Paul Grewal (Coinbase) takes us on a deep dive into all aspects of crypto regulation, litigation, and legislation. A crossover episode with the Washington Legal Foundation / TechFreedom Tech in the Courts series.

Topics include:

The elevator pitch for crypto
Securities law: it’s not the New Deal anymore
The inconsistent SEC
SEC v. Coinbase / Coinbase v. SEC
Operation Choke Point 2.0
The need for crypto legislation
Central bank digital currencies (are dumb)
Satoshi Nakamoto: a $68 billion mystery

Links:

Keep Crypto Free

Coinbase’s Petition for Rulemaking to the SEC

Operation Choke Point 2.0 Is Underway, and Crypto Is in Its Crosshairs

Tech Policy Podcast 312: Web3

387: Crypto Regulation — With Paul Grewal