In today's episode, we break down the never-ending OpenAI and Sam Altman saga, SEC's charges against Kraken, DAO governance models, and Binance's $4.3 billion settlement opened a discourse on the future landscape of industry compliance. Our conversation ends with Bullish's strategic acquisition of CoinDesk, and the potential implications this holds for journalistic integrity in the crypto space.

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Block & Order
2:02 Binance Pays Billions in Penalties, Changpeng Zhao steps down
6:52 OpenAI - Sam Altman hired and rehired
11:16 Aragon DAO votes to sue founders
15:57 SEC files complaint against Kraken
20:07 Tether and OKX collaborate with DOJ
24:22 Coindesk purchased by Bullish

Binance Pays Billions in Penalties, CZ steps down:
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencie...
OpenAI - Sam Altman:
https://www.wsj.com/tech/openai-emplo...
Aragon DAO sues founders:
https://www.theblock.co/post/263924/a...
SEC files complaint against Kraken:

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In today's episode, Carla L. Reyes, Associate Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law, joins us to discuss legal issues in cryptocurrency. Carla, who's working on a ground-breaking piece around digital 'unentities', shares her insights into corporate governance and decentralized structures, different approaches from various states, and the future of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Moish and Kyle then jump into this week's Order and break down the Safemoon fraud charges, NFT and blockchain gaming updates, the significant response from the IRS's crypto tax proposal, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Block & Order / Carla Reyes Calls In
26:14 The Order - NFT sales on the rise
30:04 Blockchain games halting development and switching chains
34:11 Safemoon executives arrested by DOJ
38:50 Yuga Labs x Magic Eden partnership
43:24 IRS crypto tax proposal response

Carla Reyes:
https://www.smu.edu/Law/Faculty/Profiles/Reyes-Carla-L
NFTs on the rise:
https://decrypt.co/205752/check-your-wallets-your-nfts-might-not-be-so-worthless-anymore
Blockchain games are switching chains:
https://decrypt.co/205646/why-so-many-crypto-games-swiching-chains-calling-quits
Yuga x Magic Eden announce partnership:
https://thenewscrypto.com/yuga-labs-and-magic-eden-partner-to-launch-new-nft-marketplace/
Safemoon team charged with fraud:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/01/sec-charges-safemoon-team-with-fraud-offering-unregistered-crypto-securities/
IRS crypto tax comments:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/11/13/crypto-tax-proposal-open-for-revision-irs-officials-questions-suggest/

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In this episode of Block and Order, we dive deep into the high-profile case of Yuga Labs and its victory in a trademark infringement trial, SEC v Jarkesy, the controversy surrounding Hamas and cryptocurrency funding, and highlighting the need for accurate reporting. 

Additionally, we discuss LBRY's recent shutdown, showcasing the evolving landscape of Web3 and its legal challenges. Moish also shares his thoughts about sitting in on Sam Bankman-Fried's trial and SBF's testimony to Judge Kaplan. 

Join us as we unravel the complexities of the crypto world. Listen now on Block & Order!

Chapters: 
0:00 Welcome to Block & Order
1:12 Yuga wins trademark suit against Ryder Ripps
6:16 Hamas funding for crypto
9:33 LBRY shuts down
13:41 Supreme Court will decide whether SEC’s in-house enforcement actions violate 7th Amendment
17:49 Sam Bankman-Fried testifies in court
21:27 Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to comply with the IRS’s John Doe Summons

Yuga Labs wins trial:
https://nftnow.com/news/court-says-ryder-ripps-acted-in-bad-faith-yuga-labs-lawsuit/
Wall Street Journal:
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/militants-behind-israel-attack-raised-millions-in-crypto-b9134b7a?mod=article_inline
Hamas crypto funding - Chainalysis:
https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/10/19/hamas-crypto-funding-likely-overstated-chainalysis/
LBRY shuts down / Pierce Dissents:
https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/peirce-statement-lbry-102723
Jarkesy v SEC:
https://www.pionline.com/regulation/sec-faces-murky-future-house-enforcement-cases
SBF testifies in court: 
https://www.dlnews.com/articles/people-culture/bankman-fried-testimony-did-not-go-well-on-thursday/
Kraken Notice of IRS Information:
https://support.kraken.com/hc/en-us/articles/notice-of-irs-information-request

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Today's episode starts off with a deep dive into Messari's State of Crypto Fundraising Report. Guess what? Funding has dropped in the third quarter of 2023. With geopolitical turmoil and economic fears, these numbers aren't surprising. But there are still deals happening!

Next up, we tackle a concerning trend: crypto layoffs. From Bitmain to Ledger, we're seeing layoffs across all sectors of the industry. It's not just specific to crypto - it's a global belt-tightening phenomenon.  

We also discuss ETFs, the SEC's first two enforcement actions against NFT projects, SBF's ongoing criminal trial, and the comment deadline for IRS crypto reporting. Throughout the episode, Moish and Kyle provide their expert analysis, anecdotes, and predictions. Stay tuned for more insights! 

0:00 - Welcome to Block & Order
1:00 - Messari's State of Crypto Fundraising Report
4:36 - Crypto layoffs
8:11 - ETFs
11:49 - SEC's first two enforcement actions against NFT projects
15:45 - SBF's ongoing criminal trial
22:07 - Comment deadline for IRS crypto reporting

Messari State of Crypto Fundraising:
https://messari.io/report/state-of-crypto-fundraising-q3-2023
Crypto layoff tracker:
https://layoffs.fyi/
ETF:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/10/23/grayscale-court-victory-over-sec-in-spot-bitcoin-etf-case-made-final/
SEC Dissenting Opinion on Impact Theory:
https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/peirce-uyeda-statement-nft-082823
SEC Dissenting Opinion on Stoner Cats:
https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/peirce-uyeda-statement-stonercats-091323
Molly White newsletter:
https://newsletter.mollywhite.net/s/the-ftx-files
SBF: 
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-12/ftx-had-many-bad-spreadsheets#xj4y7vzkg
Submit a comment letter to the IRS about crypto reporting regulations with LeXpunK's AI-powered drafting tool:
https://treasuryraid.lexpunk.army/


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