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Jun 2023
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SEC vs. Coinbase with Coinbase's Chief L...

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About this episode

The SEC is showing all of its cards. Gary Gensler doesn't want the crypto industry to exist at all. After yesterday's Binance suit, the SEC is going after Coinbase too.

We brought on Coinbases's Legal Officer, Paul Grewal to hear how Coinbase plans to fight, how you, Bankless listener, can join the fight, and what's next for the crypto industry. Should we be optimistic? 

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
3:09 Coinbase Sued
4:42 Timing 
6:50 What Does the SEC Want?
9:08 Gary's Confidence 
10:38 SEC's Token/Security Choices 
12:34 Will Coinbase Delist Tokens?
14:35 Freezing Coinbase Assets? 
15:26 Next Steps
17:05 Future Court Case
18:20 What to be Optimistic About?
19:52 How to Join the Fight
21:02 Closing & Disclaimers
21:45 Coinbase Video
https://twitter.com/coinbase/status/1666135834062467083?s=20 

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Resources:

Coinbase Sued
https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ/status/1666061613357584384?s=20 

Crypto435
https://www.coinbase.com/public-policy/advocacy/crypto435 

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