Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz discuss a recent case where Samuels filed a lawsuit against Lido DAO, accusing its staking services of being an unregistered securities offering, and the court's decision to deny motions to dismiss, illustrating the broader implications for DAOs formed without formal legal structures. Further discussion covers a Texas court invalidating the SEC's "dealer rule," the approval of Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin, fake Enron, and Coinbase and Pump.fun updates.

The episode closes with an in-depth discussion of recent SEC enforcement actions targeting Cyberkongz, a prominent blockchain gaming project. Cyberkongz recently tweeted about receiving a Wells Notice from the SEC, which implies potential legal action over their use of tokens without registering them as securities. Moish and Kule also speculate on the potential increase in Wells notices and lawsuits before the current administration ends and debate how the incoming administration might handle these cases.

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In this episode of Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz are joined by Professor Ed Lee from Santa Clara Law to discuss the intersection of legal issues with NFTs and intellectual property (IP) in the web3 world. They explore how existing laws can regulate fraud within the NFT sector, the implications of NFTs on creators' rights, and the challenges AI-generated works face regarding copyright protection. The conversation also considers the future regulatory landscape and practical solutions for protecting creators in the evolving digital asset market.

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Check out more from Professor Ed Lee:

• Santa Clara Law
• Creators Take Control
• Chat GPT is Eating the World
• NFTs as Decentralized Intellectual Property
• Copyright Re-Alignment: The Growth of New Works Outside the Copyright System
• The Original Public Meaning of Investment Contract
  
  

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In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz recap their insightful interview with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and discuss the political influence of the crypto industry following the 2024 U.S. presidential election. They explore the idea of Bitcoin as a strategic financial asset, emphasizing the importance of clear regulatory frameworks to foster innovation. The episode also delves into significant developments in the crypto world, including Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, Immutable's Wells Notice from the SEC, Michael Saylor, Polymarket, and more.

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