Lee and Jimmie discusses Gary Genser’s “farewell” speech, Hester Peirce’s warning that the SEC is not prepared to regulate crypto, Coinbase’s new crypto market index, the upcoming sentencing of Gary Wang, and the FTX estate’s lawsuit against Binance and Humpy the Whale. Related Links: Gary Gensler reviews accomplishments, defends crypto approach (cnbc.com) Trump Promised Clear Crypto Regulations, but the SEC Might Not Be Prepared to Give Them - Unchained (unchainedcrypto.com) Coinbase Launches S&P 500 for Crypto: the COIN50 Index (cryptonews.com) Former FTX Coder Gary Wang Built Software Tool to Help US Find Fraud - Bloomberg FTX sues Binance and former chief Changpeng Zhao for $1.8bn Humpy the Whale Cost Crypto Exchange FTX, Alameda Research $1 Billion in Losses, Lawsuit Alleges (coindesk.com)

Jimmie and Lee dissect the election results and the impact of a second Trump administration for crypto. They also discuss Florida's plan to invest state pension assets in crypto. Lee's X: @leereiners Jimmie's X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links SEC Crypto Enforcement Slated for Major Rollback Under Trump - Bloomberg Inspired by Trump, Florida Official Eyes State Bitcoin (BTC) Stockpile for Retirees (coindesk.com)

Lee and Jimmie discuss Nishad Singh’s sentencing in FTX case, new data from Pew on crypto ownership and sentiment, the BIS dropping out of a cross-border payments pilot, a new report on rampant wash trading in crypto, and the growth in crypto derivatives trading and platforms. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation - The New York Times On cryptocurrency, 63% of US adults not confident it’s safe, reliable | Pew Research Center BIS Steps Back From Digital Payment Project Touted by Putin - Bloomberg Wash Trading Remains ‘Widespread’ in DeFi, Kaiko Says - Bloomberg Crypto exchanges turn to derivatives to lure cautious investors

Lee and Jimmie discuss federal investigations of Tether, the release of a Binance employee wrongfully detained in Nigeria, Stripes acquisition of Bridge, a BIS report on tokenization, and the G20’s status report on implementing crypto regulations.  Related Links: Exclusive | Federal Investigators Probe Cryptocurrency Firm Tether - WSJ Charges Dropped in Case Against Binance Employee Held in Nigeria - The New York Times Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion in crypto's largest acquisition: TechCrunch founder | The Block Press release: Report for the G20 on tokenisation highlights the opportunities, risks and future considerations for central banks G20 Crypto-asset Policy Implementation Roadmap: Status report - Financial Stability Board

Lee and Jimmie discuss TD Bank’s record fine for money laundering violations, a new paper on the relationship between money market funds and stablecoins, the launch of Trump’s World Liberty Financial, the Ethereum rollup-centric roadmap, and Vice President Harris’ appeal to crypto-owning black men.  Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: TD Bank hit with record $3 billion fine over drug cartel money laundering, source says | CNN Business Stablecoins, money market funds and monetary policy (bis.org) Everything About Trump's World Liberty Financial Token as Sale Attracts Millions in Minutes (coindesk.com) Vitalik Buterin Wants Ethereum to Hit 100K Transaction Per Second With Rollups (coindesk.com) Vice President Kamala Harris vows to support a crypto regulatory framework in plan to support Black men | The Block

Lee and Jimmie discuss the FBI's sting operation involving their own token and related civil and criminal charges against crypto "market makers," the SEC's civil charges against Cumberland DRW, a new documentary claiming to identify Satoshi Nakamoto, and Crypto.com's lawsuit against the SEC. Related Links: Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud (coindesk.com) Former Bitcoin Dev Peter Todd Denies He's Satoshi Hours Before HBO Documentary Airs (coindesk.com) SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW (coindesk.com) Crypto Exchange Crypto.com Sues SEC, Chair Gary Gensler After Receiving Wells Notice (coindesk.com)

Lee and Jimmie discuss the SEC’s decision to appeal the Ripple ruling, Mango Markets settlement with the SEC, using tokenized funds as collateral, Coinbase’s clash with the SEC on their petition for rulemaking, and Gubir Grewal’s departure.  Related Links:  XRP Slumps as SEC Appeals Judgment in Ripple Labs Lawsuit - Bloomberg Mango Markets Agrees to Destroy MNGO Tokens in SEC Settlement (coindesk.com) US SEC, Coinbase clash in court over crypto rulemaking | Reuters Use of BlackRock Tokens as Collateral Moves Closer to Mainstream - Bloomberg Crypto Community Cheers Impending Departure of SEC’s Top Attack Dog - Unchained (unchainedcrypto.com)

