Join Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen and a legal expert in the crypto realm, as he discusses the seismic shifts in the SEC's approach to cryptocurrency. He shares insights on how the upcoming elections could reshape the SEC’s crypto policies and the political pressures at play. Gottlieb delves into ongoing court battles involving major firms like Coinbase, the potential implications of new SEC leadership, and the uncomfortable dance between Democrats and Republicans regarding crypto regulation.
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SEC’s Crypto Stance
The SEC’s stance on crypto is influenced by Congress, the White House, and ongoing court battles.
These influences create complex and unpredictable regulatory dynamics.
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Incongruous ETF Approval
The SEC’s approval of Ether ETFs seems inconsistent with their investigation into ETH’s security status.
Internal divisions within the SEC may be causing this discrepancy.
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Democrats and Crypto
The Democrats are in an uncomfortable position regarding crypto regulation due to potential voter alienation.
There is common ground between Republicans and Democrats on this issue.
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Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze
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After some big wins for the crypto industry (and big losses for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission), Jason Gottlieb, partner at Morrison Cohen, delves into how the upcoming US elections could reshape the SEC’s crypto agenda, the political pressures influencing SEC decisions, and the potential impact that a new SEC chair could have.
Gottlieb provides insights into ongoing court battles involving major crypto firms like Coinbase and explores the broader political implications of the Democrats' recent outreach to the crypto industry.
Show highlights:
How the sea change in Congress, the White House, and the Biden campaign affects the SEC’s stance on crypto
Whether the SEC's agenda on crypto has changed, following the sudden reversal on ETH ETFs
Whether the SEC is being pressured politically about crypto and how that could affect its actions between now and the election
How the ongoing legal crypto cases are affected by the SEC’s change of tune
What the implications of a possible new SEC chair would be
How the SEC’s credibility was damaged by the Debt Box case
Why Jason thinks Democrats are in an “uncomfortable position” but also believes there’s a lot of common ground with the Republicans with regard to crypto
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02:55 The outlook for the SEC’s efforts after the seeming sea change from the Democrats
06:09 Whether the SEC's agenda has changed, after the sudden reversal on ETH ETFs
09:58 Whether the SEC is being pressured politically and whether that will influence its actions between now and the presidential election
15:30 How the ongoing legal crypto cases are affected by the SEC’s change of tune
19:51 What the implications of a new SEC chair would be on court cases winding slowly through the courts
23:52 How the SEC’s credibility was damaged by the Debt Box case
27:59 Why Jason thinks Democrats are in an “uncomfortable position” but also believes there’s a lot of common ground with the Republicans with regard to crypto
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