25:36) Coin Pool on Bitcoin (01:27:34) Darknet Market Listings (01:29:13) Nostr and Classified Ads (01:29:34) Privacy in Darknet Transactions (01:30:50) Risks of Direct Payments (01:31:54) Exploring Shopstr Listings (01:32:43) Comparing Shopstr and XMR Bazaar (01:35:00) Privacy Improvements in Shopstr (01:37:13) Lightning Network Developments (01:44:42) KYC and Banking Issues (01:48:24) Introduction to Bank Privacy Issues (01:48:59) Financial Regulations in Romania (01:49:48) Advice on Relocation for Financial Privacy (01:50:12) Intrusiveness of Banking Regulations (01:51:03) Personal Experience with Banking Scrutiny (01:51:34) Living Arrangements (01:52:13) Lightning Network Implementations Privacy (01:53:16) Privacy Implications of Lightning Wallets (01:54:03) User-Friendliness of Lightning Wallets (01:54:57) BOLT 12 and Privacy Claims (01:56:29) Improvements in BOLT 12 (01:57:09) Critique of BOLT 12's Privacy Features (01:59:30) Super Testnet's Current Projects and Work Focus (02:00:15) Development of Mint Market Cap Tool (02:01:30) Title Transfer App and State Chains (02:02:30) Ensuring Security in State Chains (02:03:32) Nostr Wallet Connect Protocol (02:04:26) Creation of Faucet Generator (02:05:40) Creating a Testnet (02:06:36) State Chains Discussion (02:07:12) Prediction Market Concept (02:08:14) Project Backlog Overview (02:10:14) Super Testnet's Music Career (02:12:29) Upcoming Conferences (02:14:39) Coin Pools Advantages (02:15:41) Planning Conference Attendance (02:17:25) Workshops and Commitments (02:17:56) Health and Fitness Journey (02:19:08) Should Bitcoin Increase the Block Size? (02:20:13) Soft Fork Proposal (02:21:04) Market Value of Transactions (02:22:47) Workshop Availability (02:24:02) Social Media Presence (02:25:14) Scams and Fake Accounts (02:26:02) Social Engineering Tactics (02:26:39) Money Requests Clarification (02:27:34) Social Links and Resources (02:27:58) Audience Engagement (02:28:28) Closing Remarks (02:29:01)

Preston Van Loon, an Ethereum core developer, joins The Defiant Podcast this week to discuss his role as a plaintiff in the high-profile Tornado Cash lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He described how the sanctions imposed on Tornado Cash impacted legitimate users seeking privacy on Ethereum and underscored the significance of a recent appellate court ruling questioning whether smart contracts qualify as “property” under U.S. sanctions law. Van Loon also noted the possibility of a friendlier regulatory environment in the United States, suggesting that changing policy stances could spur crypto innovation. Finally, he addressed ongoing discussions within the Ethereum community about development priorities, governance structures, and the challenges of maintaining a decentralized protocol as the ecosystem grows. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction and Background 01:15 - What is Tornado Cash? 04:00 - Why Tornado Cash Was Sanctioned 06:45 - Filing the Lawsuit 09:50 - Court Ruling and Implications 14:00 - Next Steps in the Legal Case 18:00 - Privacy Rights and Crypto 24:00 - Impact on Builders and Industry 34:00 - Ethereum's Role and Future Challenges 50:00 - Community Feedback and Leadership 55:00 - Closing Remarks Our sponsors https://node.icn.global/?utm_source=TheDefiant&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=node_sale_live https://kelpdao.xyz/gain/growth-vault/?utm_source=Defiant https://betteron.stellar.org/ ✨ Check out our new website ✨ https://thedefiant.io/

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, and Tom Schmidt chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we're joined by special guest Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive Director of Coin Center, to tackle one of the most pivotal moments in crypto policy. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking Fifth Circuit ruling on Tornado Cash, unpack its implications for blockchain privacy, and discuss the challenges noncustodial developers like Roman Storm are facing. We also break down Trump's crypto executive order, the SEC's new direction under Hester Peirce, and speculate on what a U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve might mean for the future. Show highlights

The episode where we logged on and won forever. Probably the biggest week in crypto history...  In this episode:  Ross Ulbricht is granted a full pardon  Did Ross Ulbricht deserve a life sentence? SAB121 is finally gone  Why SAB121 was bad Crypto ball review Trump launches a memecoin Trump is inaugurated OCP2.0 is over  CBDCs are banned We review Trump's Executive Order No Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, but a stockpile instead Larry Fink calls for 600-700k BTC Mark Uyeda, announces the formation of a new task force: SEC Crypto 2.0 Senator Cynthia Lummis announces the formation of the Senate Banking Committee on Digital Assets A US court in Texas overturnes the sanctions placed on Tornado Cash