Lee and Jimmie recap Lee’s testimony on Capitol Hill before discussing a contentious Congressional hearing featuring all five SEC commissioners, Kamala Harris’ supportive statements about digital assets, Caroline Ellison’s prison sentence, and changes to Coinbase’s BTC ETF custody agreement. Related Links: Dazed and Confused: Breaking Down the SEC’s Politicized Approach to Digital Assets: https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409360 Hester Peirce Critiques SEC’s Approach to Crypto Regulation: https://beincrypto.com/hester-peirce-admits-flaws-in-secs-crypto-crackdown/?utm_source=m6-labs.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=harris-pledges-us-blockchain-dominance-sec-delays-ethereum-etf-ruling-binance-unveils-pre-market-spot-trading-more Kamala Harris says US should become 'dominant' in blockchain, reiterates 'digital assets' in economic plan: https://www.theblock.co/post/318216/kamala-harris-says-us-should-become-dominant-in-blockchain-reiterates-digital-assets-in-economic-plan?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=social Caroline Ellison, Star Witness at FTX Trial, Is Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/24/technology/caroline-ellison-ftx-sentence.html BlackRock amends Coinbase custody agreement to require 12 hour withdrawals amid debt rumors: https://cryptoslate.com/blackrock-amends-coinbase-custody-agreement-to-require-12-hour-withdrawals-amid-debt-rumors/

Lee and Jimmie reflect on 9/11 and Circle’s decision to relocate to One World Trade Center before moving on to: SEC commissioner Mark Uyeda’s suggestion that the SEC should create ‘customized’ S-1 forms for digital asset securities, EToro’s settlement with the SEC, Grayscale’s new XRP Trust, and political event contracts. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Circle (USDC) Is Moving Its Headquarters to New York City: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/09/12/stablecoin-giant-circle-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-new-york-city/ SEC should create ‘customized’ S-1 forms for digital asset securities: commissioner Mark Uyeda: https://www.theblock.co/post/314246/sec-should-customize-forms-mark-uyeda?utm_source=m6-labs.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ripple-s-lawyer-slams-sec-wazirx-hacker-moves-6-5m-in-eth EToro Reaches Settlement With SEC, Will Limit Trading to Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ether (ETH): https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/09/12/etoro-reaches-15m-sec-settlement-agrees-to-stop-trading-most-cryptocurrencies/ Ripple's XRP Rises 8% on Grayscale Trust News: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/09/12/xrp-spikes-8-as-grayscale-launches-xrp-trust-in-the-us/ Kalshi Lists Long-Sought Election Contracts After Beating CFTC in Court: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/09/12/us-election-betting-cftc-loses-last-minute-bid-to-halt-kalshi-contract/  

Lee and Jimmie are excited to announce that registration for Digital Assets at Duke 2025 is now live! After discussing DA@D 2025, they reflect on the demise of FinCEN’s unhosted wallet proposal, North Korea targeting crypto firms, CFTC charges against Uniswap, and Mastercard’s new crypto spending partnership. Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke 2025: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ R.I.P. Unhosted Wallet Rule: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/08/23/rip-unhosted-wallet-rule/ North Korea Aggressively Targeting Crypto Industry with Well-Disguised Social Engineering Attacks: https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2024/PSA240903 CFTC charges Uniswap with illegal derivatives trading: https://www.cftc.gov/PressRoom/PressReleases/8961-24 Mastercard enables non-custodial crypto spending in new partnership: https://cointelegraph.com/news/mastercard-non-custodial-crypto-spending-card

Lee and Jimmie welcome the start of a new academic year before diving into OpenSea’s Wells Notice, new FTX-related campaign finance charges against crypto lobbyist Michelle Bond, Prometheum’s custody of UNI and ARB, and Honk Kong’s new tokenization sandbox. Related Links: OpenSea CEO vows to fight SEC's NFT crackdown with $5 million defense fund: https://cryptoslate.com/opensea-ceo-vows-to-fight-secs-nft-crackdown-with-5-million-defense-fund/ Democratic Congressman Slams SEC's 'Heavy-Handed Approach' Over OpenSea Threats: https://decrypt.co/246829/democratic-congressman-slams-sec-heavy-handed-approach-opensea Southern District of New York | Former Congressional Candidate Charged With Violating Campaign Finance Laws: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/former-congressional-candidate-charged-violating-campaign-finance-laws?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Controversial Crypto Firm Prometheum to Treat Uniswap and Arbitrum's Tokens as Securities: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/21/controversial-crypto-firm-prometheum-to-treat-uniswap-and-arbitrums-tokens-as-securities/ Hong Kong Monetary Authority Opens up its Tokenization Sandbox, HSBC, GSBN and Hashkey Dive: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/28/hong-kong-markets-authority-opens-its-tokenization-sandbox-and-major-institutions-dive-in/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Lee and Jimmie discuss this week’s price action, Figure’s new decentralized custody exchange, Ripple’s $125 million civil money penalty, and the rise and fall of a Donald Trump-themed token. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Is Bitcoin Still a Store of Value? https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/08/05/is-bitcoin-still-a-store-of-value/?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=will-jarkesy-hit-the-pcaob-harder-than-the-sec&_bhlid=73309af65d529df9f672117e2431970f81267a93 Figure Markets Launches Exchange with Decentralized Custody and Democratized Prime Brokerage: https://financefeeds.com/figure-markets-launches-exchange-with-decentralized-custody-and-democratized-prime-brokerage/ Ripple Hit With $125 Million Penalty, Fraction of SEC Claim: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ripple-labs-ordered-pay-125-200549311.html?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=court-orders-ripple-to-pay-125m-penalty-ripple-declares-victory-for-industry-and-the-rule-of-law&_bhlid=fcc6e2ec9d774b024058e52e02b8850b2d582224&guccounter=1 A Trump-Themed Token Soars, Then Dives 95% After His Son Dashes Hope the Former President Backed It: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/08/08/a-trump-themed-token-soars-then-dives-95-after-his-son-dashes-hope-the-former-president-backed-it/?_gl=1*10j4kvc*_up*MQ..*_ga*Nzg1MzE3OTk1LjE3MjI1OTg0MTk.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcyMzE1NDAwNi4yLjAuMTcyMzE1NDAwNi4wLjAuMTQwNDk5NjA5MA  

