Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's top 10 priorities for the crypto task force, exploring key issues like the security status of crypto tokens, regulatory sandboxes, and investment advisor custody solutions. They also tackle memecoin market manipulation, housing discrimination faced by a crypto executive, and the impact of integrating cryptocurrencies into immigration programs.

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In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the legal drama surrounding President Trump’s meme coin and other crypto-focused executive orders. They also explore DeepSeek AI’s effect on the market, the ongoing legal issues with Tornado Cash, and the shocking kidnapping of Ledger’s CEO. To wrap things up, they hit on hot topics like the state of the Metaverse, the Pump.Fun lawsuit, and the recent pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.

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Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz take a closer look at the CyberKongz legal team’s response to the SEC’s claims about unregistered securities and broker-dealer violations. They explain why CyberKongsz’ NFTs and banana tokens don’t qualify as securities under the Howey Test, emphasizing the project’s strong community focus. They also dive into the SEC’s controversial enforcement tactics, their impact on innovation, and other hot topics like crypto wallet security and AI token liability.

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In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Moish and Kyle sit down with Gabriel Shapiro, CEO and founder of MetaLeX and former General Counsel of Delphi Labs, to explore the intricacies of structuring DAOs within current legal frameworks. Shapiro delves into the importance of robust legal documentation, highlights the advantages of hybrid models like DUNA, and discusses the need to balance automation with legal protections. Together, they examine how to build resilient, decentralized systems that can adapt to an evolving regulatory environment.

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Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz discuss a recent case where Samuels filed a lawsuit against Lido DAO, accusing its staking services of being an unregistered securities offering, and the court's decision to deny motions to dismiss, illustrating the broader implications for DAOs formed without formal legal structures. Further discussion covers a Texas court invalidating the SEC's "dealer rule," the approval of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, fake Enron, and Coinbase and Pump.fun updates.

The episode closes with an in-depth discussion of recent SEC enforcement actions targeting Cyberkongz, a prominent blockchain gaming project. Cyberkongz recently tweeted about receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC, which implies potential legal action over their use of tokens without registering them as securities. Moish and Kyle also speculate on the potential increase in Wells notices and lawsuits before the current administration ends and debate how the incoming administration might handle these cases.

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In this episode of Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz are joined by Professor Ed Lee from Santa Clara Law to discuss the intersection of legal issues with NFTs and intellectual property (IP) in the web3 world. They explore how existing laws can regulate fraud within the NFT sector, the implications of NFTs on creators' rights, and the challenges AI-generated works face regarding copyright protection. The conversation also considers the future regulatory landscape and practical solutions for protecting creators in the evolving digital asset market.

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Check out more from Professor Ed Lee:

• Santa Clara Law
• Creators Take Control
• Chat GPT is Eating the World
• NFTs as Decentralized Intellectual Property
• Copyright Re-Alignment: The Growth of New Works Outside the Copyright System
• The Original Public Meaning of Investment Contract
  
  

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In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz recap their insightful interview with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and discuss the political influence of the crypto industry following the 2024 U.S. presidential election. They explore the idea of Bitcoin as a strategic financial asset, emphasizing the importance of clear regulatory frameworks to foster innovation. The episode also delves into significant developments in the crypto world, including Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, Immutable's Wells Notice from the SEC, Michael Saylor, Polymarket, and more.

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Welcome to Block and Order Season 2! In today's episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz sit down for an incredible discussion with a very important special guest... SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce!

Commissioner Peirce joins us to discuss the regulatory challenges surrounding NFTs and crypto, the potential of stablecoins, and the importance of open communication with the SEC for clearer guidance. The conversation highlights the need for a balanced regulatory approach to foster innovation while protecting investors and suggests the valuable lessons the US could learn from international frameworks.

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