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LexLineLexLine 187 - Tiffany FongIn Episode 187 of LexLine I talked with Tiffany Fong. According to her X bio, Tiffany Fong is a self-described "potato" who interviews criminals and breaks major stories in the crypto world. She is best known for her exclusive scoops on the FTX and Celsius collapses, along with her candid and hilarious takes on crypto culture. On X, Tiffany has built and monetized a massive following, blending humor, insight, and citizen journalism to make her a truly unique voice in the community. In this episode, we discussed her journey from losing all her crypto bags on Celsius to her groundbreaking...
2024-11-0946 minLexLineLexLine #184 - Eugene Dorfman - The Insurance GuyOn Episode 184 of LexLine I interviewed Eugene Dorfman. Eugene is crypto and NFT enthusiast and the owner of Pro Player Insurance LLC Sports & Entertainment Insurance in Miami, Florida. Eugene's agency specializes in providing disability and life insurance coverage for high networth professional atheletes.
2024-03-2244 minLexLineLexLine Episode 183 - Professor J.W. VerretIn Episode 183 of LexLine I had a conversation with Professor J.W. Verret. J.W. Verret is a lawyer, expert witness and Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia School of Law - Geroge Mason University.
We discussed his take on the recent guilty verdict in the Bitcoin Fog federal money laundering trial and what it means for the future of anonymous mixers.
2024-03-1552 minLexLineLexLine #182 - Web3 Lawyer and Coder Jordan TeagueIn Episode 182 of LexLine, I had the pleasure to talk with Web3 lawyer and coder Jordan Teague. Jordan is a self-professed “nerd in the basement,” with a passion for merging law and technology to help her clients become more effective, efficient, and forward-thinking.
2024-02-1641 minLexLineLexLine #181 - Web3 Attonrey Pablo SegarraOn Episode 181 of LexLine, I sat down with attorney Pablo Segerra to discuss the current state of the Web3 start up world and the future outlook for NFT brands. Pablo is the founder of www.SideHustle.Law--a law firm focussed on advising emerging technology entrepreneurs, especially those venturing into online businesses and blockchain technology.
2024-02-0202 minLexLineLexLine #180 - SEC v. Coinbase Hearing - The TLDRIn this episode of LexLine I discuss the recent hearing in federal court on Coinbase's Motion to Dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. On January 17, 2024, Coinbase appared in federal court for a landmark legal battle with the SEC, challenging the agency's claims that it operates as an unregistered broker and clearing agency, and that 13 cryptocurrencies on its platform are securities. This case has the potential to redefine the SEC's regulatory boundaries over cryptocurrency markets in the United States. One of the primary issues for the court to address is whether the 13 digital assets mentioned in the lawsuit meet the legal definition...
2024-01-1928 minLexLineLexLine #179 - IRS Code 6050i and Crypto Tax reportingIn Episode 179 of LexLine, I talked with crypto CPA Cameron Browne to clarify how IRS Sec. 6040i applies to crypto transactions over $10K.
2024-01-0755 minLexLineLexLine #177 - Girl In the VerseIn Episode 177 of LexLine, we sat down with the Girl in the Verse to discuss her journey from traditional broadcast journalist to Crypto and Web3 content creation.
2023-12-0153 minLexLineLexLine #172 - KYC & IRS Digital Asset Broker RegsAttorney Jason Schwartz is a tax partner & digital assets co-head at the law firm of Fried Frank. On this episode of LexLine we discussed proposed IRS/Treasury digital asset broker reporting regs that, if approved, would essentially require every user to KYC their personal identifying information to any qualifying digital broker asset platform. This proposed reg raises significant privacy and personal user data security concerns. Here's a link for more on these proposed Treasury regs. https://defidefenselawyer.com/images/pdf/guide-to-proposed-digital-asset-broker-regulations.pdf
2023-10-0653 minLexLineLexLine #168 - NFTs are Now "Finally Worthless". So Now What?Could the perceived "worthless" value of NFTs' Ultimately be A Positive Thing for These Collectables? Rolling Stone recently published an article based on a study by dappGambl, suggesting that 95% of NFTs are worthless. The study included 73,257 NFT collections, with 69,795 having a market cap of zero ETH, suggesting 95% of these NFTs are essentially worthless. ,The perceived worthlessness of NFTs could serve as a positive refining mechanism, fostering innovation, sustainability, and enhanced quality in the NFT space. It allows for market corrections and provides entry points for new stakeholders. Furthermore, seemingly “worthless” NFTs have multiple pathways to potentially gain value over time...
2023-09-2232 minLexLineLexLine #165 - LBRY Appeals the SEC Summary Judgment RulingIn this episode of LexLine I discuss LBRY's notice of intent to appeal th court's ruling LBRY's token, LBRY Credits (LBC), is an unregistered security, supporting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stance.
