Challenging SEC Overreach in Cryptocurrency Regulation

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The chapter explores ConsenSys' legal battle with the SEC, focusing on the classification of technologies like proof of stake and the implications for the Ethereum ecosystem. It discusses the proactive legal strategy taken by ConsenSys in response to SEC allegations, aiming to clarify the status of Ether as a commodity rather than a security. The conversation delves into the potential impact of winning the lawsuit against the SEC on regulatory frameworks in the cryptocurrency space.

“The U.S. is trying to disconnect from Ethereum," that’s what Joe Lubin the CEO of Consensys said in today’s conversation. He was talking about those in power trying to unplug Ethereum from the citizens.

The SEC is going after Kraken, Coinbase, Uniswap and Metamask. They’re trying to turn every non-custodial wallet into a broker-dealer.

We brought on Joe Lubin, a crypto OG and CEO of Consensys the company behind a number of massive crypto projects including the popular Metamask wallet, and Matt Corva, the General Counsel at Consensys, leading the charge against the SEC

Joe and Matt are producing evidence that the SEC is coming after Ethereum itself. Sending discovery requests to Ethereum core developers, threatening their employers - pushing a coordinated effort to claim Ether is a security so they can control it.

So Consensys is taking them to court to settle the issue. If they’re successful it’ll be the first time we get a clear court ruling that Ether is a commodity and not a security.

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0:00 Intro 6:35 SEC vs. Ethereum 9:45 The Uniqueness of This Case 11:15 88,000 Pages to the SEC 12:11 SEC Going After Devs? 14:47 The Wells Notice 16:27 ETH ETF 17:58 Outcome of Consensys Winning 21:29 U.S. Law Process & Timeline 25:55 Ether Isn’t a Security 34:50 Gary’s Confidence Conspiracy 41:17 MetaMask Isn’t a Broker Dealer 47:10 What is Prometheum? 51:10 How Can the SEC Win? What Happens to Crypto? 55:49 What the Crypto Community Can Do 59:50 What Happens Next? 1:03:15 Closing & Disclaimers

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Consensys Complaint https://consensys.io/crypto-regulations/defend-ethereum https://assets.ctfassets.net/gjyjx7gst9lo/Bu1bK7DF3tSig9Atde0lM/2fcaadea2b111a8c3f3ebce4a6a2386c/Consensys_sues_the_SEC_in_defense_of_the_Ethereum_ecosystem.pdf

Joe Lubin https://twitter.com/ethereumjoseph

Matt Corva https://twitter.com/MattCorva

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