A Texas court overturns Tornado Cash sanctions. Succinct introduces SP1 Turbo. Securitize introduces daily dividends for BlackRock BUIDL. And Proto.eth proposes Blob Parameter Only (BPO) Forks. Read more: https://ethdaily.io/631

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For the podcast's annual end-of-year episode, Scott sat down with co-hosts emeritus Alan Rozenshtein and Quinta Jurecic to talk over listener-submitted topics and object lessons, including:How will the collapse of the Assad regime impact the region? And can the United States help create a secular, democratic Syria?How is the pending TikTok ban even enforceable (if it is)?What national security story from 2024 deserved more attention?Won't the Fifth Circuit's recent Tornado Cash opinion simply lead the Treasury Department to sanction the cryptocurrency Ethereum as a whole?What are the most underrated threats to U.S. national security in the last half of this decade?What will be the Trump administration's first major national security misstep?How worried should the United States be about the BRIC countries' recent discussions of forming their own reserve currency?For object lessons, Trevor recommended insightful indie video games for our three hosts based on their interests: “Bury Me, My Love” for Scott; “We. The Revolution” for Alan; and “Not for Broadcast” for Quinta. Thomas endorsed the podcast and associated media company “Popular Front” on uncovered conflict issues. Keith threw his support behind the podcast “It Did Happen Here” about Portland's anti-racist skinhead movement. Connor recommended the books “The Queen of Cuba,” by Peter Lapp, and “The President's Book of Secrets,” by Lawfare alum David Priess, as well as the docuseries “FBI True.” Keenan followed up with another book recommendation, Daniel Immewahr's “How to Hide an Empire.” And Liz endorsed Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's “Ashley's War,” about women who deployed to Afghanistan as cultural support teams for special operations units.And that's it for 2024! But don't worry, Rational Security and the whole Lawfare team will be back with you in the new year to help make sense of what's to come in national security in 2025—now back at our old release day and time, at midday on Wednesdays (D.C.-time) every week!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the podcast's annual end-of-year episode, Scott sat down with co-hosts emeritus Alan Rozenshtein and Quinta Jurecic to talk over listener-submitted topics and object lessons, including:How will the collapse of the Assad regime impact the region? And can the United States help create a secular, democratic Syria?How is the pending TikTok ban even enforceable (if it is)?What national security story from 2024 deserved more attention?Won't the Fifth Circuit's recent Tornado Cash opinion simply lead the Treasury Department to sanction the cryptocurrency Ethereum as a whole?What are the most underrated threats to U.S. national security in the last half of this decade?What will be the Trump administration's first major national security misstep?How worried should the United States be about the BRIC countries' recent discussions of forming their own reserve currency?For object lessons, Trevor recommended insightful indie video games for our three hosts based on their interests: “Bury Me, My Love” for Scott; “We. The Revolution” for Alan; and “Not for Broadcast” for Quinta. Thomas endorsed the podcast and associated media company “Popular Front” on uncovered conflict issues. Keith threw his support behind the podcast “It Did Happen Here” about Portland's anti-racist skinhead movement. Connor recommended the books “The Queen of Cuba,” by Peter Lapp, and “The President's Book of Secrets,” by Lawfare alum David Priess, as well as the docuseries “FBI True.” Keenan followed up with another book recommendation, Daniel Immewahr's “How to Hide an Empire.” And Liz endorsed Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's “Ashley's War,” about women who deployed to Afghanistan as cultural support teams for special operations units.And that's it for 2024! But don't worry, Rational Security and the whole Lawfare team will be back with you in the new year to help make sense of what's to come in national security in 2025—now back at our old release day and time, at midday on Wednesdays (D.C.