2023-09-0811 minLexLineLexLine #164 Thoughts on the Border Implications of the Tornado Cash IndictmentIn this Episode of LexLine I discussed whether the District Court’s ruling in the Uniswap case may iImpact the DOJ’s prosecution of the Tornado Cash decentralized protocol? https://cryptocriminaldefenselawyer.substack.com?utm_source=navbar&utm_medium=web&r=1px4pf
2023-09-0516 minLexLineLexLine #163 - 8-29-2023 Grayscale ETF RulingCourt rules in favor of Grayscale and notes that l"To avoid arbitrariness and caprice, administrative adjudication must be consistent and predictable, following the basic principle that similar cases should be treated similarly. NYSE Arca presented substantial evidence that Grayscale is similar, across the relevant regulatory factors, to bitcoin futures ETPs. The Commission failed to adequately explain why it approved the listing of two bitcoin futures ETPs but not Grayscale’s proposed bitcoin ETP. In the absence of a coherent explanation, this unlike regulatory treatment of like products is unlawful. We therefore grant Grayscale’s petition for review and vaca...
2023-08-2911 minLexLineLexLine #162 8-25-2023 - Tornado Cash IndictmentThe DOJ announced yesterday that it has returned an indictment charging the founders of Tornado Cash with money laundering and sanctions violations. DOJ Press Release Two individuals, Roman Storm and Roman Semenov, have been charged with operating Tornado Cash Service, a cryptocurrency mixer, which allegedly laundered more than $1 billion in criminal proceeds. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of the indictment, detailing multiple charges against the defendants, including conspiracy to commit money laundering, sanctions violations, and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.https://open.substack.com/pub/cryptocriminaldefenselawyer/p/tornado-cash-founders-charged-with?r=1px4pf&utm_campaign=po...
2023-08-2517 minLexLineLexLine # 161 - Court Rules Against Tornado CashIn this episode of LexLine we discussed The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas granted the government’s motion for summary judgment in the Tornado Cash case. See Joseph Van Loon, et. al. v. Department of Treasury. The ruling addressed Plaintiff’s complaint alleging that the taking down of Tornado Cash violated the First, Fourth, and a Fifth Amendments to the United States Constitution. https://open.substack.com/pub/defidefenders/p/implications-of-the-tornado-cash?r=1px4pf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
2023-08-1818 minLexLineLexLine #160 - Coinbase Amicus Brief Filed in SEC case and Superseding Indictment in the SBF CaseOn this episode of LexLine we discussed an amicus brief filed by a group of distinguished law professors and scholars who are stalwarts in the field of securities law and related areas filed an amicus brief in support of Coinbase’s position. https://open.substack.com/pub/defidefenders/p/respected-legal-scholars-file-amicus?r=1px4pf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
2023-08-1545 minLexLineLexLine #159 - Outsmarting Bots: Game Theory or Market Manipulation?In this episode of LexLine we discussed a recent NFT bod trade on the Blur marketplace. The trader Tweeted that he caught a bot shadowing his Blur NFT bids. The trader then made 12 Azuki NFTs available for bid on Blur. The bidder then placed bids on those same NFT assets he already owned to allegedly lure the bot into copying his moves. The bot took the bait and made 50 ETH bids on each of the 12 Azuki NFTs. In the end, the trader accepted the bot’s bids and made a gain of 800 ETH, or US$1.5 million. https://open.substack.com...
2023-08-0815 minLexLineLexLine #158 - Coinbase Files Motion to Dimiss SEC CaseOn this episode of LexLine we discuss Coinbase's motion to dismiss the SEC case under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c)—stating that the SEC's complaint doesn't contain sufficient factual matter to state a plausible claim. https://open.substack.com/pub/cryptocriminaldefenselawyer/p/coinbase-files-brief-asking-court?r=1px4pf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
2023-08-0435 minLexLineLexLine #157 - SEC Files Lawsuit Against HEXOn this episode of LexLine, we discuss the SEC's lawsuit filed against Hex charging misuse of investor funds.
2023-08-0119 minLexLineLexLine #156 - Predicting Future Outcomes In Crypto LegislationWhat Lessons From U.S. history Can Help Inform and Predict Future Outcomes for Crypto Regulation?
Thinking a lot lately about how crypto depends on the law to survive, yet is also in constant conflict with the people making those laws. And, what if any lessons from U.S. history can we draw on to help predict the outcome of all this?
Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology today can be seen as being in a similar situation as other disruptive technologies in the past—including the mass adoption of railroads, telegraphs, and the internet. Each of these technologies transformed society an...
2023-07-2630 minLexLineLexLine #155 - Deep Dive on Pending Crypto BillsOn Episode 155 of LexLine we discussed the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (“RFIA”); the Crypto-Asset National Security Enhancement and Enforcement (“CANSEE”) Act; and the House Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. These Bills were all recently introduced and aim to bring regulatory clarity to the digital asset space. So what's in these Bills?
