In Episode 183 of LexLine I had a conversation with Professor J.W. Verret. J.W. Verret is a lawyer, expert witness and Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia School of Law - Geroge Mason University.

We discussed his take on the recent guilty verdict in the Bitcoin Fog federal money laundering trial and what it means for the future of anonymous mixers.

In Episode 182 of LexLine, I had the pleasure to talk with Web3 lawyer and coder Jordan Teague. Jordan is a self-professed “nerd in the basement,” with a passion for merging law and technology to help her clients become more effective, efficient, and forward-thinking. 

On Episode 181 of LexLine, I sat down with attorney Pablo Segerra to discuss the current state of the Web3 start up world and the future outlook for NFT brands. Pablo is the founder of www.SideHustle.Law--a law firm focussed on advising emerging technology entrepreneurs, especially those venturing into online businesses and blockchain technology.

In this episode of LexLine I discuss the recent hearing in federal court on Coinbase's Motion to Dismiss the SEC's lawsuit. On January 17, 2024, Coinbase appared in federal court for a landmark legal battle with the SEC, challenging the agency's claims that it operates as an unregistered broker and clearing agency, and that 13 cryptocurrencies on its platform are securities. This case has the potential to redefine the SEC's regulatory boundaries over cryptocurrency markets in the United States. One of the primary issues for the court to address is whether the 13 digital assets mentioned in the lawsuit meet the legal definition of securities under the Howey Test.

In Episode 179 of LexLine, I talked with crypto CPA Cameron Browne to clarify how IRS Sec. 6040i applies to crypto transactions over $10K.

Had a wonderful converesation with the CEO Psychedelica about the future of NFTs and Web3.

In Episode 177 of LexLine, we sat down with the Girl in the Verse to discuss her journey from traditional broadcast journalist to Crypto and Web3 content creation.

Attorney Jason Schwartz is a tax partner & digital assets co-head at the law firm of Fried Frank. On this episode of LexLine we discussed proposed IRS/Treasury digital asset broker reporting regs that, if approved, would essentially require every user to KYC their personal identifying information to any qualifying digital broker asset platform. This proposed reg raises significant privacy and personal user data security concerns. Here's a link for more on these proposed Treasury regs. https://defidefenselawyer.com/images/pdf/guide-to-proposed-digital-asset-broker-regulations.pdf

Could the perceived "worthless" value of NFTs' Ultimately be A Positive Thing for These Collectables? Rolling Stone recently published an article based on a study by dappGambl, suggesting that 95% of NFTs are worthless. The study included 73,257 NFT collections, with 69,795 having a market cap of zero ETH, suggesting 95% of these NFTs are essentially worthless. ,The perceived worthlessness of NFTs could serve as a positive refining mechanism, fostering innovation, sustainability, and enhanced quality in the NFT space. It allows for market corrections and provides entry points for new stakeholders. Furthermore, seemingly “worthless” NFTs have multiple pathways to potentially gain value over time, through factors like scarcity, historical significance, community building, market sentiment shifts, external validation, and utility enhancement. The dynamism and the multifaceted nature of the NFT market hint at a future where value perceptions and applications of NFTs are diverse and ever-evolving.

In this episode of LexLine I discuss LBRY's notice of intent to appeal th court's ruling LBRY's token, LBRY Credits (LBC), is an unregistered security, supporting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stance.