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Why might the SEC investigate the Ethereum Foundation, even though the agency has previously affirmed that ETH is a commodity? Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.On March 20, Fortune reported that the SEC was investigating the Ethereum Foundation and was looking for legal ways to label ETH as a security.Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, and Greg Strong, partner at DLx Law joined Laura to discuss everything about the investigation and its implications. The guests speculate about the hidden motivations behind the SEC's investigation and discuss the likelihood of the approval of spot Ether ETFs. They also discuss the recent ruling in the SEC vs Coinbase case, where the judge dismissed claims that Coinbase's wallet was acting as an unregistered brokerage, but allowed the rest of the suit to proceed. Lastly, they touch on the devastating impact on the crypto industry if the SEC were to win a case alleging ETHer is a security and what they are looking out for in the next couple of weeks and months.Show highlights:Whether the investigation into the Ethereum Foundation is confirmed and why the SEC would do thisWhy Sam Enzer believes that the SEC would be "utterly wrong and ridiculous" in alleging ETH is a securityWhether the number of people working on Ethereum could make the argument that it is decentralizedHow would the SEC justify that ETH is a security and whether the Foundation is running Ethereum's managerial effortsWhether the SEC is looking for evidence to deny spot ether ETFsWhy SEC chair Gary Gensler has changed his mind on many of his previous stances regarding crypto assets and whether he's acting in good faithThe ongoing battle between the SEC and the CFTC and the need for Congress to regulate the industryWhat the possible outcome of this investigation could be, and whether we'll have a court case soonWhat the impact would be if ETH were classified a securityWhether Prometheum could launch its platform offering custody of ETH as a security before an SEC designationWhy Sam believes that the spot ETH ETFs will be denied on May 23rdHow the SEC has already made up its mind even before gathering the facts, according to SamWhether the recent judgment on Coinbase's case affects the potential case against the EFWhether Ethereum transactions are security transactions, and the difference between primary and secondary salesWhat to expect in terms of regulation and enforcement actions in the short term, given the number of cases at the momentThank you to our sponsors! PolkadotGuests:Sam Enzer, Partner at Cahill Gordon & ReindelPrevious appearances on Unchained:How 'a Criminal Choice' Got Sam Bankman-Fried a 25-Year Prison SentenceWhy the SEC's Case Against Coinbase Is So Significant for CryptoWhy SBF's Testimony So Far Has Likely Already Doomed HimAnother Bad Week for Sam Bankman-Fried in His Criminal TrialWhy These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to TestifySBF Trial: How Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Might Try and Win His CaseSBF's Lawyers Could Be Annoying the Judge How Might That Impact the Trial?Greg Strong, partner at DLx LawPrevious appearance on Unchained: Why These Lawyers Say It's Over for SBF-But His Only Hail Mary Is to TestifyLinksEthereum Foundation investigation:Fortune: SEC probing crypto companies in ETHereum investigation as hopes for ETF dimCoinDesk: Ethereum Foundation Faces Inquiry From a Government; Fortune Says SEC Investigating ETHUnchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a SecurityUnchained: SEC Investigating Ethereum Foundation Regarding Proof-of-Stake Transition: Report Ethereum's security statusUnchained: Ex-CFTC Commissioner Says ETH Can Be Both a Commodity and a SecurityFortune: SEC's Gensler seen telling hedge funds that Ethereum and Litecoin are ‘not securities' in 2018 videoCNBC: SEC Chair Gary Gensler on potential Crypto regulation: It's within the securities lawsSEC Chair Gary Gensler discusses potential crypto regulation and stablecoinsCoinDesk: SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if ETHer Is a Security in Contentious Congressional HearingDecrypt: Is Ethereum a Security? SEC Chair Gary Gensler Defers on the QuestionWSJ: ETHer's New ‘Staking' Model Could Draw SEC AttentionFormer SEC director William Hinman has stated that he believes Ethereum is not a securityJune 2018 speechEmails that made public during the Ripple case.Coinbase caseUnchained: Court Rejects Coinbase's Bid to Dismiss SEC Charges Against ItPrometheumCoinDesk: House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum Unchained: Aaron Kaplan Scoffs at Legal Tenets of Crypto, But Gives Few Details About PrometheumOther SEC/crypto newsThe Block: DeFi Education Fund and Texas apparel company Beba take SEC to court over 'regulating by enforcement' stanceUnchained: Gensler's Gamble: SEC Targets Ripple With $2 Billion Fine in High-Stakes Enforcement PushBloomberg: SEC Blasted by Judge for 'Abuse of Power' in Crypto Case Against DEBT BoxReuters: US SEC seeks $2 billion from Ripple Labs, chief legal officer says-Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. 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The most valuable crypto stories Tuesday, June 13, 2023."The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics in crypto: Recently revealed emails tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. eToro will delist four cryptocurrencies in the U.S. next month. Puppynet has crossed more than 20 million transactions from 16 million wallets. Plus, Transient Labs, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Chris Ostoich joins to discuss Snoop Dogg's new 'Passport Series' NFT drop.See also:XRP Prices Jump as Hinman Speech Released in Ripple Labs FilingHinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC OfficialsInvesting Platform eToro to Delist 4 Cryptocurrencies for U.S. Users Next MonthShiba Inu Testnet Blockchain 'Puppynet' Crosses 20M TransactionsSnoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His TourGuy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty ProgramThis episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most valuable crypto stories Tuesday, June 13, 2023."The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics in crypto: Recently revealed emails tied to William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, were published Tuesday by Ripple in its ongoing defense against an SEC lawsuit. eToro will delist four cryptocurrencies in the U.S. next month. Puppynet has crossed more than 20 million transactions from 16 million wallets. Plus, Transient Labs, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Chris Ostoich joins to discuss Snoop Dogg's new 'Passport Series' NFT drop.See also:XRP Prices Jump as Hinman Speech Released in Ripple Labs FilingHinman Emails Reveal 2018 Speech on Ether Drew Input From Multiple SEC OfficialsInvesting Platform eToro to Delist 4 Cryptocurrencies for U.S. Users Next MonthShiba Inu Testnet Blockchain 'Puppynet' Crosses 20M TransactionsSnoop Dogg Drops New NFTs That Evolve With His TourGuy Fieri and Sammy Hagar Launch Web3 Tequila Loyalty ProgramThis episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Overnighters,   Episode 553:4r Fake Trezor Wallets Crypto: Gamble or Investment? Hinsman Speech Unsealed And More Collect this Cover at:  https://awrd.gg/4826 The TL;DL -  Fake Trezor Wallets-In light of the increasing popularity of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, a recent podcast episode discusses the importance of using authentic devices, as emphasized by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The episode delves into an incident reported by Kaspersky's Stanislav Golovanov, where scammers used a counterfeit wallet, mimicking the Trezor Model T, to steal Bitcoin from unsuspecting users. The podcast underscores the necessity of purchasing hardware wallets directly from official vendors to avoid such fraudulent activities, and highlights the efforts of companies like Trezor in implementing security measures and providing user guides to authenticate their wallets. Crypto: A Gamble or Investment?-In the latest development in the UK's crypto regulation saga, the Treasury Committee has likened investing in digital assets such as Bitcoin to gambling, suggesting it should be regulated as such. Despite this, the government maintains its stance to regulate cryptocurrencies as financial services, with a new bill under review in Parliament aiming to supervise crypto as regulated financial activities. The debate has sparked controversy, with crypto advocates arguing for a comprehensive regulatory framework that acknowledges the changing financial landscape, while the Treasury Committee warns of the risks and volatility associated with digital assets. Hinman Speech Unsealed-In a significant development for the Ripple and crypto community, the U.S. District Court has denied the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) motion to seal internal records related to a speech by ex-director William Hinman. The court ruled that these documents, which could potentially impact the court's decision on a motion, are considered "judicial documents" and should be publicly accessible. This decision is a part of Ripple's ongoing legal battle against the SEC, which claims that Ripple's XRP sales violated U.S. securities laws, a contention that Ripple disputes using Hinman's speech as crucial evidence. Senate Grills Bank Exec-In a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing, Scott Shay, former executive of Signature Bank, faced criticism for seemingly blaming the bank's failure on cryptocurrency while allegedly profiting from bonuses and stock options. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Senator Elizabeth Warren rebuked Shay, accusing him of deflecting blame and benefiting from the bank's collapse. The hearing also highlighted a proposed bipartisan bill aimed at recovering excessive CEO salaries to prevent rewarding risky behavior, amidst ongoing debates about the role of digital assets in banking failures. China's Prosecutors Raise Alarm on NFTs-In a recent article, the Supreme People's Procuratorate of China voiced concerns about the nonfungible token (NFT) market, particularly the practice of "securitization" and the inflation of prices. The authors suggest that these issues stem from a lack of artistic value and a reasonable pricing mechanism, and warn that certain marketing models could potentially evolve into illegal pyramid schemes. To mitigate these risks, the agency proposes a crackdown on criminal activities, increased investment in risk research, and a heightened awareness of laws, with national prosecutors playing a key role in distinguishing genuine innovation from deceptive practices. (5/17/2023)-Welcome back to the Crypto Overnighter. My name is Nikodemus, I'll be your host as we take a nightly look at the crypto, NFT, and metaverse space and the industry surrounding it. And keep in mind, nothing in this show should ever be considered financial advice.  Email: nick@cryptoovernighter.com Salem Friends of Felines: https://sfof.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CryptoCorvus1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=67416221