Lee and Jimmie discuss the tech industry’s efforts to influence the Harris campaign, a new project in California to put vehicle titles on the blockchain, and the Basel Committee’s recently finalized crypto asset disclosure framework. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Kamala Harris softens Democrats’ stance on crypto, winning over some of its VCs: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/08/01/kamala-harriss-softens-democrats-stance-on-crypto-winning-over-some-in-silicon-valley/ California DMV Puts 42M Car Titles on the Avalanche Network in Digitization Push: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/07/30/california-dmv-puts-42m-car-titles-on-the-avalanche-network-in-digitization-push/?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sec-charges-nader-al-naji-with-fraudulent-crypto-asset-scheme-involving-bitclout Disclosure of cryptoasset exposures: https://www.bis.org/bcbs/publ/d580.pdf

Lee and Jimmie discuss Donald Trump’s remarks at Bitcoin 2024, a potential Harris Campaign reset on crypto, Vitalik’s warning on politics, the launch of ETH ETFs, and Coinbase’s plans for a tokenized money market fund. Lee’s X: @leereiners  Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Trump Backs U.S. Bitcoin Reserve and Says Democrat Win Will Be Disaster for Crypto: 'Every One of You Will Be Gone': https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/07/27/if-we-dont-do-it-china-will-trumps-crypto-embrace-tightens-as-he-speaks-at-bitcoin-event-in-nashville/ Kamala Harris campaign seeks ‘reset’ with crypto companies: https://www.ft.com/content/1a4c5066-9cc0-4849-993b-06a28022ad66 Against choosing your political allegiances based on who is "pro-crypto": https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/07/17/procrypto.html BlackRock leads as ether ETFs rack up $100mn on first day of US trading: https://www.ft.com/content/8e4aef77-4ba6-4a26-91f0-912bac779f06 Coinbase Asset Management Plans Tokenized Money-Market Fund, a Hot Area After BlackRock's BUIDL Success: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/07/24/coinbase-asset-management-plans-tokenized-money-market-fund-a-hot-area-after-blackrocks-buidl-success-sources/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the CrowdStrike cyber outage, the impact of JD Vance as VP for crypto, Jamie Dimon changing his tune on crypto, and the imminent launch of ETH ETFs. Plus, Jimmie expresses his frustration with drivers in the South. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Major IT Outage Hits Banks, Airlines, Businesses Worldwide:  https://www.wsj.com/tech/microsoft-reports-major-service-outage-affecting-users-worldwide-328a2f40?mod=hp_lead_pos1 Trump picking JD Vance as his VP is a big draw for the Bitcoin crowd at the ballot box: https://nypost.com/2024/07/17/us-news/trump-picking-jd-vance-as-vp-is-big-for-the-bitcoin-crowd/ ‘He’s Changed His Tune’—Trump Reveals JPMorgan CEO’s ‘Sudden’ Bitcoin And Crypto Flip Amid Huge Price Surge: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/07/17/hes-changed-his-tune-trump-reveals-jpmorgan-ceos-sudden-bitcoin-and-crypto-flip-amid-huge-price-surge/ SEC Tells ETH ETF Issuers Fund Can Start Trading Tuesday: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/07/15/sec-tells-eth-etf-issuers-fund-can-start-trading-tuesday-source/