-time) every week!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott was joined by his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Eugenia Lostri, and Tyler McBrien to break down the week's big national security news, including:“The Long Road to Damascus.” Syria's Assad regime collapsed suddenly last week in the face of a rebel offensive, ending thirteen years of revolution. What comes next, however, is anyone's guess. How will this shift impact regional security? And how is the incoming Trump administration likely to respond?“Pardonez-Moi.” President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate unabashed loyalist Kash Patel—a person who has published a book listing political enemies he thinks should be prosecuted by the Justice Department—for the soon-to-be-vacant position of FBI Director has renewed concerns that the incoming Trump administration will use the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies. President Biden may have responded in part by pardoning his son Hunter for a wide range of conduct—and some are arguing he should extend similar protections to others the Trump administration may target. How real is the threat of such targeted prosecution? And are preemptive pardons the right protection?“Not in Kansas Anymore.” The Fifth Circuit recently issued what may prove to be a landmark sanctions decision, holding that certain Tornado Cash automated cryptocurrency contractual mechanisms sanctioned by the Treasury Department do not constitute “property” within the meaning of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and thus cannot be sanctioned. It's also one of the first appellate court decisions to apply the Supreme Court's recent Loper Bright decision, which ended Chevron deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, in the national security context. How persuasive is the court's opinion? And what impact will it have on U.S. policy in this area?For object lessons, Ben endorsed(?) Kash Patel's three childrens' books as confirmation must-reads. Eugenia amped up everyones' holiday parties with a surefire recipe for maple cookies. Scott recommended the Lion's Tail as a surprisingly seasonal tiki-ish cocktail. And Tyler celebrated transition season with three recommended political profiles, specifically of Kash Patel, Ron Desantis, and Donald Trump circa 1997.Also, Rational Security will be saying goodbye to 2024 in its traditional fashion: by discussing listener-submitted topics and object lessons! To submit yours, call in to (202) 743-5831 to leave a voicemail or email rationalsecurity@lawfaremedia.org. Just do it by COB on December 18!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott was joined by his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Eugenia Lostri, and Tyler McBrien to break down the week's big national security news, including:“The Long Road to Damascus.” Syria's Assad regime collapsed suddenly last week in the face of a rebel offensive, ending thirteen years of revolution. What comes next, however, is anyone's guess. How will this shift impact regional security? And how is the incoming Trump administration likely to respond?“Pardonez-Moi.” President-elect Donald Trump's decision to nominate unabashed loyalist Kash Patel—a person who has published a book listing political enemies he thinks should be prosecuted by the Justice Department—for the soon-to-be-vacant position of FBI Director has renewed concerns that the incoming Trump administration will use the Justice Department to prosecute his political enemies. President Biden may have responded in part by pardoning his son Hunter for a wide range of conduct—and some are arguing he should extend similar protections to others the Trump administration may target. How real is the threat of such targeted prosecution? And are preemptive pardons the right protection?“Not in Kansas Anymore.” The Fifth Circuit recently issued what may prove to be a landmark sanctions decision, holding that certain Tornado Cash automated cryptocurrency contractual mechanisms sanctioned by the Treasury Department do not constitute “property” within the meaning of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and thus cannot be sanctioned. It's also one of the first appellate court decisions to apply the Supreme Court's recent Loper Bright decision, which ended Chevron deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes, in the national security context. How persuasive is the court's opinion? And what impact will it have on U.S. policy in this area?For object lessons, Ben endorsed(?) Kash Patel's three childrens' books as confirmation must-reads. Eugenia amped up everyones' holiday