Paul Grewal (Coinbase) takes us on a deep dive into all aspects of crypto regulation, litigation, and legislation. A crossover episode with the Washington Legal Foundation / TechFreedom Tech in the Courts series.

Topics include:

• The elevator pitch for crypto
• Securities law: it’s not the New Deal anymore
• The inconsistent SEC
• SEC v. Coinbase / Coinbase v. SEC
• Operation Choke Point 2.0
• The need for crypto legislation
• Central bank digital currencies (are dumb)
• Satoshi Nakamoto: a $68 billion mystery

Links:

Keep Crypto Free

Coinbase’s Petition for Rulemaking to the SEC

Operation Choke Point 2.0 Is Underway, and Crypto Is in Its Crosshairs

Tech Policy Podcast 312: Web3