Lee and Jimmie discuss Duke's new 12-month Master of Engineering in Financial Technology, a recent confab featuring crypto executives and President Biden's senior advisors, the House's failure to override the President's veto of SAB 121 repeal, and Standard Chartered's proposed crypto acquisition.   Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz   Related Links:   Duke Engineering Announces a 12-Month Master of Engineering in Financial Technology: https://fintech.meng.duke.edu/news/duke-engineering-announces-12-month-master-engineering-financial-technology Pratt Trailblazers: Jimmie Lenz: https://pratt.duke.edu/news/pratt-trailblazers-jimmie-lenz/ Could the Crypto Vote Help Elect Trump? Mark Cuban Says Yes: https://www.inc.com/sam-blum/will-the-crypto-vote-help-elect-trump-mark-cuban-predicts-yes.html U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/07/11/us-house-fails-to-override-bidens-sec-veto-of-bill-that-would-end-controversial-sec-guidance/ Standard Chartered Subsidiary Looking To Buy Billionaire-Backed Crypto Firm: Report: https://dailyhodl.com/2024/07/11/standard-chartered-subsidiary-looking-to-buy-billionaire-backed-crypto-firm-report/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the sagging price of Bitcoin, the potential for a Solana ETF, a criminal conviction for home invasion robberies to steal crypto, and Robinhood’s purchase of Europe-based crypto exchange Bitstamp. The guys also introduce a new segment called “Past Lenz,” where Jimmie reflects on an episode from his past professional life.  Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Bitcoin Price (BTC) Falls After U.S. Sends $240M Worth Seized BTC to Coinbase Prime: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/06/26/bitcoin-falls-after-us-sends-240m-worth-of-silk-road-related-btc-to-coinbase/ Man Convicted of Violent Home Invasion Robberies to Steal Cryptocurrency: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-convicted-violent-home-invasion-robberies-steal-cryptocurrency Robinhood (HOOD) to Buy Crypto Exchange Bitstamp in Global Expansion: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-06/robinhood-to-buy-crypto-exchange-bitstamp-in-global-expansion Amazon.com: The Fund: Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates, and the Unraveling of a Wall Street Legend eBook : Copeland, Rob: Kindle Store

Jimmie and Lee reflect on the U.S. Open at Pinehurst before discussing Tether’s new synthetic dollar backed by gold, a mysterious new anti-Tether publicity campaign, a new paper dissecting stablecoin run risks, and the reemergence of meme coins. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Tether Announces New Synthetic Dollar aUSDT That’s Backed by Gold: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-17/tether-announces-a-new-synthetic-dollar-that-is-backed-by-gold 'Next FTX' crypto giant Tether's ties to terrorists, trafficking to be exposed through campaign to take down 'Ponzi scheme' founded by former Disney child star: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13539493/Next-FTX-crypto-giant-Tethers-ties-terrorists-trafficking-exposed-campaign-ponzi-scheme-founded-former-Disney-child-star.html Could Stablecoins Destabilize Other Markets: https://www.chicagobooth.edu/review/could-stablecoins-destabilize-other-markets Solana-based DJT memecoin continues surge amid unsubstantiated report that it’s tied to Trump: https://www.theblock.co/post/300707/solana-based-djt-memecoin-continues-surge-amid-unsubstantiated-report-that-its-tied-to-trump  

Lee and Jimmie discuss reports that President Biden’s campaign may accept crypto donations, former President Trump’s posts that Bitcoin should be made in the USA, Coinbase’s State of Crypto report, and results of the 2023 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies and crypto. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Joe Biden may accept cryptocurrency campaign donations through Coinbase: https://qz.com/just-like-trump-the-biden-campaign-may-also-accept-cry-1851537487 Trump Says 'All' Bitcoin Mining Should Be In The US In His Latest Embrace Of Crypto: https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2024/06/12/trump-says-all-bitcoin-mining-should-be-in-the-us-in-his-latest-embrace-of-crypto/ The State of Crypto: The Fortune 500 Moving Onchain: https://www.coinbase.com/blog/the-state-of-crypto-the-fortune-500-moving-onchain Embracing diversity, advancing together - results of the 2023 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies and crypto: https://www.bis.org/publ/bppdf/bispap147.htm

Lee and Jimmie discuss SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s recommendation for the SEC to join the UK’s ‘Blockchain Sandbox,’ President Biden’s veto of SAB 121 repeal, benefits and risks of EigenLayer and restaking, and PayPal’s recent moves to increase adoption of their PYUSD stablecoin. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: US Should Join UK in ‘Blockchain Sandbox’ Free of Regulatory Meddling: https://decrypt.co/233170/blockchain-regulatory-sandbox-us-uk-hester-peirce-unikely US lags in financial innovation. Regulatory sandboxes are the answer: https://www.americanbanker.com/opinion/us-lags-in-financial-innovation-regulatory-sandboxes-are-the-answer U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/31/us-president-biden-vetoes-resolution-overturning-sec-guidance/ EigenLayer raises the stakes for Ethereum: https://www.ft.com/content/2134fe55-731e-4f26-aec8-750493944fda Ethereum’s powerful new ‘EigenLayer’ promises a wave of innovation. But is it a threat to the blockchain?: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/05/24/eigenlayer-is-opening-new-doors-for-ethereum-so-why-does-it-feel-like-2008/ PayPal Adds PYUSD Stablecoin to Memecoin-Favorite Solana Blockchain: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-29/paypal-adds-pyusd-stablecoin-to-memecoin-favorite-solana-blockchain PayPal's stablecoin gains allies to help position it for payments: https://www.americanbanker.com/payments/news/paypals-stablecoin-gains-allies-to-help-position-it-for-payments#:~:text=PayPal%27s%20stablecoin%20launched%20in%202023.&text=Like%20most%20forms%20of%20cryptocurrency,for%20payments%20has%20been%20limited.

