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UNCHAINED: Gary Gensler’s Case Against Uniswap: Does the SEC Even Stand a Chance? Apr 12, 2024

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Amanda Tuminelli dives deep into the SEC's confrontation with Uniswap, examining the implications for the entire DeFi sector.

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On Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a Wells notice to Uniswap Labs, the team behind the prominent decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap, signaling a forthcoming enforcement action.

Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at the DeFi Education Fund, joined Unchained to unpack what the case could mean for Uniswap and the overall decentralized finance (DeFi) industry.

Amanda also talks about the DeFi Education Fund's recent lawsuit against the SEC over its airdrop policies and the industry’s need for a proactive counteroffensive approach in dealing with the SEC.

Show highlights:

Why Amanda thinks that the SEC is going to take a “kitchen sink approach” to their charges
How the SEC could make a case that some of the tokens traded via Uniswap are securities
What the next steps are in the case, with a lawsuit possibly coming soon
Whether there’s an inconsistency between the SEC’s position and Judge Failla’s rejection of the motion to dismiss the Coinbase lawsuit
How the different components of Uniswap make it hard to prove that Uniswap Labs is responsible for everything that happens on the protocol
Why the DeFi Education Fund recently filed a lawsuit against the SEC
Why Amanda believes in a “proactive counteroffensive strategy” with the SEC
How Amanda would like legislation to be implemented in the U.S.
Why the Tornado Cash developers are not liable for the actions of third parties such as North Korean hackers, according to Amanda
Why Amanda thinks Uniswap will ultimately win against the SEC

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Amanda Tuminelli, Chief Legal Officer at DeFi Education Fund

Previous appearance on Unchained: Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado Cash

You’ve got a friend in me: How amicus briefs are helping the crypto industry win over the courts, Amanda’s op-ed for Fortune

Links

Wells Notice

Unchained: SEC Puts DeFi in Its Sights With Potential Uniswap Suit

Unchained: UNI Drops 16% as SEC Targets Uniswap Labs

Uniswap Blog Post on the Wells notice

Marvin Ammori Thread on Wells notice

Other cases:

Fortune: Don't blame Uniswap for crypto scams, judge rules—and she's right

The Block: Three crypto advocacy groups file amicus briefs in Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's case

The DeFiant: SEC Faces Lawsuit Seeking To Exempt Airdrops From Securities Classification

Unchained: Court Rejects Coinbase's Bid to Dismiss SEC Charges Against It

Social media commentary:

Paul Grewal’s tweet on the potential inconsistencies with the Coinbase case.

Gabriel Shapiro’s tweet on how Uniswap AMM smart contracts are not run by the Uniswap company

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THE PROTOCOL: Rootstock | Bringing the Ethereum Virtual Machine to Bitcoin Apr 12, 2024

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Rootstock Chief Scientist, Sergio Demian Lerner, regards the upcoming Bitcoin halving is a moment of celebration for the community and highlights the importance of transaction fees for the sustainability of the network.

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In this installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk, dive into

are joined by Sergio Demian Lerner, Chief Scientist at Rootstock, to discuss his research on the Patoshi pattern and the early mining of Bitcoin. He explains how he identified that Satoshi Nakamoto had mined approximately 1.1 million Bitcoins and had never spent them, which built trust in the system. Sergio also shares his insights on the upcoming Bitcoin halving and the importance of transaction fees for the sustainability of the network.

Takeaways

Sergio Demian Lerner identified the Patoshi pattern, which revealed that Satoshi Nakamoto had mined approximately 1.1 million Bitcoins and had never spent them, building trust in the system.
The upcoming Bitcoin halving is a moment of celebration for the community and highlights the importance of transaction fees for the sustainability of the network.
Rootstock aims to bring the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) to Bitcoin and focuses on financial inclusion and the use of Bitcoin collateralized stablecoins.
The cultures of Ethereum and Bitcoin differ in terms of complexity, centralization, and fragmentation, with Ethereum being more open and welcoming to developers.
The introduction of BitBM and the development of bridges on Bitcoin may lead to changes in the Bitcoin ecosystem, such as the addition of new opcodes for more efficient operations.

Chapters

00:00 Uncovering the Patoshi Pattern

13:51 Rootstock: Bringing the EVM to Bitcoin

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Polygon Acquires Ethereum Scaling Startup Mir for $400M

Polygon Plans 'AggLayer,' in Bid to Synthesize Modular, Monolithic Blockchains

Polygon Releases 'Type 1 Prover,' Claiming Milestone Set by Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin

Polygon, StarkWare Tout New 'Circle STARKs' as Breakthrough for Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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THE MINING POD: Are Mining Pools Political Targets? Apr 12, 2024

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Politicians are taking aim at mining pools, but pool operators aren't making it any easier by allowing for various transaction types on-chain. All this and more in this week’s mining news roundup!