Crypto News Today! HUGE XRP Win in SEC Case. A motion from the United States securities regulator to seal records of its internal deliberations following a speech by former director William Hinman has been denied - a move that has been seen as a huge win for the Ripple and crypto community. Tether, the stablecoin issuer of USDT, is going to buy Bitcoin based on monthly net profits. Tether plans to strengthen its reserves with the help of Bitcoin and move away form United States-based government debts.The Treasures of Shimmer Campaign has concluded and now we have Shimmer Excitement Brewing as mainnet approaches! TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 LIVE DAILY 12PM EST. 3:20 Market Watch | What is Bitcoin Doing? 6:30 Huge XRP Win | Judge Denies SEC Request To Seal Hinman Docs 19:05 BUY THE DIP | Tether Treasury To Start Buying Bitcoin 27:30 Crypto Space is Flawed | Where's the Focus? 48:03 Ledger Update 52:00 Treasures of Shimmer Wrap Up! 58:00 Thanks For Tuning In! Like the Video! #Bitcoin #cryptocurrency ------ Nothing you read/see on Blockbytes YouTube or blockbytes.com should be considered financial advice. Please use all of the information available to you and do your own research. There are many risks inherent with Crypto currency investing which includes up to complete loss of funds. So please never invest with money you cannot afford to lose. All of Blockbytes content is for entertainment purposes only and the opinions of the presenters and guests do not necessarily reflect the views of Blockbytes LLC. Nothing you see in any of the blockbytes content should be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any assets. Any links of which Blockbytes receives a commission will be clearly marked as such. If you like the content that we produce and can use the products then please consider using our referral links above.