Lee and Jimmie discuss House passage of the FIT Act and an anti-CBDC bill, as well as the SEC’s pending approval of Ether spot ETFS. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/us-house-approves-crypto-fit21-bill-with-wave-of-democratic-support/ Crypto's 'huge moment' scrambling US politics: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/23/crypto-2024-election-impact-00159506 Statement of Administration Policy on the FIT Act: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SAP-HR4763.pdf Gary Gensler Statement on the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: subscriber.politicopro.com/f/?id=0000018f-9e1e-d4a6-a3cf-9e7ec58a0000 SEC Widens Accessibility of Crypto Investing With Approval of ETFs for Ether: https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/ether-etf-cryptocurrency-sec-decision-aa57cae4?mod=hp_lead_pos6 U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/us-house-passes-bill-banning-federal-reserve-from-issuing-a-cbdc/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the U.S. Senate’s vote to repeal SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121, a pending floor vote in the House on the FIT Act, and novel criminal charges related to frontrunning on Ethereum. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz   Related Links:  U.S. Senate Votes to Kill SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy, Testing Biden's Veto Threat: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/16/us-senate-votes-to-kill-secs-crypto-accounting-policy-testing-bidens-veto-threat/ House to Consider Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: https://financialservices.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=409251 Crypto Heist: MIT Brothers Arrested Over Alleged $25 Million Theft: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-15/mit-brothers-arrested-over-lightning-25-million-crypto-heist?      

Lee and Jimmie discuss CZ’s sentence, news that FTX creditors will be made whole, Robinhood’s crypto-related Wells Notice, disagreements over stablecoin transaction volume, and Blackrock’s investment in Securitize. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links How 'Good Guy' Reputation Secured Binance's CZ a 4-Month Prison Sentence: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/30/how-czs-good-guy-reputation-secured-4-month-prison-sentence/?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=binance-s-cz-sentenced-to-four-months-in-prison FTX Has Billions More Than It Needs to Repay Its More Than Two Million Customers: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-07/ftx-has-billions-more-than-needed-to-repay-bankruptcy-victims?cmpid=BBD050824_MONEYSTUFF&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=240508&utm_campaign=moneystuff FTX’d: Conflicting Public and Private Interests in Chapter 11: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4760736 SEC Prepares to Sue Robinhood Over Crypto Unit: https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/robinhood-gets-sec-notice-on-recommendation-of-enforcement-action-against-crypto-unit-9846e60c?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sec-issues-wells-notice-to-robinhood-over-crypto-unit Robinhood's crypto business drives massive earnings beat: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/robinhood-swings-profit-year-ago-loss-2024-05-08/ Making sense of stablecoins: https://usa.visa.com/visa-everywhere/blog/bdp/2024/04/24/making-sense-of-1713984605043.html Securitize Announces $47 Million Strategic Funding Round Led by BlackRock: https://securitize.io/learn/press/securitize-announces-strategic-funding-round-led-by-blackrock  

Lee and Jimmie discuss Consensys’ preemptive lawsuit against the SEC, the resignation of two SEC lawyers involved in the Debt Box case, Stripe’s integration of USDC, and criminal charges against the founders of Samourai Wallet. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links SEC sued over Ethereum, crypto firm asks court to state token is not a security: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/04/25/sec-sued-over-ethereum-crypto-firm-asks-court-to-state-token-is-not-a-security/ Two SEC Lawyers Resign After Agency Censured for Abuse of Power in Crypto Case: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/two-sec-lawyers-resign-agency-172240276.html?guccounter=1 Stripe Brings Back Cryptocurrency Payments Via Circle's USDC Stablecoin: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/25/stripe-brings-back-crypto-payments-via-usdc-stablecoin/  Southern District of New York | Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-and-ceo-cryptocurrency-mixing-service-arrested-and-charged-money-laundering

Lee and Jimmie discuss a new Senate stablecoin bill, the impact of Bitcoin’s halving on miners, a Mango Markets conviction, Uniswap’s Wells Notice, and the BoE’s tokenization project. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links Lummis, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Landmark Legislation To Create Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins: https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/lummis-gillibrand-introduce-bipartisan-landmark-legislation-to-create-regulatory-framework-for-stablecoins/ Bitcoin’s Halving Is Coming. Miners Are Looking for New Ways to Make Money: https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/bitcoin-halving-btc-miners-money-919e9276?page=1 Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Found Guilty of Fraud and Manipulation: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/18/mango-markets-exploiter-avi-eisenberg-found-guilty-of-fraud-and-manipulation/ DeFi Exchange Uniswap (UNI) Receives Enforcement Notice from the U.S. SEC: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/04/10/defi-exchange-uniswap-receives-enforcement-notice-from-the-sec/?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=sec-sends-wells-notice-to-uniswap-as-unregistered-broker-and-exchange Digital Assets Mean Disruptive Change. Fact.: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbirch/2024/04/18/digital-assets-mean-disruptive-change-fact/?sh=575b3d2645ef

