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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In this episode of "Block and Order," hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz delve into El Salvador’s experiment of adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender and the ongoing legal battles involving the SEC and cryptocurrency companies. They also touch upon the controversial tactics used by regulatory bodies like the FBI in investigating crypto crimes and speculate on the future of cryptocurrency regulation amid shifting U.S. political landscapes.

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Block & Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the shutdown of Friend.tech, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and an intriguing case of music streaming fraud using AI. They also discuss various SEC actions including charging Plutus Lending (Abra) with unregistered crypto offers and sales as well as OpenSea's market share drop and the SEC's surprising timing for a Wells Notice. It's a rollercoaster of insights and debates you won't want to miss!

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Today we're diving into the intricate world of cryptocurrency tax with our guest, tax expert Matthew Foreman, Partner and co-chair of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman's Taxation Practice Group. We explore challenges and solutions for handling large volumes of crypto transactions, emphasizing the importance of accurate record-keeping to avoid IRS scrutiny. Our conversation covers the intricacies of wash trading and its implications in the crypto market, the tax treatment of crypto as property, and the pressing need for comprehensive regulation from Congress. We also discuss the logistical challenges of tracking numerous trades and the potential impact of new legislation on the crypto space.

Together, we’ll delve into real-world tax implications on cryptocurrency regulation. Like and subscribe to stay informed about the latest in web3 and crypto tax compliance!

Matt is the host of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman's podcast How Tax Works, where he unravels the complexities of tax law. Learn more:
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This week, Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz were joined by special guests Jonathan Mann and Brian Frye to discuss suing the SEC and the SEC's expanding role in regulating the NFT and art markets. We also cover Celsius clawbacks, Binance's Proof-of-KYC token, Elon Musk's humanoid robots, the recent tech outage caused by CrowdStrike, and more. Plus, catch key insights from Bitcoin Nashville 2024!

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Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz kick off this episode with a look at Polymarket, a prediction market that's making waves by forecasting political events and other topics. They also discuss Pump.fun and memecoins, where the number of memecoins has intriguingly soared from under 2000 to over a million in just six months.

Listeners will learn about the CFTC Chairman's comments on crypto assets as well as recent developments with the SEC, including the dropping of investigations into BUSD and the Hiro Stacks blockchain. Moish and Kyle also cover Celsius targeting users who withdrew funds before its bankruptcy filing, raising questions about fairness and legal ramifications.

Today's episode rounds off with the SEC examining OpenAI whistleblower complaints, the Republican party adopting crypto in their 2024 election platform, the upcoming Ether ETF's release, 3AC, and the UK DAO report

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Today's episode includes the story of AssangeDAO, a collective that raised a staggering 17,422 ETH ($59.5 million) to support Julian Assange's legal defense, culminating in his release. Kyle and Moish also discuss the NBA Top Shot settlement and the practicalities concerning the distribution of the Justice tokens, and Circle acquiring an EMI license, positioning itself as a compliant global stablecoin issuer under Europe's new MiCA regulations. They also provide insightful commentary on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference and its implications on agency rulemaking, particularly the SEC.

Further deep dives include Logan Paul filing a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Coffeezilla, a new bill for paying federal income taxes in Bitcoin, and a discussion on the regulatory implications of the recent US CFTC and SEC investigations.

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