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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Chapter Markers:

0:00 Welcome to Block and Order

2:13 Hester Peirce Recap & B+O Wishlist

8:14 Bitcoin Reserve

20:24 Lightning round (Michael Saylor, Stripe, Immutable, Florida’s $800m in Crypto Investments, US Hacked for $20m, and Tigran going home)

Show Notes:

Trump Promised Clear Crypto Regulations, but the SEC Might Not Be Prepared to Give Them:
https://unchainedcrypto.com/trump-promised-clear-crypto-regulations-but-the-sec-might-not-be-prepared-to-give-them/

Crypto’s $135 Million Campaign is Undefeated in 48 Races So Far:
https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-08/crypto-s-135-million-campaign-is-undefeated-in-48-races-so-far?embedded-checkout=true 

A Trump U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve ‘Game-Changer’ Is Suddenly Hurtling Toward The Bitcoin Price:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/11/07/a-trump-us-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-game-changer-is-suddenly-hurtling-toward-the-bitcoin-price/

Lightning Round:
Is Saylorism Dead? Microstrategy CEO Goes 180 On His Bitcoin Stance:
https://thedefiant.io/news/people/is-saylorism-dead-microstrategy-ceo-goes-180-on-his-bitcoin-stance

Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion in crypto’s largest acquisition: TechCrunch founder: https://www.theblock.co/post/322144/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-for-1-1-billion-in-cryptos-largest-acquisition-techcrunch?utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=newsletter

SEC Goes After Another Crypto Firm, Slaps Immutable With Wells Notice:
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/11/01/sec-goes-after-another-crypto-firm-slaps-immutable-with-wells-notice/

Florida holds ‘$800 million in crypto-related investments,’ says state CFO:
https://x.com/Crypto_Briefing/status/1852054121945374955

U.S Government Hacked For $20M:
https://thedefiant.io/news/hacks/u-s-government-hacked-for-usd20m
https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/hacker-returns-usd19-million-stolen-from-u-s-government

Nigerian court orders release of Binance executive after charges dropped:
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-drops-money-laundering-charges-against-binance-executive-2024-10-23/

 

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