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FIRST MOVER: Regulation by Enforcement Is 'Not Effective' for the Crypto Industry: SEC Commissioner Peirce Jun 01, 2024

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SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce discusses the state of crypto regulation in the U.S.

Hester Peirce, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss the state of crypto regulation in the U.S. Plus, insights on the concerns surrounding the agency's regulation by enforcement approach and the regulator's plans for better coordination with the CFTC.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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UNCHAINED: With Ether ETFs in the Works, How Else Might the SEC Pivot on Crypto? May 31, 2024

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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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Guest

Jason Gottlieb, partner at Morrison Cohen

Previous appearances on Unchained:

The Department of Justice Goes After Its First NFT Insider Trading Case

‘Is ETH a Security?’ Why Gary Gensler Couldn’t Give Congress a Straight Answer

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Previous coverage on Unchained of the recent shift in the US political landscape:

Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on Crypto

Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress

Bits + Bips: Is US Politics Driving the ETH ETF Approval?

Why Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on Thursday

Political turn and ongoing cases:

The Block: Biden campaign ramps up crypto industry outreach in surprising tone 'shift'

Unchained:

Ethereum ETFs Likely Protect Ether From the SEC. But What About Staked ETH?

Why the SEC May Not Be Done in Its Legal Battles Over Ethereum

SAB 121

Bloomberg: As Bitcoin Rallies, Banks Are Pushing US Regulators to Change Crypto Guidance

FIT21

Unchained: FIT21 Bill Heads to The Senate: Should We Really Be Excited?

Spot Ether ETFs

Unchained: Analysts Up Odds of Spot Ether ETF to 75% as Prometheum Launches Product That Treats ETH as a Security

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.

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FIRST MOVER: Visa Is the 'Bridge' Between Payment and Blockchain Technologies: Head of Crypto May 31, 2024

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Visa Vice President and Global Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield discusses the intersection between payment services and blockchain technologies.

Cuy Sheffield, Vice President and Global Head of Crypto at Visa, joins CoinDesk Live at Consensus 2024 to discuss Visa's role as a bridge between payment services and blockchain technologies.

This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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