parties with a surefire recipe for maple cookies. Scott recommended the Lion's Tail as a surprisingly seasonal tiki-ish cocktail. And Tyler celebrated transition season with three recommended political profiles, specifically of Kash Patel, Ron Desantis, and Donald Trump circa 1997.Also, Rational Security will be saying goodbye to 2024 in its traditional fashion: by discussing listener-submitted topics and object lessons! To submit yours, call in to (202) 743-5831 to leave a voicemail or email rationalsecurity@lawfaremedia.org. Just do it by COB on December 18!To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, the crypto world celebrated a major legal victory when a federal appeals court struck down OFAC's sanctions on Tornado Cash's immutable smart contracts in a Coinbase-funded lawsuit. While this decision is a significant win for crypto, its implications go far beyond the industry—it challenges the very limits of U.S. sanctions authority on open-source code. In this episode, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal and VP of Legal Leah Bressack discuss the case, the reasoning behind the court's decision, and its broader implications, especially given that other cases are still in court. They address whether they think the government will appeal, how this ruling impacts other privacy tools and the other lawsuits, and why the case is a critical precedent for the intersection of code, law, and innovation. Plus, what does this mean for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm?  Show highlights: Why the decision was so significant, according to Paul What reasons the judge used in the ruling The basics of Tornado Cash and why OFAC sanctioned it in 2022 Why Coinbase decided to get involved in the case  Why a District Court had previously agreed with OFAC  Whether the government will appeal and what the implications of the case are outside of crypto When users could start using the protocol Whether users will be safe to use relayers, which add privacy Why Paul believes that the 11th Circuit, where the Coin Center Tornado Cash lawsuit was filed, will not ignore this ruling from the 5th Circuit Whether the judges were encouraging Congress to update IEEPA to make it possible for OFAC to sanction smart contracts Whether there's a risk that under new legislation OFAC could sanction smart contracts How the case of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm could be impacted by this decision Paul's and Leah's take on Balaji's proposal to build privacy-preserving zero knowledge smart contracts on ZEthereum Whether the judges' opinion will have an impact on existing privacy projects What types of sanctions and regulations the government can impose to prevent money laundering Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Robinhood & Arbitrum Guests: Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer Previous appearances on Unchained: Coinbase's Top Lawyer Calls SEC Wells Notice a ‘Massive Overreach' - Unchained Just a Coincidence? Coinbase and Polygon Lawyers See Bad Omens in SEC Crackdown Leah Bressack, VP of legal at Coinbase Links Previous coverage of Unchained on Tornado Cash: Did OFAC Overstep by Sanctioning Tornado Cash? Tornado Cash Sanctioned. Did the Government Overstep Its Bounds? Unchained: Treasury Overstepped With Tornado Cash Sanctions, Rules U.S. Appeals Court Balaji's tweet on Zatoshi and Zethereum Bankless: Roman Storm Speaks - Tornado Cash Developer on What's at Stake Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:39 Why this ruling is a major milestone for crypto 02:50 The judge's key reasoning in striking down the sanctions 04:00 Why Tornado Cash was sanctioned in 2022 06:43 How Coinbase became involved in this landmark case 13:05 Why the District Court initially sided with OFAC 15:55 Whether the government will appeal, and what's at stake beyond crypto 21:22 When Tornado Cash could be used again 25:07 Are users safe to use relayers for added privacy? 33:53 Why the 11th Circuit might uphold this ruling 38:28 Whether Congress is being nudged to rewrite sanctions laws 40:52 Could new legislation let OFAC target smart contracts again? 44:46 What this means for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm 48:34 Thoughts on Balaji's idea for ZEthereum 50:53 How the ruling could influence other privacy projects 54:08 What sanctions might look like in the fight against money laundering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memecoin mania spiraled out of control this week, with shocking livestream rug pulls and Pump.fun disabling its livestream feature due to disturbing behavior. Meanwhile, Base and Farcaster hit record TPS and inflows as memecoin trading heats up. In Washington, Trump nominated pro-crypto Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. What does this mean for crypto policy? Plus, a surprising investor joins Trump's World Liberty Financial raise—we'll reveal who. And a major court victory for crypto privacy: judges ruled OFAC overstepped in the Tornado Cash case, declaring immutable smart contracts unsanctionable. Does this mean Tornado Cash is back? ------

