Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz kick off this episode with a look at Polymarket, a prediction market that's making waves by forecasting political events and other topics. They also discuss Pump.fun and memecoins, where the number of memecoins has intriguingly soared from under 2000 to over a million in just six months.

Listeners will learn about the CFTC Chairman's comments on crypto assets as well as recent developments with the SEC, including the dropping of investigations into BUSD and the Hiro Stacks blockchain. Moish and Kyle also cover Celsius targeting users who withdrew funds before its bankruptcy filing, raising questions about fairness and legal ramifications.

Today's episode rounds off with the SEC examining OpenAI whistleblower complaints, the Republican party adopting crypto in their 2024 election platform, the upcoming Ether ETF's release, 3AC, and the UK DAO report

Please note that this show is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice. Please hire your own attorney. The hosts or guests appearing on Block and Order may hold cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital assets from companies mentioned during our programming. This possession of digital assets does not constitute a professional endorsement, legal advice, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with their own legal and financial advisors for personalized guidance in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Today's episode includes the story of AssangeDAO, a collective that raised a staggering 17,422 ETH ($59.5 million) to support Julian Assange's legal defense, culminating in his release. Kyle and Moish also discuss the NBA Top Shot settlement and the practicalities concerning the distribution of the Justice tokens, and Circle acquiring an EMI license, positioning itself as a compliant global stablecoin issuer under Europe's new MiCA regulations. They also provide insightful commentary on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference and its implications on agency rulemaking, particularly the SEC.

Further deep dives include Logan Paul filing a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Coffeezilla, a new bill for paying federal income taxes in Bitcoin, and a discussion on the regulatory implications of the recent US CFTC and SEC investigations.

Please note that this show is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice. Please hire your own attorney. The hosts or guests appearing on Block and Order may hold cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital assets from companies mentioned during our programming. This possession of digital assets does not constitute a professional endorsement, legal advice, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with their own legal and financial advisors for personalized guidance in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.

Welcome to Episode 15 of Block and Order! In this episode, we kick things off with Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli facing a lawsuit from PleasrDAO over allegedly copying and sharing the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin".

We then explore Robinhood's $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp and its ambitions to become a significant player in the crypto exchange market and discuss the SEC's decision to close its Salt Lake City office just weeks after the failed crypto case against Debt Box.

Kyle and Moish also break down Elon Musk's surprising move to withdraw his lawsuit against OpenAI and delve into the intricate world of private asset tokenization, examining its potential impact on traditional finance. Lastly, we cover Terraform Labs' record-setting $4.5 billion settlement with the SEC and what it means for the future of crypto regulation.

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0:00 Welcome to Block & Order
1:23 PleasrDAO Sues Martin Shkreli
5:26 Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp​
9:42 SEC / Debt Box
13:40 Musk & OpenAI​
17:23 Private Asset Tokenization​
20:58 Terraform Labs to pay $4.5bn in SEC fraud case

PleasrDAO Sues Martin Shkreli for Allegedly Copying One-of-a-Kind Wu-Tang Clan Album:
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.516318/gov.uscourts.nyed.516318.1.0.pdf

Robinhood Set to Acquire Bitstamp​:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/06/robinhood-acquires-global-crypto-exchange-bitstamp-for-200m/

SEC Closes Salt Lake City Office Following DEBT Box Judgement​:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/06/04/sec-to-shutter-office-behind-failed-debt-box-crypto-lawsuit/?_gl=1*z8z5ix*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDc1MjU0ODYzLjE3MTc1MzIzNTE.*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNzUzMjM1MC4xLjAuMTcxNzUzMjM1MC4wLjAuNzkwOTQyMjA0

Elon Musk Withdraws Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman
https://www.wsj.com/tech/elon-musk-withdraws-suit-against-openai-sam-altman-f3443b9c?mod=ai_news_article_pos2​

Private Asset Tokenization​:
https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/06/04/the-promises-and-perils-of-private-asset-tokenization/?_gl=1*1lizq24*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjAyNzMxMTIxMC4xNzE3NTk2NzAy*_ga_VM3STRYVN8*MTcxNzU5NjcwMS4xLjAuMTcxNzU5NjcwMS4wLjAuNjEyMzI4MTk4

Terraform Labs Agrees to Pay $4.5 Billion Penalty to SEC:​
https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/do-kwons-crypto-firm-agrees-to-pay-massive-4-5-billion-penalty-to-sec-35355452?st=4u527al5rays7tu&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Please note that this show is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice. Please hire your own attorney. The hosts or guests appearing on Block and Order may hold cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital assets from companies mentioned during our programming. This possession of digital assets does not constitute a professional endorsement, legal advice, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with their own legal and financial advisors for personalized guidance in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.