Lee and Jimmie discuss Circle’s new smart contract for BlackRock’s BUIDL, a central bank tokenization pilot project, Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo’s Senate testimony on illicit finance, and Coinbase securing a restricted dealer license in Canada.   Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz   Related Links: Circle Announces USDC Smart Contract for Transfers by BlackRock’s BUIDL Fund Investors: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240411966052/en/Circle-Announces-USDC-Smart-Contract-for-Transfers-by-BlackRock BIS and Banks to Test Tokenization of Cross-Border Payments: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/bis-and-banks-to-test-tokenization-of-cross-border-payments US Treasury's Adeyemo warns 'malign' actors are using virtual assets: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-treasurys-adeyemo-warns-malign-actors-are-using-virtual-assets-2024-04-09/ Coinbase secures restricted dealer license in Canada: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/04/coinbase-secures-restricted-dealer-license-in-canada.html Beyond Talking Points: Climate Financing and the Role of Federal Incentives: https://dukeindc.duke.edu/event/beyond-talking-points-understanding-climate-finance-and-incentives/ Program Overview - Duke CISO Certificate Program: https://cisoeducation.duke.edu/program-overview/

Lee and Jimmie discuss Ripple’s new stablecoin, a new crypto exchange from Figure, Blackrock’s tokenized money market fund, and potential changes to Ethereum’s staking rewards. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links:   Ripple to Issue USD-backed Stablecoin Bringing More Utility and Liquidity to XRP Ledger: https://ripple.com/ripple-press/ripple-to-issue-usd-backed-stablecoin-bringing-more-utility-and-liquidity-to-xrp-ledger/ Crypto Exchange Figure Markets Has a Plan to Democratize Finance: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/04/02/crypto-exchange-figure-markets-has-a-plan-to-democratize-finance/ BlackRock Tokenized Fund Draws $160 Million In Week Since Debut: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-27/blackrock-tokenized-fund-draws-160-million-in-week-since-debut BlackRock clearly wants to take crypto seriously. Too bad it’s forever silly: https://blockworks.co/news/blackrock-ethereum-memecoins-tornado-cash-dusting Why the Ethereum Community Is Up in Arms Against a Proposal to Change the Monetary Policy: https://unchainedcrypto.com/why-the-ethereum-community-is-up-in-arms-against-a-proposal-to-change-the-monetary-policy/

Lee and Jimmie discuss SBF’s sentence, recent developments in SEC v. Coinbase, the growth in Coinbase’s layer 2 Base, and the impact of stablecoins on reserve currencies. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Sam Bankman-Fried is Still Insulting his Victims: https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/4554840-sam-bankman-fried-refuses-accountability/ Coinbase Loses Most of Motion to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/27/coinbase-loses-most-of-motion-to-dismiss-sec-lawsuit/ 3 Reasons Why Layer 2 Network Base Has More Than Doubled Its Total Value Locked This Year: https://unchainedcrypto.com/3-reasons-why-layer-2-network-base-has-more-than-doubled-its-total-value-locked-this-year/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the SEC potentially classifying ETH as a security, Coinbase’s lawsuit against the SEC, a new independent examiner for FTX’s bankruptcy, and John Ray’s thoughts on SBF’s sentencing memo. Lee’s X: @leereiners Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: SEC probing crypto companies in Ethereum investigation as hopes for ETF dim: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sec-probing-crypto-companies-ethereum-162205426.html Coinbase's Allies Join Crypto Firm's Case Against U.S. SEC: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/19/coinbases-allies-join-crypto-firms-case-against-sec/ FTX Probe to Test Whether Law Giant Is Tainted by Conflicts: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/securities-law/ftx-probe-advances-to-test-sullivan-cromwells-limited-role?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=new-ftx-ceo-says-bankman-fried-still-living-life-of-delusion-about-harm-caused FTX’s caretaker boss blasts Sam Bankman-Fried’s ‘life of delusion’ ahead of sentencing:  https://www.ft.com/content/a0c04c31-24e1-46de-bdaa-8f3448da472c?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=new-ftx-ceo-says-bankman-fried-still-living-life-of-delusion-about-harm-caused      

Lee and Jimmie speculate on the identify of the real Satoshi Nakamoto before discussing Binance employees being detained in Nigeria and the potential for more crypto-related exchange traded products in the UK and US.  Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Head 2 Head with Dr Jimmie Lenz and Dr Craig S Wright: https://www.youtube.com/live/DIytNJKG8oE?si=z6EPdOOzYh4Q8wVz Craig Wright is not Satoshi: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/03/14/craig-wright-not-satoshi-didnt-author-bitcoin-whitepaper-judge-rules/ New Satoshi emails are evidence for who created Bitcoin: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/02/26/who-created-bitcoin-new-emails-satoshi-nakamoto/ Binance Employees to Remain in Custody in Nigeria: https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-03-13-2024/card/binance-employees-to-remain-in-custody-in-nigeria-jweuTseNhXomYBQaQbOr?page=1 UK regulator to allow crypto-related securities: https://www.ft.com/content/e987fb3b-e877-4672-95aa-9e6eed427ccd?shareType=nongift Senators pressure SEC’s Gensler not to approve any more crypto ETFs: https://cointelegraph.com/news/senators-urge-sec-gary-gensler-reject-further-crypto-etfs

