‘Is ETH a Security?’ Why Gary Gensler Couldn’t Give Congress a Straight Answer - Ep. 483
- Author
- Laura Shin
- Published
- Fri 21 Apr 2023
- Episode Link
- https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/is-eth-a-security-why-gary-gensler-couldnt-give-congress-a-straight-answer/
It got heated this week on Capitol Hill with SEC Chair Gary Gensler testifying before the House Financial Services Committee on his agency’s efforts to rein in the U.S. crypto industry. Jason Gottlieb, partner at Morrison Cohen, unpacks what was said and whether we’ll continue to see more crackdowns from the U.S. securities regulator.
Show highlights:
Whether ETH is a security and what would be the impact if it was declared as such by the SEC
Whether the SEC is harming investors
What the potential impacts of the SEC lawsuit against Bittrex are
Why the case against crypto exchange Beaxy could serve as a precursor to a potential case against Coinbase
How the SEC’s lack of clear regulation is pushing crypto out of America, according to Jason
Why the SEC is trying to expand the definition of an exchange and its possible effects on DeFi
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Guest
Jason Gottlieb, Partner at Morrison Cohen & Chair of the Digital Assets Department
Previous appearances on Unchained: The Department of Justice Goes After Its First NFT Insider Trading Case
Previous coverage of Unchained on the SEC’s actions:
Rep. Emmer on Why He Believes Gary Gensler Is a ‘Bad-Faith Regulator’
Is the Government Trying to Kill Off Crypto in the US?
Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Calls SEC Wells Notice a ‘Massive Overreach’
Links
CoinDesk: U.S. SEC Moves Toward DeFi Oversight as It Reopens Proposed Regulations
Unchained:
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Avoids Question: ‘Is Ethereum a Security?’
SEC Sues Bittrex, Names Dash, Algorand and Other Tokens ‘Crypto Asset Securities’
Proposed rule: Amendments Regarding the Definition of “Exchange” and Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs)
Rendering Innovation Kaput: Statement on Amending the Definition of Exchange
POLITICO: McHenry clashes with SEC’s Gensler over crypto crackdown
Forbes: Crypto Exchange Beaxy Shuts Down Amid SEC Charges
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