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The Breakdown

Binance SEC Hearing Goes Much Less Well Than Coinbase Hearing

Jan 23, 2024
Binance crypto team's court battle with the SEC goes worse than Coinbase's. Judge's skepticism on crypto tokens as securities. Critique of SEC's tactics and a promotion for Kraken. Updates on the Binance case and the SEC Twitter hack. Discussion on Ethereum's client diversity and the upcoming Denkoon upgrade.
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Quick takeaways

  • The Binance SEC hearing did not go well for the crypto team, highlighting the SEC's need for a clear limiting principle in their legal theories.
  • The SEC's Twitter hack, caused by a sim swap attack, emphasizes the rampant issue of sim swap attacks and the need for better security measures at cell phone carriers.

Deep dives

Legal battle between Binance and SEC continues

The ongoing legal case between Binance and the SEC took center stage as arguments were presented in court. Binance, like Coinbase, argued for the dismissal of the case early on, claiming that crypto tokens should not be subject to securities law. However, Judge Amy Jackson appeared less willing to give Binance the benefit of the doubt and questioned their arguments. The focus of the case is on BNB, with the judge indicating that it was initially offered as a security but expressed uncertainty about secondary sales. The case highlights the SEC's need for a clear limiting principle in their legal theories and the significant implications for the crypto market.

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