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Temporary restraining order granted

A masterclass by Sen Warren in creating a straw man argument. This is not the position of the crypto industry. We know it and she knows it. John E Deaton will do better.

A DEPARTURE FROM THE HOWEY FRAMEWORK        “Insisting that an asset that was the subject of an alleged investment contract is itself a ‘security’ as it moves forward in commerce and is bought and sold by private individuals on any number of exchanges, and is used in any number

It would behoove VP Harris to not listen to (and distance herself asap from) folks like this who spout utter nonsense. The Dems aren't winning any votes for being anti-crypto (and thus anti-innovation), while the Republicans are gaining votes for embracing and encouraging

How far we’ve come. I recall speaking at crypto events where audience members asked questions like why wouldn’t I use a dollar (holds up dollar)

When I counsel founders considering launching a token, one of the most consistent and fundamental concepts we address is accruing value to the token instead of directly to the company that developed it. Understanding that concept is critical to decentralizing and creating a

As a Drexel University Law grad and Philly native, this is awesome to see.

The crypto industry needs much more than opaque promises to sway voters. Saying you support "policies that ensure emerging technologies and that sort of industry can continue to grow" to an industry with virtually no legal clarity on many issues is gas on the fire.

While the SEC is making up new rules and standards on the fly as it suits them, the UK is considering a law defining crypto as an entirely novel form of property. Nearly every other place on earth is adapting their laws to a new digital paradigm while the important pieces of the

To put it bluntly, this is the biggest crock of shit by the FDIC

The tides are turning

Cheers to 2025 and the hope that fresh leadership puts an end to enforcing incongruent laws against entities that lack the capacity to comply

Great news! On to the Second Circuit.

🧵 Recently, Elizabeth Warren publicly released a 31-page, 180-question letter to Treasury Secretary-Designate Scott Bessent that amplified overblown concerns around illicit finance and pushed Elizabeth Warren’s tired policy recommendations. CIF’s Colin McLaren released the following

There is room for sensible regulation and privacy protocols to coexist. After its decision limiting the government’s ability to regulate decentralized technologies through sanctions laws, the Fifth Circuit has lifted OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash.

Dismantled. Go birds.

Very excited to continue our work with the great folks at WSBA in an ever-important time for advancing #crypto policy