• June 30, 2023

Coinbase strikes back 🥊

View in browser Together with Crypto exchange Coinbase has struck back in its ongoing legal tussle with the SEC, filing a motion to have the regulator’s case against it for violating securities laws dismissed. Meanwhile, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin has argued that the question of whether ETH is a commodity or a security is settled. Elsewhere, it’s…

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The State of Bitcoin Mining

Listen now (11 min) | To investors, I hosted a conference on bitcoin mining yesterday. Speakers included CEOs and leaders of the most successful mining companies in the industry. (view recording here) The conversations were packed with insights and I learned a lot. Below you will find my notes on each conversation, along with takeaways…

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BlackRock: The New Crypto Bro

Plus: Is there a Moore’s Law for export controls on chips? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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Coinbase Responds to the SEC’s Lawsuit

Plus, Germany denies Binance custody license June 29, 2023 The latest moves in crypto markets, in context By Lyllah Ledesma, CoinDesk reporter Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here.    Happy Thursday! Here’s what you need to know today in crypto: Coinbase claims the SEC reached beyond its jurisdiction and violated due process…

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