Major update on the Ripple vs. SEC case as Ripple, the defendants finally managed to get their hands on the internal emails and drafts of former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official William Hinman. After examining the documents, Stuart Alderoty, general counsel at Ripple now says that it “was well worth the fight.” He added that Ripple now feels “even better” about its legal arguments in the case. At the same time, he says that he feels even worse about the case for now. The documents remain confidential for now due to the SEC's request. Meanwhile, Ripple plans to control a sizable market share by 2027 as it pushes NFTs on its XRP Ledger.~This episode is sponsored by Bybit~Receive up to a $500 Bonus upon depositing & signing up to Bybit.Join Now! - https://bit.ly/ByBitPBN2

Desarrollo 'sorprendente' en la demanda XRP cuando la SEC decide finalizar la fase de descubrimiento con Ripple: experto en criptografía. Un abogado popular que rastrea y analiza la demanda de la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores de EE. UU. (SEC) con Ripple dice que el principal regulador tomó una decisión inesperada en su demanda. La SEC demandó a Ripple a fines de 2020 bajo acusaciones de que la empresa de pagos vendió XRP como un valor no registrado. El abogado Jeremy Hogan dice que no podría estar más sorprendido por la decisión de la SEC de poner fin a su proceso de descubrimiento, que es el punto de una demanda en el que ambas partes intercambian información que de otro modo no se conoce o no está fácilmente disponible. “Casi NADA me hubiera sorprendido más que esto. Y sí, esto es algo muy bueno. Las únicas áreas restantes de demora son la apelación con respecto a los correos electrónicos de Hinman y, en general, solo la programación. El descubrimiento de la SEC está completo, y eso es un gran paso adelante”. Los correos electrónicos de Hinman a los que se refiere Hogan involucran documentos relacionados con el exdirector de la SEC, William Hinman, quien, según Ripple, tuvo un conflicto de intereses durante su participación en las etapas iniciales de la demanda. Hinman también pronunció un discurso en 2018 en el que afirmó que Ethereum (ETH) no era un valor. Al mismo tiempo, la SEC solicitó más tiempo para presentar su objeción contra la decisión de la jueza Sarah Netburn de anular la solicitud del regulador de negar el discurso de Hinmnan como prueba. Hogan dice que la medida revela la estrategia de la SEC de retrasar a toda costa. “La SEC está 100% en el 'casillero herido' ahora, y el único alivio es retrasar, retrasar, retrasar. Lo cual seguro que está intentando, sin ninguna vergüenza”. Además, Hogan dice que la SEC está debilitando su postura al cambiar su tono con respecto al discurso de Hinman. El regulador había argumentado previamente que el discurso de Himan era su opinión personal. Ahora, Hogan dice que la SEC está cambiando de posición. “Si la SEC ni siquiera puede aclarar si el discurso fue su opinión personal o tal vez la orientación de toda la división y ni siquiera pueden aclararlo en un alegato legal con mucha previsión, ¿cómo diablos fue Ripple? ¿Se supone que debes saber?

BlackRock makes a big investment in Circle USDC. BlackRock CEO says they're increasingly seeing interest from clients in crypto. Brazilian Senate announces incoming approval of the ‘Bitcoin law'. UST stablecoin buys over 2,500 Bitcoin worth $100 MILLION. Celsius Network makes updates to their Earn program sue to SEC regulations. Ripple XRP - Jay Clayton and William Hinman get sued.

