The SEC Thinks Crypto Airdrops Are Securities. Here's Why This Lawyer Thinks It's Wrong - Ep. 707
This week, Republican Representatives Tom Emmer and Patrick McHenry sent a letter pressing SEC Chair Gary Gensler for clarity on how securities laws apply to airdrops. With billions of dollars worth o...
20 Sep 202435min
The Chopping Block: SVM vs. EVM, VC Investment in Solana and Memecoins’ Future - Ep. 706
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, the squad is joined by special gue...
19 Sep 20241h 13min
Trump’s Crypto Project May Attract Hackers. That's Why This Security Expert Joined - Ep. 705
World Liberty Financial (WLF), the Trump-backed DeFi project, launched this Monday. In this episode, crypto security expert Ogle discusses his role as an advisor to WLF. He dives into why he joined t...
17 Sep 20241h 19min
The Chopping Block: VC vs. Liquid Funds, Friend.Tech’s Decline, Crypto Startup Exits - Ep. 704
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news in crypto. This week the squad is joined by special...
13 Sep 20241h 6min
Bitcoin Is Worth Over $1 Trillion. How Much Will Coinbase’s New cbBTC Grab? - Ep. 703
On Thursday, Coinbase unveiled cbBTC, a tokenized version of Bitcoin on its Base layer 2 and Ethereum. This launch follows the recent BitGo controversy about the custody arrangement for Wrapped Bitcoi...
13 Sep 202437min
Bits + Bips: Why Hasn't This Macro Cycle Boosted the Crypto Markets? - Ep. 702
As crypto markets continue to struggle, experts weigh in on whether the capitulation phase is finally over and what lies ahead. In this episode, hosts James Seyffart and Joe McCann, along with guest N...
11 Sep 20241h 11min
ETH Is Down Bad, While Layer 2s Are Ripping. Are L2s Parasitic to Ethereum? - Ep. 701
Ethereum's Layer 2 solutions are booming, but are they inadvertently holding back the value of ETH itself? In this episode, Justin Bons and Ryan Berckmans engage in a heated debate over whether L2s ar...
10 Sep 20241h 23min
Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now? - Ep. 700
The SEC and CFTC’s recent actions against Uniswap and Galois Capital could mark a turning point in crypto regulation. With both firms settling on relatively low fines, are we witnessing regulators est...
6 Sep 202439min