Lee and Jimmie discuss the perfect gift for that special someone in your life, a significant ruling in the former Coinbase employee insider trading case, Chair Powell’s rejection of CBDC, a Prometheum-fueled debate about Ether’s status, and the SEC’s settlement with Shapeshift. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Binance made crypto perfume in a baffling attempt to woo women: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/06/binance-crypto-perfume/ How the SEC's Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases: https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/how-the-secs-recent-win-may-play-in-its-coinbase-binance-cases#:~:text=A%20federal%20judge%20ruled%20that%20Ramani%2C%20who%20was%20friends%20with,wire%20fraud%20and%20insider%20trading. Powell says Fed not "remotely close" to a central bank digital currency: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/powell-says-fed-not-remotely-close-central-bank-digital-currency-2024-03-07/ SEC may be forced to declare Ethereum a security after controversial new launch: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/02/07/sec-prometheum-ethereum-broker-dealer-gary-gensler-coinbase/ Everything wrong with ShapeShift’s SEC settlement: https://protos.com/everything-wrong-with-shapeshifts-sec-settlement/

Lee and Jimmie discuss Coinbase’s recent earnings announcement and long-term prospects; SBF’s upcoming sentencing; new crypto hires at the IRS; Gemini Earn customers being made whole; and the Department of Energy scrapping their crypto mining data survey. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links:Coinbase (COIN) shares surge after earnings (cnbc.com): https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/16/coinbase-coin-share-surge-13percent-after-earnings.html.html Sam Bankman-Fried Makes His Last Stand: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/technology/sam-bankman-fried-fraud-ftx.html? IRS adds two key experts to focus on cryptocurrency, other digital assets: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-adds-two-key-experts-to-focus-on-cryptocurrency-other-digital-assets Winklevoss’s Gemini to Return $1.1 Billion to Customers in New York Settlement: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-28/winklevoss-s-gemini-to-return-1-1-billion-to-customers-in-new-york-settlement Department of Energy drops emergency survey of Bitcoin miners after legal backlash: https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/03/01/department-energy-survey-bitcoin-miners-legal-backlash/amp/  

Lee and Jimmie discuss the failure of Heartland Tri-State Bank because of a pig butchering scam, Circle’s decision to discontinue USDC on the Tron blockchain, and Acting Comptroller Mike Hsu’s warning about crypto supervision. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Material Loss Review of Heartland Tri-State Bank: https://oig.federalreserve.gov/reports/board-material-loss-review-heartland-tri-state-bank-feb2024.pdf Circle is Discontinuing Support for USDC on the TRON Blockchain: https://www.circle.com/blog/circle-is-discontinuing-support-for-usdc-on-the-tron-blockchain Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu: Remarks to the Financial Stability Board’s Crypto Working Group: https://www.occ.gov/news-issuances/news-releases/2024/pub-speech-2024-18.pdf

Lee and Jimmie discuss recent crypto price action, the potential for a ETH ETF, and what AI means for job security. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Gensler won’t commit to Ethereum ETFs, says Bitcoin approval was simply ‘most sustainable thing to do’ after losing in court: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/02/14/gensler-ethereum-etfs-bitcoin-court-decision-against-sec/__;!!OToaGQ!sS72vbBLvg8F3XnO267WtsynHzL2l9k4drutKH8DBINFpbUzu3juXXgr-fC-XF6JQs6O5Txk2ftIGLSQw0if$ Head 2 Head with Dr Jimmie Lenz and Dr Craig S Wright: https://www.youtube.com/live/DIytNJKG8oE?si=z6EPdOOzYh4Q8wVz

Lee and Jimmie recap Digital Assets at Duke Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Blockchain Ambitions at Goldman, JPMorgan Target Financial Plumbing: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-06/blockchain-ambitions-at-goldman-jpmorgan-target-financial-plumbing?srnd=undefined Scaramucci Urges Crypto Fans to Support Biden Despite Crackdown: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-02/scaramucci-urges-crypto-fans-to-support-biden-despite-crackdown?srnd=undefined Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the first week of trading in bitcoin ETFs, oral arguments in Coinbase’s motion to dismiss, the growing use of stablecoins in illicit activities, and the fiery Davos speech by Javier Milei.    Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ 2024 Crypto Crime Trends: https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/2024-crypto-crime-report-introduction/ Davos 2024: Special address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/special-address-by-javier-milei-president-of-argentina/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the launch of bitcoin spot ETFs and the CFTC's new DeFi report.   Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links:  CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee report on Decentralized Finance: https://www.cftc.gov/media/10106/TAC_DeFiReport010824/download Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the hoopla surrounding the pending approval of a bitcoin spot ETF, the DoJ’s decision not to charge Sam Bankman-Fried with campaign finance violations, and US District Judge Jed Rakoff’s recent ruling that Terra and its founder, Do Kwon, violated federal laws by offering and selling unregistered securities. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Jimmie debriefs his visit to the Middle East for Digital Assets at Duke Abu Dhabi. Lee and Jimmie then preview the upcoming Digital Assets at Duke main conference to be held in Durham, NC January 31-February 2, 2024. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ Global dealmaking drops below $3tn for first time since 2013: Global dealmaking drops below $3tn for first time since 2013 (ft.com)