2023-07-2229 minLexLineLexLine #154 P2P Team Arcade_XYZ discusses Decentralized P2P LoansOn this episode of LexLine, I sat and visited with the team at Arcade_XYZ to discuss P2P decentralized loans on NFT and physical luxury items. https://www.arcade.xyz/
2023-07-1837 minLexLineLexLine⚖️ #153 July 14, 2023 - SpottieWiFi discusses Music NFTs & Metaverse live music venuesAmazing conversation with the great @SpottieWiFi about the future of music NFTs and Web3 & Metaverse venues for live performances. https://www.alltimehighfest.com/
2023-07-1653 minLexLineLexLine Episode 152 - Zero Knowledge Proofs with Special Guest Houman ShadabWe discuss Zero Knowledge Proofs with Special Guest Houman Shadab.
2023-07-1247 minLexLineLexLine Episode 151 - Gemini Lawsuit Against DCF - the TLDRGemini Lawsuit Against DCF - the TLDR
2023-07-0714 minLexLineLexLine Episode 150 - AI and IP with Special Guests Elizabeth Rothman & Franklin GravesIn Episode 150 we discuss Elizabeth and Franklin's recent article published in IP Watchdog - "Defining Data: Improving Terminology Around Generative AI Models" https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/21/defining-data-improving-terminology-around-generative-ai-models/id=162562/
2023-06-3057 minLexLineLexLine Episode 149 - FTX Bankruptcy Second Interim ReportWe discuss the much awaited report form John Ray III in the FTX bankruptcy case.
2023-06-2758 minLexLineLexLine Episode 148 - SEC v. BinanceSEC v. Binance: Lawyers for Binance file Motion for an Order Directing SEC Counsel to Comply with Applicable Rules Conduct. On today's LexLine, we breakdown the Binance motion.
2023-06-2653 minLexLineLexLine Episode 147 - Back from the Break. What did I miss? - June 20, 2023Latest updates in crypto & blockchain law! Good to be back!
2023-06-2648 minLexLineLexLine Episode 146 - SEC Sues Binance and Coinbase! June 5, 2023SEC sues Binance and Coinbase, New Crypto Bill, & Wahi brothers settle with SEC in Coinbase “Insider Trading” case.
2023-06-261h 02LexLineLexLine Episode 145 - Testing Chat.GPT-4 and Friday Web3 Legal Vibes - May 26, 2023On today's LexLine, I sked Chat.GPT-4 if an AI could be prosecuted for wire fraud? Here's what I got back.
2023-06-261h 01LexLineLexLine Episode 144 - Prof Tonya Evans May 23, 2023We are delighted to welcome Professor Tonya M. Evans as our special guest today on LexLine.
2023-06-2645 minLexLineLexLine Episode 143 - TLDR Court’s Holding in Warhol IP Case - May 19, 2023Today on LexLine we discussed the Supreme Court’s holding in the Warhol case and what it means for artists.
2023-06-261h 02LexLineLexLine Episode 142 - SEC Responds to Coinbase Mandamus - May 16, 2023Great conversation with Web3 lawyer Rick Tapia @RomeroFactor about the SEC’s response to the Coinbase Mandamus filed in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
2023-06-2625 minLexLineLexLine Episode 141 - US Chamber Files Amicus Brief in Support of Coinbase - May 12, 2023On today's LexLine we discussed the United States Chamber of Commerce's brief filed in support of Coinbase’s writ seeking a response from SEC!
2023-06-2633 minLexLineOpenSea verdict/SBF Motions to Dismiss LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #140
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2023-05-0936 min2023-05-0259 minLexLineYuga Ruling, OpenSea Trial & More ⚖️ LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #138
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2023-04-2558 minLexLineSEC Gensler Testifies before Congress—LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #137
SEC Gensler Testifies before Congress—LexLine @RugRadio #137 4-18-23
2023-04-1827 minLexLineFTX Bankruptcy Interim Report LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #136
FTX Bankruptcy Interim Report LexLine @RugRadio #136 4-11-23
2023-04-1152 minLexLineTreasury DeFi Rpt & National Security? LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #135
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2023-04-0750 minLexLineLexLine⚖️—NYSBA President Sherry Levin Wallach @RugRadio #134
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2023-04-0458 minLexLineCrypto Legal Battles LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #133
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2023-03-281h 05LexLineUS politics, Cryoto & CBDCs. LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #132
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2023-03-2145 minLexLineAI, Next Industrial Revolution? LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #131
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2023-03-1044 minLexLineDan Marcus - Future of Gaming & NFTs & LexLine @@ugRadio #128Dah Marcus - Future of Gaming & NFTs & LexLine @@ugRadio #128 3-7-23
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2023-02-2247 min2023-02-161h 01LexLineSenate Hearing on Crypto “Crash” LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #122Senate Hearing on Crypto “Crash” LexLine @RugRadio #122 2-15-23
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2023-02-1057 minLexLineSecond Guilty Plea in CoinBase Case LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #120 2-9-23Second Guilty Plea in CoinBase Case LexLine @RugRadio #120 2-9-23
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2023-02-094h 16LexLineYuga Settlement Discussed LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #118 2-6-23Yuga Settlement Discussed LexLine @RugRadio #118 2-6-23
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2023-01-1048 minLexLineFuture of NFT Crime LexLine⚖️ @RugRadio #101Future of NFT Crime LexLine @RugRadio #101 1-6-23
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