Jason and Santi break down the Fifth Circuit's ruling against Tornado Cash sanctions and its implications for crypto protocols. They also examine PumpFun's content moderation crisis and how platforms should navigate these issues. The discussion then shifts to Brazil's proposed Bitcoin reserve bill and broader government adoption, exploring how geopolitical dynamics are reshaping institutional crypto demand. They close out by discussing Base's growth, memecoin dynamics, and surprising movements in legacy tokens. Thanks for tuning in! Chat with us in our new telegram: https://t.co/uvyS3SSdUn - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Explore the SKALE Ecosystem at skale.space/ecosystem and stay up to date with the gas-free blockchain on X at @skalenetwork - - Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors Empire podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world's crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now at https://shop.ledger.com/?r=1da180a5de00 - - Toku simplifies every part of global token compensation — everything from paying full time employees in stablecoins, issuing token grants to your team and investors, all in 100 countries on one platform. Talk to Toku today at: https://www.toku.com/ - - Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:59 Thanksgiving Vibes 12:27 PumpFun Content Moderation 19:08 Will Memes Continue? 23:02 Tornado Cash Court Victory 31:30 Skale Ad 32:09 Toku Ad 33:00 Ledger Ad 33:45 Metrics Dive 45:52 Central Banks Buying Bitcoin - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

- AnchorWatch Becomes Lloyd's of London Coverholder https://finance.yahoo.com/news/anchorwatch-becomes-lloyds-london-coverholder-202100569.html - U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Sanctions Against Tornado Cash https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/u-s-appeals-court-overturns-sanctions-against-tornado-cash/ - Samourai Wallet & Tornado Cash Prosecutor Damian Williams to Step Down in December https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/samourai-wallet-tornado-cash-prosecutor-damian-williams-to-step-down-in-december/ - Donate: https://p2prights.org or https://primal.net/e/note1a2z4xhmyfkvtusdcswgck64lqew6puld77lwdnrumpgyvxh2srns7h2fmn - Bitmain Antminer Units Halted at U.S. Customs for Months https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/bitmain-antminer-units-halted-at-u-s-customs-for-months-report/ - Swan customers charged up to $125 Fortress 'Admin Fee' https://x.com/SwanBitcoin/status/1861566511011221754 https://x.com/Pledditor/status/1862318521239445779 - Ecash mints funded with Spillman channels: The ultimate nodeless Lightning wallet https://gist.github.com/lukechilds/307341239beac72c9d8cfe3198f9bfff https://arkdev.info/blog/bitcoin-virtual-channels/ https://dcgco.medium.com/bitcoin-scaling-agreement-at-consensus-2017-133521fe9a77 - Human Rights Foundation Story of the Week Nicaragua | Journalist Arrested for Criticizing Rising Cost of Living The National Police arrested Nicaraguan journalist Elsbeth D'Anda last month for criticizing the rising cost of living on his television program La Cobertura. The regime loyalists deployed 20 officers and detained D'Anda at his home, confiscating his equipment before taking him to the notorious El Chipote prison. Several press freedom organizations have condemned the arbitrary detention as an attack on free expression. This arrest is the latest addition to a series of repressive measures by the Sandinista regime, which has crushed independent media through shutdowns, exiles, intimidations, and persecutions. FinancialFreedomReport.org - BlueWallet v7.0.5 is out. It comes with a variety of new goodies, including offline import support, CoinControl sorting, notification shortcuts, and more https://github.com/BlueWallet/BlueWallet/releases/tag/v7.0.5 - Olas v0.1.4: Instagram-like Nostr Client https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/olas-v0-1-4/ - Flotilla: Discord-like Nostr Client for Relay-based Communities https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/flotilla-v0-1/ - zapstore v0.1.6 improves background loading, fixes themed icons, allows