Massive Ripple XRP news today as two memos have been released showing in 2012 Ripple was told XRP is not a security. SEC backtracks on William Hinman personal opinion on Ethereum not a security speech. 40 Million XRP transferred to Coinbase, could a relisting be in order? Chris Giancarlo goes on Fox Business to talk SEC Ripple XRP and more. Fed approves rules banning its officials from trading stocks, bonds and also cryptocurrencies. Illinois submits a bill proposing $160M in tax breaks to attract Bitcoin miners to the state.Ron Hammond Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aqSJduADYkhttps://www.Algorand.comhttps://taxbit.com/invite/thinkingcrypto/?fpr=thinkingcrypto

Rio De Janeiro will buy Bitcoin and Crypto and the mayor announces 10% discount on taxes paid in BTC. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must surrender to Ripple an email with a draft of former director William Hinman's speech on whether ether is a security as part of an ongoing lawsuit the regulatory agency filed against the crypto startup. FTX launches a $2 billion venture fund. Coinbase CEO: NFTs will onboard the next billion crypto users. Elon Musk tweets Tesla merch buyable with Dogecoin. Australian Stock Exchange to list Jack Dorsey's Block as its first major Bitcoin and crypto listing.Learn more about Algorand - https://www.Algorand.com

Jason Foster is the Founder and President of Empower Oversight which recently sued the SEC for access to FOIA documents amid Crypto conflict of interest concerns with Jay Clayton and William Hinman. We discuss how Empower Oversight works and the SEC Ripple XRP lawsuit, and more.https://empowr.us/https://twitter.com/JsnFostrhttps://twitter.com/EMPOWR_usLearn more about Algorand - https://www.Algorand.com

Big Ripple XRP news as Charles Gasparino exposes the SEC, Jay Clayton, Gary Gensler, and William Hinman in their conflicts of interest, picking winners and losers with the Ripple lawsuit, hinder clear crypto regulations and more. Mike Novogratz tweets about XRP and XRP holders. The SEC files for a 2 month extension which attorney Jeremy Hogan weighs in on.

Bullish crypto news today as Cuba says it will recognize and regulate Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies. Bill Miller bought the BTC dip with a 1.5 million GBTC buy per SEC filing. Both democrats and republicans in congress are pushing for crypto regulations. The SEC is getting exposed in the Ripple XRP lawsuit as it was shown that William Hinman's ethereum speech was circulated within the SEC via email.John Deaton Hinman Speech breakdown - https://youtu.be/RG6uN4tmWE4

Microsoft wants to use Ethereum blockchain to fight software piracy. The SEC Ripple XRP lawsuit heats up as a Government watchdog group files lengthy FOIA request demanding access to internal SEC documents and records targeting Jay Clayton, William Hinman and Marc Berger over "potential conflicts of interest" on crypto while in office.Mawson to expand bitcoin mining capacity by 300 MW in Georgia state.The WSJ writes article titled "Bitcoin Fans Are Suddenly a Political ForceA tax provision in the infrastructure bill brought the usually fractious cryptocurrency coalition together"Fred Thiel Interview - https://youtu.be/mZMU7I-MGWETom Emmer Interview - https://youtu.be/G-y-6Zn_71s

Despite its recent concerns about bitcoin's environmental impact, Tesla hasn't sold any more bitcoin. Elon Musk's electric vehicle company reported no new sales or purchases of digital assets, according to its Q2 earnings presentation Monday. The company holds $1.3 billion in bitcoin. Filecoin and Hedera Hashgraph announce grant program to propel Web3 interoperability.Today former SEC official William Hinman was deposed by Ripple's legal team and Attorney Jeremy Hogan weighed in on the Ripple XRP SEC lawsuit.tronghold Mining, a bitcoin mining firm based in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, is seeking to raise $100 million in an initial public offering, according to regulatory documents made public on Tuesday.Investment bank Ducera Partners is working to raise $100 million for clean energy Bitcoin miner Crusoe. Its technology reduces CO2 emissions by up to 63%.Utah's Wesco Operating Co. is using natural gas that can't be shipped to market to mine bitcoin.Kazakhstan to reportedly allow banks to process crypto purchases.Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is looking for someone with a strong regulatory background to become its new chief executive, replacing its charismatic leader Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ.”Longtime crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is urging the government yet again to form a regulatory strategy to “mitigate the growing risks that cryptocurrencies pose to the financial system.”OKCOIN CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/c/OkcoinCrypto/

This is a big week for Ripple and XRP as former SEC official William Hinman will be deposed on Tuesday July 27th. The SEC's lawyers are taking on the statements from Commissioners Hester Pierce and Elad Roisman which could backfire on them.Amazon ‘definitely' lining up Bitcoin payments and token, confirms insider.John Deaton Interview - https://youtu.be/RG6uN4tmWE4Hester Pierce Interview - https://youtu.be/_qihfMbIk_gBrad Garlinghouse Interview - https://youtu.be/dPe499jDQ4EDavid Schwartz Interview (June) - https://youtu.be/QewtMvmolcwDavid Schwartz Interview (March) - https://youtu.be/MYKfXOA7f0k