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Matt, Charlie and Will discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining news, from Bitmain’s large US operations to Ordinals marketcap projections to mining pools playing games with new transaction types. Senator Elizabeth Warren might even drop by!

Chapter Markers:

00:00:00 Start

00:01:54 Intro & Bitcoin Halving

00:03:27 Difficulty Adjustment

00:05:01 Bitmain & BitFuFu

00:07:08 New US ASIC Maker

00:10:07 Promising or Flop?

00:11:15 Ordinals Corner

00:15:31 Ordinals Hype Chart

00:18:33 Ordinals vs. ETH NFTs

00:20:15 Ordinals & Block Space

00:23:45 Ordinals: JPEGs for BTC?

00:26:16 Mining Fees & Ordinals

00:28:41 Bitcoin Pool Revenues

00:31:17 Pool Decentralization

00:33:20 Sen. Warren on Crypto

00:37:15 Wrapping Up

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Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review Apr 12, 2024

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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Alexandra Weck, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Amina Bank. For more on CoinDesk Indices, visit: coindeskmarkets.com.

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FIRST MOVER: Avenged Sevenfold Lead Vocalist on Why Artists Should 'Never' Sign With a Major Label Apr 12, 2024

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Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist Matt Sanders discusses how Web3 technologies can change the music industry.

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Avenged Sevenfold lead vocalist Matt Sanders joins "First Mover" to discuss the band's new season pass and how NFTs and Web3 technologies are transforming the music industry. Plus, the significance for artists to directly own the rights to their work and engage with their fan base.

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COINDESK DAILY: Uniswap Receives Wells Notice From the SEC; State of Crypto Regulation in Dubai Apr 11, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from Uniswap receiving a wells notice from the SEC to the state of crypto regulation in Dubai.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as decentralized crypto exchange Uniswap received an enforcement notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Plus, Grayscale’s bitcoin ETF saw a record-low daily outflow of $18 million and Dubai's virtual assets regulator looks for ways to reduce compliance costs for small crypto firms.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin's Correlation with Risk Assets Apr 11, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Philippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO.

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On "Markets Daily," —Phillippe Bekhazi, CEO and Founder of XBTO, joins Markets Daily with insight on Bitcoin's current position and the potential impact of economic data on the crypto market. They also discuss the trend of Bitcoin forming an upward triangle and its correlation with risk assets. Bekhazi talks about the potential approval of an Ether ETF by the SEC and the significance of a spot Bitcoin ETF in Hong Kong.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties

05:30 Bitcoin's Upward Triangle and Potential

13:01 Conclusion

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FIRST MOVER: What On-Chain Access for AGI Unlocks Apr 11, 2024

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p0x Labs co-founder Kenny Li breaks down the intersection between AI and blockchain.

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p0x Labs co-founder and Manta Network core contributor Kenny Li joins "First Mover" to discuss the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain. Plus, the significance of AI technologies in developments in the Web3 space.

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COINDESK DAILY: Hong Kong Could See Spot Bitcoin ETFs Soon; Friend.Tech Money Metrics Surge Apr 10, 2024

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the spot bitcoin ETF application in Hong Kong to the steam around Friend.Tech.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Hong Kong regulators are expediting the process to approve the spot bitcoin ETF applications, according to a report from Reuters. Plus, Friend.Tech sees money flowing back to the social application ahead of its potential airdrop. And, crypto exchange WOO X partnered with market maker Wintermute and indices provider GMCI to introduce a set of index perpetual contracts linked to meme coins, the top 30 cryptocurrencies, and layer 2 tokens.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin's Rally and its Relationship With Inflation Apr 10, 2024

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The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Marc Chandler, Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex.

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On "Markets Daily," Chief Market Strategist at Bannockburn Global Forex, Marc Chandler, joins Markets Daily with insight on the recent consumer price index (CPI) report and its implications for the market, particularly for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The CPI report showed higher-than-expected inflation rates, leading to a rise in US interest rates and a decline in risk assets, including crypto. They also touch on the US jobs report and its impact on interest rates.

Takeaways |

The CPI report showed higher-than-expected inflation rates, leading to a decline in risk assets, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The US jobs report, which surpassed expectations, signals a robust economy but raises concerns about interest rates.
The relationship between Bitcoin and inflation is questioned, with the guest suggesting that Bitcoin's recent rally is driven more by the advent of ETFs and speculative demand.
The impact of the halving on crypto prices is anticipated to be slightly weaker this year due to the shock to supply caused by ETFs.
The potential for new record highs in Bitcoin depends on market participants' interpretation of the current consolidation pattern and their confidence in Fed cuts.

Chapters |

00:00 Introduction and Market Update

04:34 The US Jobs Report and its Impact on Interest Rates

09:35 The Impact of ETFs and the Halving on Crypto Prices

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