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Exploring Uncertain Regulatory Challenges in the Cryptocurrency Industry
Exploring the uncertain regulatory environment in the cryptocurrency industry, covering legislative challenges, upcoming legal decisions, SEC actions against major platforms like Binance, and the potential for Supreme Court involvement due to conflicting court jurisdictions. The chapter also highlights the legal implications and industry impacts of potential outcomes.
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 ETH is a security and what they are looking out for in the next couple of weeks and months.
Ethereum Foundation investigation:
Ethereum’s security status
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