Ripple XRP - The SEC's Fair Notice Farce - William Hinman – GIANT XRP Transactions! VISIT OUR SPONSOR – PERMISSION.io Permission.io enables you to monetize your data and earn crypto from it. – Sign up, – Install the browser extension – browse the web as you usually would. When permission finds relevant ads, they will ASK you if you want to opt-in and engage with the ad. If you opt-in, you'll earn the ASK token just for watching an ad like you usually would. VISIT PERMISSION https://otc.one/permission ------------- OTC MERCH https://onthechain.shop BUY US A COFFEE https://otc.one/buy-us-a-coffee -------------- SUBSCRIBE TO THE OTC PODCAST: https://otc.one/podcast -------------- FOLLOW ON THE CHAIN: Subscribe to our other Youtube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/c/OnTheChain​ On The Web: https:/onthechain.io​ Follow OTC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/on_the_chain Join our FREE Telegram Roundtable channel: https://t.me/onthechain_roundtable -------------- JEFF Follow Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehodlreview​ -------------- CHIP Follow Chip on Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephenchip​ Follow Chip's Coil Blog: http://mindtoss.com​ -------------- DISCLAIMER: All opinions expressed by content contributors that appear on OTC are solely expressing their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of OTC, its affiliates, or sponsors. Content contributors may have previously disseminated information on a social media platform, website, or another medium such as a podcast, television, or radio. OTC, Content Contributors, Affiliates, or Sponsors are not obligated to update or correct any information. The content contributors are sharing the information which they believe to be reliable. OTC, its affiliates, or sponsors cannot guarantee the accuracy of the opinion shared, and viewers, readers, and listeners should not rely on it. Opinions expressed are not financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial advisor before making any financial decisions. It is imperative that before you invest in anything you research before investing. Do not invest based on what someone else is doing or not doing, or based on other people's opinions. #XRP #Ripple #SEC

Bitfinex whales have now closed 65% of their Bitcoin shorts and longs are at an all time high signaling bears have capitulated and a breakout upwards for Bitcoin is coming.Grayscale's CEO Michael Sonnenshein went on CNBC to annouce their new DeFi fund and said a Bitcoin ETF is a matter of when not if.Green Bitcoin miner Iris Energy is raising $200 million ahead of a public US stock listing. Both legal teams for the SEC and Ripple have reached an agreement for the William Hinman deposition - "We have reached an understanding, reflecting a compromise by all parties, pursuant to which the Defendants may examine Mr. Hinman on various issues without triggering a privilege objection from the SEC."Brad Garlinghouse and Chris Larsen's lawyers updated -- individual Defendants file letter and Peirce & Roisman statement as supporting Motions to Dismiss amid "significant regulatory uncertainty regarding when digital assets may be classified as securities by the SEC."- John Deaton Interview - https://youtu.be/RG6uN4tmWE4- SEC Hester Pierce Interview - https://youtu.be/_qihfMbIk_g

Bitcoin is primed for a breakout upwards continuing the crypto bull according according to Fibonacci technical analysis and onchain data. Bitoin could potentially hit a price of $300,000 by the end of 2021.Boxer Mike Tyson and Hip Hop artist Busta Rhymes talk Bitcoin and Ethereum on Twitter.Michael Saylor doesn't think Bitcoin is ‘going to be currency in the US ever'.SEC Ripple XRP Lawsuit update - William Hinman deposition postponed to July 27, 2021. The parties have made "substantial progress in narrowing and resolving the privilege issues" and will continue to confer. Parties will report to Court on their progress on Monday by 5 p.m.Michael Saylor Interview - https://youtu.be/ecRkjA-SxSI

Attorney John Deaton discusses the ruling that former SEC official William Hinman must sit for a deposition which is a huge win for Ripple. John discusses three outcomes for the deposition and what he thinks may likely happen. In addition, we run through Hinman's 2018 speech on Ethereum not being a security and how Ripple's legal team can use parts of it in the deposition and in their defense.http://deatonlawfirm.com/https://www.crypto-law.us/https://twitter.com/JohnEDeaton1Hester Pierce Interview - https://youtu.be/_qihfMbIk_gBrad Garlinghouse Interview - https://youtu.be/dPe499jDQ4EDavid Schwartz Interview (June) - https://youtu.be/QewtMvmolcwDavid Schwartz Interview (March) - https://youtu.be/MYKfXOA7f0k

Today's blockchain and cryptocurrency news Brought to you by ungrocery.com Bitcoin is down slightly at $31,285 Ethereum is down slightly at $1,865 and Binance Coin is up slightly at $305 Streamr up 39% District 0x up 19% Casper Labs up 15% Binance is halting support for stock tokens. US judge orders William Hinman, former chief of the SEC's finance division in for questioning in SEC v Ripple case. Bit Digital is moving 15k bitcoin ASIC miners from china to the US UK fintech darling Revolut closes round with $33B valuation.

In This Video we will be discussing why we believe the XRP Vs SEC Case Is Ending Soon and why this is such bullish XRP Sec News. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs are jousting — yet again — over discovery in the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit. This time, the SEC wants to block Ripple from calling Silicon Valley lawyer William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, to testify, according to a new legal filing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cryptologicpod/support

In This Video we will be discussing why we believe the XRP Vs SEC Case Is Ending Soon and why this is such bullish XRP Sec News. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple Labs are jousting — yet again — over discovery in the SEC v. Ripple lawsuit. This time, the SEC wants to block Ripple from calling Silicon Valley lawyer William Hinman, the former director of the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance, to testify, according to a new legal filing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cryptologicpod/support

El Salvador is handing out up to $117 million in Bitcoin to its citizens. Athena Bitcoin, operator of bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) throughout the Americas, is poised to establish 1,500 new cash-to-crypto machines in El Salvador. Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have an on-stage discussion with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey at an upcoming bitcoin event,, B Word, according to recent tweets. Tanzania cbank says it is working on president's cryptocurrency push. SEC files Motion to Quash deposition of William H. Hinman, ex-SEC Director of the Division of Corporation Finance. SEC accuses XRP Army of issuing 'false statements' against its leadership on social media. UK regulator bans Binance from regulated activities in the country. Central bank digital currencies get full Bank of International Settlements (BIS) backing.

PayPal and Visa are chasing bets across the crypto industry as partners in Blockchain Capital's fifth venture fund, a $300 million war chest. The fight for clean energy–powered bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining moved forward Tuesday as Stronghold Digital Mining, a digital asset miner powered by alternative energy, announced a $105 million funding round. Chinese bitcoin miner BIT Mining delivered its first batch of 320 machines to Kazakhstan after its operations in the Chinese province of Sichuan were suspended. Bank of America analyst on Bloomberg says "Bitcoin is creating a new ecosystem for value transfer...This is real economic activity." The SEC announces intention to file, on Thursday, June 24, 2021, a letter motion to quash a deposition subpoena served by Ripple on a former SEC official which could be Jay Clayton or William Hinman.Hester Pierce Interview - https://youtu.be/_qihfMbIk_gFred Thiel Interview - https://youtu.be/mZMU7I-MGWE

The petition by crypto and policy for an investigation of Jay Clayton and William Hinman for conflicts of interest during their terms at the SEC will be submitted to Gary Gensler on Friday, May 14. Just departed chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission? Where does he go, after kicking off enforcement action vs Ripple? To One River, a company that is a major investor in Bitcoin, a Ripple XRP competitor. And Clayton joins who else at One River? Jon Orszag & Kevin Hassett. Nebraska bill allowing banks to offer crypto services moves forward. Palantir Technologies, co-founded by Peter Thiel, is “open for business” when it comes to bitcoin, CFO Dave Glazer said on the company’s Tuesday earnings call. Block.one has launched a subsidiary, Bullish Global, with $10 billion in funding backed by prominent investors including Mike Novogratz and Peter Thiel. Hungary plans Bitcoin tax cut as part of economic recovery program. Elon Musk asks Twitter whether Tesla should accept Dogecoin for cars.

In 2018, when William Hinman was the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance within the SEC, he stated that it was felt that ETH (Ethereum) was initially offered through a securities offering, but that it was now no longer a security due to its decentralization and some other reasons whispered in the halls of the US Financial Regulators. Since then, in the light of confusion amidst the laws concerning crypto and blockchain, not only are the SEC alleging that XRP is now a security, and NFTs may be a security in certain circumstances, but that ETH 2.0 may just see itself transform back into a security once again. Join the host of Crypto and Blockchain Talk, Aviva Ounap, as she talks to financial journalist Ben Jessel of Forbes.com and discuss the Howey Test, XRP, NFTs and the big one – will ETH 2.0 fulfill the requirements of a security? Tune in to CryptoAndBlockchainTalk.com, the podcast that makes you smarter about the worlds of blockchain and cryptocurrency, and everything in between. It is our mission to interview the brightest stars in this space, bringing them straight to your ears for your listening pleasure, and best of all, for free! In addition, all interviews are streamed on Crypto24Radio.com, bringing you the latest news on all things blockchain and crypto-related all day, every day - plus music! So stay tuned and enjoy. We LOVE having you as our listener, and friend! SUBSCRIBE to our social channels and never miss an episode: SPOTIFY   iTunes   Stitcher   Soundcloud   Google Play Music   Tunein   Castbox   Podchaser   Pocket Casts   Overcast   iHeartRadio   PlayerFM   YouTube   Acast   Podnews   Castbox   Poddtoppen   Feedspot   Kimcoin   PodBean   Chartable  LISTEN NOTES  PodParadise Bullhorn amazon music vurbl __________________________ Do you want us to talk about your project or company? Email us: education@saviidigital.com Disclaimer: NO FINANCIAL ADVICE The information on this channel/website is provided for education and informational purposes only, without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of accuracy, completeness, or fitness for any particular purpose. The information contained in or provided from or through this channel is not intended to be and does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice or any other advice. The information on this channel/website and provided from or through this channel/website is general in nature and is not specific to you, the user, or anyone else. This channel/website not a substitute for financial advice from a professional who is aware of the fact circumstances of your individual situation. You should not make any decision, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, based on any of the information presented on this channel/website without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with a professional broker or financial advisor.

In a fireside chat I moderated with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce held by the Blockchain Digital Asset Forum, in conjunction with the NYU Stern Executive MBA program, on March 26, 2019, she explained where her reputation as 'Crypto Mom' comes from — a desire to look at the world with fresh eyes and say, are there things we can do things better? We also discussed a Bitcoin ETF and the prospects for one after Bitwise released a report showing a health legitimate market, as well as initial coin offerings and what will happen to the hundreds of ICO issuers that had initial coin offerings that look much like the ICOs that have already had enforcement actions against them. She described the process that occurs when something like an application for a Bitcoin ETF is submitted to the SEC, whether or not there's a lot of disagreement amongst the commissioners about how to regulate crypto, how much they work to persuade each other to come over to their side and whether Chairman Jay Clayton's opinion overrules everyone else's or whether majority rules. Plus, we covered dexes, stablecoins and security tokens. View the full show notes on my Forbes page: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2019/04/02/sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-on-why-you-shouldnt-have-to-be-rich-to-get-rich/ Thank you to our sponsor! CipherTrace: http://ciphertrace.com/unchained Episode links: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: https://twitter.com/HesterPeirce SEC: https://www.sec.gov Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-and-laura-shin-tickets-58327939437 Hester's dissent to the Bitcoin ETF disapproval: https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/peirce-dissent-34-83723 Bitwise's report: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2019-01/srnysearca201901-5164833-183434.pdf SEC enforcement action against Munchee: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2017/33-10445.pdf SEC enforcement action against Paragon: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/33-10574.pdf SEC enforcement action against Airfox: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/33-10575.pdf SEC enforcement action against Gladius: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2019/33-10608.pdf Speech by William Hinman, SEC director of the Division of Corporate Finance, on ether not being a security: https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/speech-hinman-061418 Token Taxonomy Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7356 Unchained episode with CZ: https://unchainedpodcast.com/how-binance-became-the-most-popular-crypto-exchange-in-5-months-ep-84/ SEC enforcement action against Zachary Coburn of EtherDelta: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/34-84553.pdf DTC report on blockchains for securities: http://www.dtcc.com/news/2019/march/13/dtcc-outlines-guiding-principles-for-post-trade-processing-of-tokenized-securities Thank you to Lawson Baker at TokenSoft (disclosure: a previous sponsor) for helping me think through some of the issues for this episode.

In a fireside chat I moderated with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce held by the Blockchain Digital Asset Forum, in conjunction with the NYU Stern Executive MBA program, on March 26, 2019, she explained where her reputation as 'Crypto Mom' comes from — a desire to look at the world with fresh eyes and say, are there things we can do things better? We also discussed a Bitcoin ETF and the prospects for one after Bitwise released a report showing a health legitimate market, as well as initial coin offerings and what will happen to the hundreds of ICO issuers that had initial coin offerings that look much like the ICOs that have already had enforcement actions against them. She described the process that occurs when something like an application for a Bitcoin ETF is submitted to the SEC, whether or not there's a lot of disagreement amongst the commissioners about how to regulate crypto, how much they work to persuade each other to come over to their side and whether Chairman Jay Clayton's opinion overrules everyone else's or whether majority rules. Plus, we covered dexes, stablecoins and security tokens. View the full show notes on my Forbes page: http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurashin/2019/04/02/sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-on-why-you-shouldnt-have-to-be-rich-to-get-rich/ Thank you to our sponsor! CipherTrace: http://ciphertrace.com/unchained Episode links: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: https://twitter.com/HesterPeirce SEC: https://www.sec.gov Event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fireside-chat-with-sec-commissioner-hester-peirce-and-laura-shin-tickets-58327939437 Hester's dissent to the Bitcoin ETF disapproval: https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/peirce-dissent-34-83723 Bitwise's report: https://www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2019-01/srnysearca201901-5164833-183434.pdf SEC enforcement action against Munchee: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2017/33-10445.pdf SEC enforcement action against Paragon: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/33-10574.pdf SEC enforcement action against Airfox: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/33-10575.pdf SEC enforcement action against Gladius: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2019/33-10608.pdf Speech by William Hinman, SEC director of the Division of Corporate Finance, on ether not being a security: https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/speech-hinman-061418 Token Taxonomy Act: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/7356 Unchained episode with CZ: https://unchainedpodcast.com/how-binance-became-the-most-popular-crypto-exchange-in-5-months-ep-84/ SEC enforcement action against Zachary Coburn of EtherDelta: https://www.sec.gov/litigation/admin/2018/34-84553.pdf DTC report on blockchains for securities: http://www.dtcc.com/news/2019/march/13/dtcc-outlines-guiding-principles-for-post-trade-processing-of-tokenized-securities Thank you to Lawson Baker at TokenSoft (disclosure: a previous sponsor) for helping me think through some of the issues for this episode.

Consensus Network Weekly Crypto News November 7th, 2018 Cryptocurrency Market Capitalization: $220 billion Bitcoin Price (Coinbase): $6510 The News: SEC to Publish ICO Guidance: A high ranking official at the SEC, William Hinman announced last week that the SEC is planning to publish clearer guidance regarding ICOs. “If someone’s offering an instrument for money or other consideration to a third party, and that third party expects the offerer to generate a return or something that will increase the value of the coin or token…and there’s expectation of return, we’re generally going to see that as a securities offering.”  Clear? Not to me.  Hinman also said ethereum is not a security because is is sufficiently decentralized. In other words, there are not enough whales to victimize retail owners of ethererum. Can you say the same of bitcoin? I'm not sure. There is only about $3 million circulating bitcoin and the rest are with HODLRs. The ICO issue is confusing but it’s very important to get this sorted out quickly. Many blockchain projects are leaving the US or leaving out US investors because they fear the wrath of the SEC. That’s not good for our country in terms of positioning and profiting from this new technology. Apple Censors Bitcoin Podcast Apple iTunes apparently censored the Crypto focused podcast “Off the Chain” by Anthony Pompliano after posting an interview with bitcoin maximalist, Murad Mahmudov. I actually follow both his podcast and apparently it just came back on it’s own after a day of CryptoTwitter making a big deal of it. If it’s true, I have to say that it’s sort of shocking considering the crap that iTunes does allow. There are a ton of horrible crypto podcasts out there which have actually done real financial damage to people. Pompliano’s podcast is actually serious and legitimate so censoring it is sort of ridiculous. That said, blockchain is an existential threat to iTunes and the Apple Store so perhaps that had something to do with it? Jamie Dixon LOVES Bitcoin:: Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase says that bitcoin is a fraud and says he doesn’t “give a shit” about it. Meanwhile, blockchain development has become a major effort of the bank and they clearly see that this is an existential threat to their existence. Meanwhile, a former JP Morgan trader pleaded guilty this week of manipulating the US metals market for years. John Edmonds, the manipulator, worked for JP Morgan for 13 years and said his supervisors were aware of his actions. Of course the main sticking point of the SEC on allowing a bitcoin ETF is that the bitcoin markets are easily manipulated. More bank and government hypocrisy. Surprise surprise! Bitcoin Wins Midterm Election: The midterm election results weren’t terribly surprising yesterday. The Democrats took the house and the Republicans took the senate. That just means that our national news will further resemble a reality Television show for the next couple of years as the democrats now have subpoena power over the president. But one thing that was of note for us bitcoin enthusiasts is that a couple of bitcoin supporters got elected governor. In California, Gavin Newsom got elected comfortably. Newsom started accepting campaign donations in bitcoin as far back as 2014 when it was around $500.  In Colorado, democrat Jared Polis defeated Republican Walker Stapleton. Not only is Polis the first openly gay governor but has long been talking about the role of bitcoin and blockchain technology in his state’s future. He says he want’s to make Colorado the “hub” of all things crypto. I think Jared Polis is making a wise decision.

In today's episodes, we are going to explore some of the complexities of a Security vs. Utility token which are fresh on our minds after the recent SEC announcement about Ether and Bitcoin not being considered securities. William Hinman, the SEC's Director of Corporate Finance made the announcement: “Strictly speaking the token, the coin, whatever the digital information packet is being called all by itself, we don’t think is a security. Just as oranges in the Howey case were not securities. Essential to determining whether a security is being offered, however, is how it’s being sold and a reasonable expectation of purchasers. When someone buys a housing unit to live in it’s probably not a security but under certain circumstances, the same asset could be offered and sold in a way that could cause investors to have a reasonable expectation of profits based on the efforts of others. If the housing unit is offered with a management contract or other services where purchases are encouraged to invest rather than reside, it could be a security. Case law tells us that,” Hinman explained during his speech. Securities are the talk of the regulator town and perhaps less so in the Cryptosphere's now that we have a solidified answer. However, many other projects have uncertain futures as to their designation which may bring pause to would be Blockchain empire builders. The Street, a finance-focused media outlet, defines securities as follows: "A simple definition of a security is any proof of ownership or debt that has been assigned a value and may be sold. (Today, evidence of ownership is likely to be a computer file, while once it was a written piece of paper.) For the holder, a security represents an investment as an owner, creditor or rights to ownership on which the person hopes to gain profit. Examples are stocks, bonds and options. The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 provides this more complicated definition, but you might want to grab a cup of coffee: "The term 'security' means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or in any oil, gas, or other mineral royalty or lease, any collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit, for a security, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security, certificate of deposit, or group or index of securities..." To help us demystify this fascinating (yet complex) situation of Securities vs. Utility tokens we brought in Joe Ciccolo, an expert in building BSA/AML programs as well as over 10 years of banking compliance. Joe founded BitAML, a regulatory compliance advisory group, to help Blockchain startups and innovators to remain above board in a rapidly shifting (and uncertain) regulatory landscape. For show notes and more visit: LAB Radio

On the podcast, Anthony and James read the tealeaves after William Hinman, head of the division of corporation finance for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that “current offers and sales of ether are not securities transactions,” and what that could mean for cryptos, including bitcoin, going forward (2:45). Then they shift their attention to the concept of privacy and how lawyers (including James’ wife!) are addressing the issue today, and what that could mean for capital markets firms going forward (10:00). Finally, they wrap things up by giving their World Cup predictions and what that could mean for world peace in the future (23:00).