Lee and Jimmie discuss the DoJ settlement with Binance, the Treasury Department’s request for additional authority to combat crypto’s use in illicit finance, and the problems with title insurance. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/binance-and-ceo-plead-guilty-federal-charges-4b-resolution Treasury Seeks Expanded Sanctions Powers in Digital Space: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-11-29/treasury-seeks-expanded-sanctions-powers-in-digital-space Washington Quietly Scrapped a Plan to Save Homeowners Thousands of Dollars: https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/washington-quietly-scrapped-a-plan-to-save-home-buyers-thousands-of-dollars-03dae13e?mod=regulation_news_article_pos2

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Lee and Jimmie discuss the crypto-related people and organizations they are thankful for. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the CFPB's new proposal to supervise non-bank digital wallets and payment apps. They also comment on Elon Musk's efforts to turn X into a full service finance app. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: CFPB PRoposes New Federal Oversight of Big Tech Companies and Other Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-proposes-new-federal-oversight-of-big-tech-companies-and-other-providers-of-digital-wallets-and-payment-apps/ Elon Musk gives X employees a year to turn app into finance platform: 'You won't need a bank account': https://nypost.com/2023/10/27/business/elon-musk-gives-x-employees-a-year-to-turn-app-into-finance-platform/

Lee and Jimmie reflect on the Sam Bankman-Fried verdict. The also breakdown the GAO’s finding that SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is a de-facto rule and the recent crypto regulation plan adopted in the UK. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-334540 UK confirms plans to regulate crypto industry with formal legislation: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/30/uk-confirms-plans-to-regulate-crypto-industry-with-formal-legislation.html

Jimmie recaps his testimony from earlier this week in front of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion. Lee and Jimmie then discuss JPM Coin and the controversy surrounding the Wall Street Journal’s reporting on Hamas’ use of cryptocurrency. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Hearing Entitled: Modernizing Financial Services Through Innovation and Competition: https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=408989   JPMorgan Says JPM Coin Now Handles $1 Billion Transactions Daily: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-26/jpmorgan-says-jpm-coin-now-handles-1-billion-transactions-daily#xj4y7vzkg   Hamas Militants Behind Israel Attack Raised Millions in Crypto: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/militants-behind-israel-attack-raised-millions-in-crypto-b9134b7a    Setting the record straight on crypto crowdfunding by Hamas: https://www.elliptic.co/blog/setting-the-record-straight-on-crypto-crowdfunding-by-hamas   Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss DTCC’s acquisition of Securrency, the prospects for a Bitcoin ETF, and insights from the recent lawsuits against Voyager, Genesis, and Gemini. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: DTCC Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Securrency: https://www.dtcc.com/news/2023/october/19/dtcc-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-securrency-inc Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie talk about the upcoming Digital Assets at Duke Conference before diving into the latest from the SBF trial and the chaos in the House of Representatives. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke: https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie reflect on a new academic year before saying goodbye to NFTs and Mark Cuban’s crypto. They also discuss Sam Bankman-Fried’s impending trial and the role his parents played in the FTX fraud. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Remember when NFTs sold for millions of dollars? 95% of the digital collectibles may now be worthless: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/nft-market-crypto-digital-assets-investors-messari-mainnet-currency-tokens-2023-9?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-new-nft-valuation-math-multiply-by-zero Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2023/09/18/mark-cuban-loses-nearly-1m-to-crypto-scam/?utm_source=securitiesdocket.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=ftx-s-bankman-fried-blames-everyone-but-himself Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Sued by FTX: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-parents-sued.html

Lee and Jimmie discuss PayPal‘s proposed stablecoin and new guidance issued by the Federal Reserve that applies to bank’s engaged in crypto activity. They also provide an update on key pieces of crypto legislation and crypto litigation. Lee’s Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie’s Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: PayPal to Issue Dollar-Pegged Crypto Stablecoin Based on Ethereum: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/08/07/paypal-to-issue-dollar-pegged-crypto-stablecoin-bloomberg/ SR 23-7: Creation of Novel Activities Supervision Program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/srletters/SR2307.htm SR 23-8 / CA 23-5: Supervisory Nonobjection Process for State Member Banks Seeking to Engage in Certain Activities Involving Dollar Tokens: https://www.federalreserve.gov/supervisionreg/srletters/SR2308.htm SEC notified Judge Torres that they intend to appeal her ruling in the Ripple case. *gov.uscourts.nysd.551082.887.0_2.pdf (courtlistener.com) Coinbase’s motion for summary judgment in their case against the SEC. *CoinbasevSEC12_c_Motion.pdf (ctfassets.net)