Bitcoin Law Review - SEC vs ICO, Is BTC Money?, Tether, Ripple & Google
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Bitcoin Law Review - SEC vs ICO, Is BTC Money?, Tether, Ripple & Google
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Guests
Gordon Einstein: https://twitter.com/GordonEinstein
https://www.facebook.com/RealGordonEinstein
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordoneinstein/
Jason Seibert: https://twitter.com/FJasonSeibert
Sasha: https://twitter.com/sashahodler
Bill Restis: https://twitter.com/RestisLawFirm
Intro on Territorial Jurisdiction: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3062617482971656923&hl=en&as_sdt=6,44
Topic 1: Security Law SEC vs ICOs
Centra Tech: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-founder-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-25-million-scam/amp
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/co-founder-cryptocurrency-company-pleads-guilty-role-ico-fraud-scheme
PlexCoin: https://cointelegraph.com/news/three-individuals-behind-alleged-plexcoin-ico-scam-charged-with-fraud
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/quebec-trio-charged-running-fraudulent-cryptocurrency
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.410123/gov.uscourts.nyed.410123.112.0.pdf
Abra: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-153
Flashback: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-218
Topic 2: Is Bitcoin Money?
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/bitcoin-deemed-money-under-d-c-financial-services-law
If it's Money? Why do we pay have to pay Capital Gains & IRS wants all Records?
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/15/2062835/0/en/NCLA-Stands-up-for-Bitcoin-Investors-in-Suit-Against-IRS-for-Unlawful-Seizure-of-Private-Financial-Data.html
https://nclalegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/James-Harper-v.-IRS-et-al_complaint.pdf
Topic 3: NYAG vs Tether/Bitfinex Update:
https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-bitfinex-must-stand-trial-over-850-million-lost-customer-funds/
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Q3WRjXshN15Y4902MCAfjw==
https://www.coindesk.com/bitfinex-tether-seek-subpoenas-across-us-in-hunt-for-missing-800m
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/07/09/ny-supreme-court-approves-investigation-into-10-billion-cryptocurrency-created-by-a-presidential-candidate/#1b1d962c783b
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bittrex-and-poloniex-targeted-in-class-action-crypto-manipulation-suit
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.524076/gov.uscourts.nysd.524076.1.0.pdf
https://medium.com/@thecaspiancey/finding-finex-3eefac0d45a2
Topic 4: Another Ex-Regulator on Ripple Payroll Lies "Not a Security"
forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/06/17/xrp-isnt-a-security-declares-former-cftc-chairman/#7962176c539b
https://www.coindesk.com/ripple-class-action-lawsuit-can-proceed-judge-rules
Topic 5: Google Lawsuits:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-lawsuit-fraud/ripple-sues-youtube-over-cryptocurrency-scams-idUSKCN2232ZY
https://www.coindesk.com/google-twitter-and-facebook-face-600m-lawsuit-over-crypto-ad-bans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/07/23/legendary-apple-cofounder-sues-youtube-and-google-over-twitter-like-bitcoin-scam/#7b6fe213c08a
Scam Ad using Tone's presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQpWnuc0F0A
Topic 6: Comments on HR 6154 Crypto-Bill
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6154/text
Honorable Mention:
https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/framework-investment-contract-analysis-digital-assets
https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/speech-hinman-061418
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725882/000121390019016285/ff12019_inxlimited.htm
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/421/837/
Closing Moment of Zen:
https://twitter.com/Horsebox_1/status/1117955111219867648
Tone Vays is available for Consulting, please see https://tonevays.com/consulting for more information
Audio Podcast:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tone-vays-podcast/id1390209454?mt=2
Bitcoin Law Review - SEC vs ICO, Is BTC Money?, Tether, Ripple & Google
👉 Subscribe so you don't miss the next one: http://bit.ly/2QKVDdV
Guests
Gordon Einstein: https://twitter.com/GordonEinstein
https://www.facebook.com/RealGordonEinstein
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordoneinstein/
Jason Seibert: https://twitter.com/FJasonSeibert
Sasha: https://twitter.com/sashahodler
Bill Restis: https://twitter.com/RestisLawFirm
Intro on Territorial Jurisdiction: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3062617482971656923&hl=en&as_sdt=6,44
Topic 1: Security Law SEC vs ICOs
Centra Tech: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-founder-sentenced-to-seven-years-in-prison-for-25-million-scam/amp
https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/co-founder-cryptocurrency-company-pleads-guilty-role-ico-fraud-scheme
PlexCoin: https://cointelegraph.com/news/three-individuals-behind-alleged-plexcoin-ico-scam-charged-with-fraud
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndoh/pr/quebec-trio-charged-running-fraudulent-cryptocurrency
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nyed.410123/gov.uscourts.nyed.410123.112.0.pdf
Abra: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2020-153
Flashback: https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-218
Topic 2: Is Bitcoin Money?
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/bitcoin-deemed-money-under-d-c-financial-services-law
If it's Money? Why do we pay have to pay Capital Gains & IRS wants all Records?
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/07/15/2062835/0/en/NCLA-Stands-up-for-Bitcoin-Investors-in-Suit-Against-IRS-for-Unlawful-Seizure-of-Private-Financial-Data.html
https://nclalegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/James-Harper-v.-IRS-et-al_complaint.pdf
Topic 3: NYAG vs Tether/Bitfinex Update:
https://cryptobriefing.com/tether-bitfinex-must-stand-trial-over-850-million-lost-customer-funds/
https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/nyscef/ViewDocument?docIndex=Q3WRjXshN15Y4902MCAfjw==
https://www.coindesk.com/bitfinex-tether-seek-subpoenas-across-us-in-hunt-for-missing-800m
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/07/09/ny-supreme-court-approves-investigation-into-10-billion-cryptocurrency-created-by-a-presidential-candidate/#1b1d962c783b
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bittrex-and-poloniex-targeted-in-class-action-crypto-manipulation-suit
https://www.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.524076/gov.uscourts.nysd.524076.1.0.pdf
https://medium.com/@thecaspiancey/finding-finex-3eefac0d45a2
Topic 4: Another Ex-Regulator on Ripple Payroll Lies "Not a Security"
forbes.com/sites/michaeldelcastillo/2020/06/17/xrp-isnt-a-security-declares-former-cftc-chairman/#7962176c539b
https://www.coindesk.com/ripple-class-action-lawsuit-can-proceed-judge-rules
Topic 5: Google Lawsuits:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-lawsuit-fraud/ripple-sues-youtube-over-cryptocurrency-scams-idUSKCN2232ZY
https://www.coindesk.com/google-twitter-and-facebook-face-600m-lawsuit-over-crypto-ad-bans
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/07/23/legendary-apple-cofounder-sues-youtube-and-google-over-twitter-like-bitcoin-scam/#7b6fe213c08a
Scam Ad using Tone's presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQpWnuc0F0A
Topic 6: Comments on HR 6154 Crypto-Bill
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6154/text
Honorable Mention:
https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/framework-investment-contract-analysis-digital-assets
https://www.sec.gov/news/speech/speech-hinman-061418
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725882/000121390019016285/ff12019_inxlimited.htm
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/421/837/
Closing Moment of Zen:
https://twitter.com/Horsebox_1/status/1117955111219867648
Tone Vays is available for Consulting, please see https://tonevays.com/consulting for more information
Audio Podcast:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tone-vays-podcast/id1390209454?mt=2