sending error reports, and more. https://github.com/zapstore/zapstore/releases/tag/0.1.6 - Tor Browser v14.0.3 includes important security updates from Firefox https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-1403/ 0:00 - Intro 3:52 - Thanksgiving & message from Sahil 9:18 - Dashboard 10:34 - AnchorWatch Lloyd's Coverholder 15:48 - Tornado Cash sanctions overturned 19:03 - Tornado Cash/Samurai prosecutor stepping down 23:57 - Antminers halted at customs 27:48 - Swan customers charged $125 Fortress fee 31:27 - Ecash Spillman channels and scaling discussion 50:02 - HRF Story of the Week 52:31 - Boosts 57:22 - Software updates Shoutout to our sponsors: Unchained https://unchained.com/concierge/ Coinkite https://coinkite.com/ Stakwork https://stakwork.ai/ TFTC Merch is Available: Shop Now https://merch.tftc.io/ Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://tftc.io/podcasts/ Follow Odell: Nostr https://primal.net/odell Newsletter https://discreetlog.com/ Podcast https://citadeldispatch.com/

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from XRP's gains in the past month to Morocco's plan for crypto.XRP long-term holders made a weekly gain of $1.5B in profits, while Ripple Labs injects $25 million in the next U.S. election cycle. Plus, Tornado Cash wins a major legal victory and Morocco is preparing to legalize cryptocurrencies. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.-This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ethereum has been left behind in this bull market. As rivals like Solana gain ground in metrics such as speed, cost, and developer mindshare, questions are being raised about whether Ethereum's reliance on Layer 2 solutions is the right path forward—or if it needs a more fundamental redesign. In this episode, Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, and Justin Drake, researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, discuss the trade-offs of native and based rollups, execution capacity, and Ethereum's ability to maintain its dominance. They debate how Ethereum should address fragmentation across rollups, whether ETH has strayed from its ultrasound money narrative, and whether its deliberate pace of innovation could make it vulnerable in an increasingly competitive landscape. Whose ideas will lead Ethereum out of this dark forest?  Show highlights: 03:10 Why Justin is so optimistic about pre confirmations and Ethereum scaling its throughput 06:15 Whether Ethereum could reach “maintenance mode” within 5 years 08:20 Whether Ethereum can solve the problem of fragmentation 20:21 The difference between based rollups and native rollups 25:29 Why Martin believes that Ethereum is not building for developers 34:21 What real-time proving is and why it is relevant 37:46 How programmable native rollups could have different business models from Ethereum but the same security 44:51 Why most assets on L2s might not actually be secured by Ethereum 50:24 Whether Ethereum's consensus layer might see a “clean slate” redesign with the Beam Chain 58:59 Whether Ethereum's slow pace of change could leave it vulnerable to competition 01:06:55 How Ethereum's shift to rollups and blob data has reshaped its ultrasound money narrative by transforming the primary sources of fee burn Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Robinhood & Arbitrum iYield Guests: Martin Köppelmann, Co-founder and CEO of Gnosis Previous appearances on Unchained: Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s Given the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant? Justin Drake, Researcher at the Ethereum Foundation Previous appearances on Unchained: Why MEV Will Always Be Controversial Did the Merge Make Ethereum ‘the Most Secure Blockchain in the World'? Can Bitcoin Be Secured Only by Transaction Fees? Two Researchers Sound Off Is ETH on Its Way to Becoming Ultra-Sound Money? Yes, Says Justin Drake Links Previous coverage of Unchained on Ethereum layer 2s: ETH Is Down Bad, While Layer 2s Are Ripping. Are L2s Parasitic to Ethereum? Are L2s ‘Parasitic'? Analysis Shows Ethereum Only Gets a Tiny Percentage of Fees Are Solana's ‘Network Extensions' Just Like Ethereum's Layer 2s But by a Different Name? Ethereum Has Had a Banner Year in Most Areas. Except Price. Should Ethereum Layer 2s Urgently Decentralize Their Sequencers? Ethereum Scaling With L2s Has Damaged Its Tokenomics. Is It Possible to Fix It Beam Chain: Unchained: Ethereum Researcher Justin Drake Proposes Beam Chain Redesign, but Not All OGs Are Onboard Bankless: You're Not Bullish Enough! Ethereum Roadmap & Beamchain with Justin Drake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices