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Katie Biber

4 months

1/ Why is anti-crypto SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw poised for re-confirmation without even a peep from the Senate?

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

1 year

SEC Statement on Ripple has vibes of young campaign hack spinning on bad facts, vs powerful government agency expected to tell the truth. Do better.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

History has been made: crypto is in the official GOP platform: Republicans will end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican Crypto crackdown and oppose the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

1/5 I’m thrilled to announce that I’m joining @Paradigm as Chief Legal Officer, helping @matthuang and @fehrsam expand the outstanding firm they founded only four years ago alongside the best Legal and Policy teams in the industry.

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Must-read piece wherein @RSSH273 takes on the Gensler SEC's claim that crypto should "just come in and register." It's just not true, and it never has been.

Due to SEC Inaction, Registration is Not a Viable Path for Crypto Projects | Paradigm Policy

Paradigm Policy

policy.paradigm.xyz

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 months

Others have already expressed incredulity at the weak legal basis for this Wells notice. Consider that clearly established. But this is not about the SEC's incompetence or stupidity. Far from it. This is part of a larger plan, mapped out and executed with precision,

Devin Finzer (dfinzer.eth)

@dfinzer

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OpenSea has received a Wells notice from the SEC threatening to sue us because they believe NFTs on our platform are securities. We're shocked the SEC would make such a sweeping move against creators and artists. But we're ready to stand up and fight. Cryptocurrencies have long

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@katiebiber

5 months

Puzzling, amateur-hour political mistake. For those unaware this means *regulated financial institutions* cannot hold crypto for clients. It makes NO sense.

Avichal - Electric ϟ Capital

@avichal

5 months

Biden just lost the crypto vote. What a stupid, stupid mistake.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

6 years

best rule at a conference panel ever: "you get one breath to ask a question, and it must end with a question mark." #Reboot2018

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@katiebiber

4 months

1/ As Republican delegates pack their bags for Milwaukee, @Paradigm today released a poll with @EchelonInsights on crypto sentiment among GOP voters. In short, Republicans totally disagree with the Warren-Gensler worldview of centralized control. They want financial freedom.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

5 months

1/5 Americans have bought or own crypto. 33% of Black voters own crypto. Democrats, you know what to do. #standwithcrypto

The Clock Is Ticking for Democrats on Crypto

But it's not too late for the party to change course on a losing policy position.

finance.yahoo.com

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

5 months

This is bad take, even discounting for the limitations of @axios shorthand journalism. Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are not considering Trump because of “taxes.” Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley are considering Trump despite all the social consequences in knee-jerk Blue

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@katiebiber

4 months

The 1/5 Americans who have bought/own crypto are per AOC, “special interests” and apparently also “disgusting” and “abnormal.” Progressives seem to be on a mission to take down Biden.

Stand With Crypto

Stand With Crypto Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting global crypto advocates.

www.standwithcrypto.org

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

@AOC

4 months

People everywhere need to understand how disgusting and abnormal it is for special interests to dump nearly $15 million to unseat a member of Congress in a primary. This is corruption. It is a core threat to American democracy. It also fuels Trump. Support Jamaal Bowman.

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@katiebiber

4 months

8/ As a country, we should *not* be in the business of rewarding unaccountable bureaucrats, who do not respect the will of the courts or the 1/5th of Americans who own crypto, with 6 more years of job security.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

6/ This week Crenshaw may be re-confirmed. Why? Folks need to be asking some hard questions: does her allegiance to shadow president Elizabeth Warren trump the rule of law? Does President Biden even know he nominated her again?

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

just in case anyone is still falling for the Gensler SEC's "come in and register" schtick, here is part III in @RSSH273 's terrific series dismantling the idea that it's possible

The Current SEC Disclosure Framework Is Unfit for Crypto | Paradigm Policy

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

2/ For all the Dem talk about lawlessness these days following the SCOTUS decision on presidential immunity, it’s perplexing they would confirm a Commissioner who thumbed her nose at the DC Circuit and wrote a vehement dissent on the SEC’s [required] spot BTC ETF approval.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

3 months

I know everyone is making fun of this but there are powerful people in the US of A who literally actually share this worldview. To state the obvious, imagine your worst enemy in charge of the definition of misinformation or hate speech, able to toss you into prison for

GOV.UK

@GOVUK

3 months

Think before you post.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

5 months

Repeat after me: financial regulators *cannot* use regulatory power to silence views they disagree with, kill industries they just don't like, or coerce "desirable" behavior. Biden Administration, take note: Operation Chokepoint 2.0 is un-American and an abuse of power.

Brad Smith

@CommishSmith

5 months

A 9-0 slapdown of New York's effort to intimidate people out of any association with the NRA. A very important win for the First Amendment!

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

For those in the tech industry just arriving at the Chevron party, let me introduce you to the man who made it possible for us to reign in the administrative state. Want to build nice things that make the world a better place? Senate control matters.

McConnell's legacy: Conservative courts for a generation

McConnell called blocking Merrick Garland one of his proudest moments.

www.axios.com

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

6 months

gm, we are going to win

Autism Capital 🧩

@AutismCapital

6 months

“I’m good with Crypto. If you’re for crypto you better vote for Trump.”

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@katiebiber

4 months

4/ Even Gary Gensler bowed to this obviously correct conclusion by the DC Circuit. But not Caroline Crenshaw. In this dissent, she twisted herself into knots to justify disregarding the Court’s explicit command. What happened to respecting rule of law?

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

like a police department bragging about traffic citations when they're the ones who disabled the stoplights.

Gary Gensler

@GaryGensler

2 years

Serving at the @SECGov for two years has been an honor. We’ve filed 1,500 enforcement actions & overseen tens of thousands of registrants. We’ve proposed rules to make our markets more efficient, competitive, transparent, resilient—and worthy of the public’s trust. More 🎥👇

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@katiebiber

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3/ In Grayscale Investments v. SEC, a Court of R and D appointed judges held 3-0 that the SEC failed to provide a “coherent explanation” for why it did not approve Grayscale's spot Bitcoin ETF app, acting “arbitrarily and capriciously” in violation of the APA.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

5/ When conservatives worry about unaccountable bureaucrats, this is exactly what they mean. Thankfully Loper-Bright trimmed the sails of Chevron, but we still need public servants who do the right thing!

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

7/ Or is this part of a Gensler plan to ensure a Dem Commission majority in 2025 — forcing a newly-elected President Trump to oust him? Such a Commission balance would mean no reg rollbacks, no crypto pivot, even with an R-appointed chair.

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@katiebiber

4 months

2/ Let's start with a jarring stat: 72% of GOP voters are at least somewhat concerned they could lose access to financial services because of their political or religious views.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

6 years

If you haven't read this yet, move it to the top of your list.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

5 months

Are you a 2024 federal political candidate who wants to take crypto contributions? Do you want your favorite candidate to take crypto contributions? Pull up a chair. [Remember, I am *A*lawyer, but I am not *YOUR* lawyer, so DM me if you need a good campaign attorney rec]

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

5 months

Crypto firms can "register as an exchange" with @SECGov about as easily as the average 60+ Member of Congress could "register to play football" with @SEC

Due to SEC Inaction, Registration is Not a Viable Path for Crypto Projects | Paradigm Policy

Paradigm Policy

policy.paradigm.xyz

U.S. House Committee on Financial Services

@FSCDems

5 months

Who benefits from the passage of the #NotFIT4PurposeAct : ✅Wealthy #crypto firms that have chosen not to register w/the @SECGov or otherwise comply w/the securities laws Who stands to lose: ❌Ordinary investors trying to build wealth

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

Full release here:

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

1/ In addition to Coinbase's filing in the @LEJILEX case today, heavy-hitting state AG's led by @AGIowa just filed a remarkable smackdown of the SEC. Details in thread.

paulgrewal.eth

@iampaulgrewal

4 months

A busy, busy day ahead. First up: @Coinbase filed an Amicus Brief in support of @LEJILEX and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas suit against @SECgov ’s overreach and regulation by enforcement campaign towards the digital asset industry. 1/5

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@katiebiber

8 years

"I am a historian, and that usually means I’m a killjoy." Great piece by @BenSasse

The Challenge of Our Disruptive Era

It is arguably the largest economic transformation in recorded history. Can our politics adapt?

www.wsj.com

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@katiebiber

3 months

Just spitballing folks, but one thing that might persuade them to act reasonably in the event they win Is a GOP senate majority

Cameron Winklevoss

@cameron

3 months

Harris is a no-show again for the latest crypto roundtable. But don't worry, she's really into crypto. She gets it. Progress is being made. We just can't point to anything at this time.

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@katiebiber

3 months

Judicial conservatives not up to speed on the Gensler SEC’s unlawful, unconstitutional war against crypto should pay attention now. Crypto will be ground zero in post-Loper-Bright caselaw. This piece by Iowa SG is your first reading assignment.

Problems with Rulemaking by District Court Enforcement Action: the SEC’s Improper Cryptocurrency...

Problems with Rulemaking by District Court Enforcement Action: the SEC’s Improper Cryptocurrency Regulation Eric Wessan and Phil Pillari* Introduction Cryptocurrencies have become a vibrant part of…

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

1 year

Thrilled to welcome @AlexanderGrieve to Paradigm. Alex is well known as a fighter for crypto, and he embodies our technical, founder-first approach to policy. We couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the team.

Crypto investment firm Paradigm hires government relations lead

Alex Grieve's hiring comes as Congress considers multiple bills aimed at ironing out rules around stablecoins and market structure.

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@katiebiber

4 months

5/ Interest in crypto is growing among Republicans: 87% of crypto-owning Rs stated an intent to buy more crypto in the next 12 months, and 13% of non-crypto-owning Rs said they were likely to buy crypto for the first time in the next 12 months.

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@katiebiber

4 months

3/ That *any* Americans fear personal retribution by financial regulators should shock & shame those federal financial regulators. But maybe it’s actually their goal? Get in line, or lose your bank account.

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Katie Biber

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3 months

Kyle, this is a dated argument that has been proven wrong time after time. If you dig into the cultural, economic, and technological core of crypto, I think you’ll come away an ally. Here are just a few data points for your consideration: In this oped, @DaveMcCormickPA argues

Kyle Pomerleau

@kpomerleau

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We should not bail out the digital beenie baby collectors.

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2 months

@micsolana "slightly different ideas" If I were in charge of the speech police, I would call that one misinformation.

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@katiebiber

4 months

@WillSchweitzer It’s the literal platform just released publicly

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@katiebiber

8 years

For every victim, I can promise 10 lawyers will be lined up to defend her pro bono.

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@katiebiber

2 years

"Come in and register" with Gensler's SEC: a kind invitation to dive into an empty swimming pool and break your neck.

Financial Services GOP

@FinancialCmte

2 years

#NEW : All Committee Republicans—led by Chairman @PatrickMcHenry —sent a letter to @SECGov Chair Gensler blasting him for trying to force digital asset trading platforms to "come in and register" under his non-existent registration process. 👇 Read more 🔗

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Thrilled the world finally knows about the great work @samczsun and many others have been doing for the last year.

Paradigm’s Famed ‘White-Hat’ Hacker Unites Peers Against Crypto Attacks

Samczsun, a pseudonymous cybersecurity researcher at digital-asset investment firm Paradigm, is leading an initiative to protect “white-hat hackers” from potential legal woes when they step in to...

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

7 years

Retweeting so they can't take this back. Amazing!

Harvard Law School

@Harvard_Law

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John Manning '85 named dean of Harvard Law School

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4/ 67% of GOP voters say they are dissatisfied with how the financial system in America works today. And 28% currently own or have bought crypto, higher than the 19% national average among all voters we found in our March 2024 poll.

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@katiebiber

1 year

Yep: A comprehensive review by @NYcryptolawyer of EVERY federal appellate case to address Howey confirms no court has EVER held that 1) an asset that is the object of an investment contract is itself a security, or 2) transfer in a secondary market is a securities transaction.

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@GOPMajorityWhip

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The Ripple case is a monumental development in establishing that a token is separate and distinct from an investment contract it may or may not be part of. Now, let’s make it law. 👇

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The mask drops. Even if you *don't like* crypto, consider: should your financial activity be default-private or default government record? With every power you give the federal government, imagine it in the hands of your *worst enemy*

RYAN SΞAN ADAMS - rsa.eth 🦄

@RyanSAdams

5 months

omg @BradSherman just said, "Cryptocurrency literally means hidden money" like it was a mic drop moment.

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6/ And crypto is helping Donald Trump pick up former Never Trumpers.

Trump's New Crypto Enthusiasm Could Help Him Win More Votes: Poll

A Paradigm-sponsored poll of Republicans shows that some of them who weren't fans of former President Donald Trump like his newfound support for digital assets in the U.S.

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@katiebiber

6 months

One of the best parts about working at @paradigm is the opportunity to collaborate with @samczsun - his contributions are already legendary and will further multiply with this important effort.

samczsun

@samczsun

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Today, we're launching the latest @_SEAL_Org initiative, and it's going to change crypto security forever. It's called SEAL-ISAC, and this is why we need it

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@katiebiber

2 years

@Ahsha_Safai Please stop supporting the bad policies that encourage rampant crime.

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@katiebiber

1 year

Check v2 of Paradigm's government ethics analysis -- you can't regulate what you don't understand, indeed.

You Can’t Regulate What You Don’t Understand (2.0) | Paradigm Policy

Paradigm Policy

policy.paradigm.xyz

Alexander Grieve

@AlexanderGrieve

1 year

1/ Last week, the SEC IG released a report detailing the adverse impact on recruiting crypto-knowledgeable talent posed by the SEC’s requirement that hires divest their crypto holdings. @paradigm has some thoughts.

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@katiebiber

2 years

4/5 If you are a lawyer, policy professional, compliance officer, or a technologist with a love for explaining your trade to laypersons, Paradigm is hiring. :)

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@katiebiber

11 months

DeSantis: crypto innovation is fleeing abroad thanks to the SEC's regulatory shakedowns - it has to stop now.

DeSantis outlines pro-crypto agenda in contrast to Biden SEC ‘judge, jury, and executioner’ -...

EXCLUSIVE — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) denounced lawsuits that the Biden Securities and Exchange Commission filed against the cryptocurrency industry and vowed to defend digital assets should he be...

www.washingtonexaminer.com

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@katiebiber

4 months

9 / The Trump campaign spotted all this this a mile away, writing a pro-crypto section into the official Republican party platform.

Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 months

History has been made: crypto is in the official GOP platform: Republicans will end Democrats’ unlawful and unAmerican Crypto crackdown and oppose the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency. We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin, and ensure every American has the right

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1/ Sanctions are a critical tool for protecting the US, and they can and must coexist with keeping critical infrastructure neutral. Our new paper shows how the base layer of crypto - the beating heart of the system - must remain neutral.

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@katiebiber

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10/ Battleground candidates defending crypto – @CaptainSamBrown , @DaveMcCormickPA , @BernieMoreno , and others – have strong support for their positions. Those on the fence, join us … you’ll be in good company.

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@katiebiber

9 years

@hughhewitt Why do you trust him? I would expect him to choose sycophant justices who support his imperial tendencies. #NeverTrump

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@katiebiber

5 months

They should have done their announcement at Union Station. Good proximity for the only people who care.

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@RSSH273

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Not in Austin, but can feel the excitement about the Prometheum launch all the way in Miami

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@katiebiber

8 months

Gradually, then suddenly

Kristin Smith

@KMSmithDC

8 months

2/ Incredibly, eight state Attorneys General have now voiced concern with the SEC’s “power grab.” These are @MTAGKnudsen , @AGTimGriffin , @TXAG , @AGIowa , @LynnFitchforMS , @NEAttorneyGen , @OhioAG , and @SDAttorneyGen

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@katiebiber

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@CaptainSamBrown @DaveMcCormickPA @berniemoreno 11/ Read more here:

June 2024 Republican Public Opinion Poll | Paradigm Policy

Paradigm Policy

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@katiebiber

10 months

As a wise man once said, Congress does not hide elephants in mouseholes.

Alexander Grieve

@AlexanderGrieve

10 months

1/ Today, @paradigm filed comment with the @CFPB on their proposed “Larger Participants Rule,” re digital wallets used in consumer payments. The CFPB targeted this @Apple / @PayPal / @CashApp , but the rule would also capture crypto wallets & all kinds of onchain activity.

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@katiebiber

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7/ Republicans want Congress to do something about crypto regulatory unclarity, and they think elected reps should take the lead in crafting crypto regulatory frameworks – NOT unelected bureaucrats.

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@katiebiber

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@Austen You forgot, he also told corny jokes and didn't swear. What a villain! Evil!

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@katiebiber

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8/ As Congress tackles crypto, policymakers should know that 94% of Republicans say their personal financial transactions *should remain private.* (The IRS should also take heed as they finalize the wallet portion of their broker regs.)

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@katiebiber

1 year

If you are not following this epic 100+ tweet review of the crypto market structure discussion draft, you are missing out

Justin Slaughter

@JBSDC

1 year

I’ve started a bit of Title IV tonight, but sadly, this bill is just too voluminous to tackle in one evening. Expect the second part of this deep dive tomorrow, likely in the afternoon. 105

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@katiebiber

2 years

@alexandr_wang Picture the person you have clashed with the most at work. Now tell me what they would say your weaknesses are.

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@katiebiber

5 years

Excited to announce our Series B!

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@katiebiber

2 years

Excellent explainer on CA's new Bitlicense-style proposal 👇 Concerning breadth, even more concerning is seemingly no requirement on *regulators* to review applications quickly & grant licenses promptly. (anyone who has been through processes like this knows what I mean)

Justin Slaughter

@JBSDC

2 years

So, California is about to pass a law analogized to New York's controversial BitLicense law Curious about what the law does and its implications for crypto in the Golden State, especially if you're a small biz? We've got you covered: long thread.

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@katiebiber

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In a culture with more shame, the people responsible for this would have resigned and left public life. Instead they are still around doing revisionist history.

Brian Sullivan

@SullyCNBC

4 months

Big new annual report on kids shows "decades of lost progress" due learning loss during - and even after - Covid. Math & reading scores keep falling. Many kids just simply stopped going to school, with nearly 15 million "chronically absent" even post-Covid in 2022. This

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@katiebiber

2 years

@FEhrsam like a police department bragging about traffic citations when they're the ones who disabled the stoplights.

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@katiebiber

9 years

. @Reince & @ABC are you serious with this @CarlyFiorina debate issue? pls remember you don't run this process, VOTERS do- & they spoke in IA

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Ron DeSantis policy breadth is 💯: ✅CBDC = social credit system and massive financial surveillance. ✅Contrary to Fed belief, "the Constitution does not say it is only 'ideal' that you get a law passed. You would HAVE to get a law passed." ✅"If I am the president, on Day 1, we

Farooq Ahmed

@FarooqAhmedX

1 year

“CBDC – Central Bank Digital Currencies is a massive threat to American liberty” Ron DeSantis

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Hi, former campaign finance lawyer here. 1. Are you familiar with the concept of a JFC, which is not a Super PAC, but can under federal law take a $300k contribution? Here’s Biden’s. 2. Is the Biden Super PAC also a loophole or is that one a patriotic vehicle of free speech?

James Surowiecki

@JamesSurowiecki

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Of course what Maguire meant was that he had donated $300k to a Super PAC that's supposedly independent of Trump. But the fact that he said he donated the money "to President Trump" tells you the Super PAC loophole is just a way for rich ppl to evade contribution limits.

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Ok good move. But this is not a complicated trilateral peace treaty. Does it need a trial balloon? 😂

Tree News

@News_Of_Alpha

4 months

[TREE DAO] Biden campaign in talks to accept crypto donations - The Block

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2 years

2/5 Crypto has recently been on a roller coaster ride. But the ups and downs are just noise. Today’s builders will democratize finance, create a more equitable internet, and bring us tools that help humans exchange goods, services, opinions, and information trustlessly.

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@katiebiber

4 months

Best explainer on the end of Chevron

Justin Slaughter

@JBSDC

4 months

There’s been lots of news in the last 24 hours, but it’s possible that the most consequential event amidst all this will be the Supreme Court’s decision in a case known as Loper Bright. Basically, it will trigger a sea change in all regulations. Thread.

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8 years

Glad to have been #NeverTrump from the start.

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@katiebiber

5 years

Excited for @anchorage to put down roots in SD - grateful for the warm welcome from @SenatorRounds , @paultenhaken and so many others!

SF Biz

@bizsiouxfalls

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South Dakota’s long history of attracting trust companies has added a new chapter: An emerging niche of companies specializing in holding cryptocurrency.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

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Time to maybe enforce existing law or write reasonable new regs, instead of trying to use agencies to move the Overton Window?

Adam Kovacevich

@adamkovac

1 year

Both Gary Gensler's SEC and Lina Khan's FTC have: - Rejected advice of career staff - Put high-profile lawsuits ahead of clear rules & pragmatic settlements - Have pursued YOLO lawsuits unsupported by facts - Lost high-profile cases this week

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

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@JamesSurowiecki Have you heard of a joint fundraising committee, which is not a Super PAC. Here’s Biden’s

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

11 months

That Gavin is losing this debate to @RonDeSantis is no surprise. But one click deeper: That he did not realize *how bad* it would be for him is a great example of the smug progressive mindset. Facts matter.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

What does it say about the underlying psyche of a political appointee when they are equally afraid of: 1. Decentralized internet 2. Centralized AI tech except controlled by someone other than them

Justin Slaughter

@JBSDC

2 years

Good piece. But on the “why is this assault happening” questions, I’d say there are two underlying reasons. 1) Techlash has progressed to where you couldn’t pass the Telecommunications Act of 1996 today 2) Idea of a decentralized internet isn’t that appealing to many in DC.

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6 years

@MZHemingway @LandsEnd Did @Comcast acquire them?

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

3 years

At moments like these, I am always proud to have worked for Mitt Romney. The partisan hacks on ~both~ sides who hated on him over the years can eat their blue checks

Senator Mitt Romney

@SenatorRomney

3 years

Putin cowers behind his big table in what looks like a mausoleum where honesty and integrity have gone to die. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy demonstrates remarkable courage and leadership. The bravery of him and the Ukrainian people has galvanized the spirit of freedom around the world.

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The people who do this have no foresight. What do you think happens when your political foe can later use the sledgehammer of government to enforce the precedent you just set?

Senator Bill Hagerty

@SenatorHagerty

2 years

Regulators singling out business activities should alarm all Americans. It doesn’t matter if it’s cryptoassets, firearms, or any other lawful business, using banking regulators to advance political agendas should not be tolerated.

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Katie Biber

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crypto twitter, @RonDeSantis has - 1. the horsepower to understand these issues at a principle and detail level. 2. the demonstrated backbone to force change. 3. actual ability to win. lethal combination.

The Recount

@therecount

1 year

“Biden's war on bitcoin and cryptocurrency will come to an end when I become president.” — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), while outlining his economic policy plan in New Hampshire

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

3 years

Join @BrianBrooksUS @KMSmithDC @ammori and me for a discussion on Clubhouse at 5pm pacific - the future of crypto regulation.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

4 years

YES: "the best way we can show respect for voters who are upset is by TELLING THEM THE TRUTH." - @MittRomney

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

3/5 Over the next few years, I look forward to working with the exciting, cacophonous web3 community to tell our story and definitively flatten the meme that our technology is just a solution in search of a problem.

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5/5 Thank you to the amazing founders of Brex, @pedroh96 and @hdubugras for giving me the privilege of working with them. Crypto founders: @brexHQ is web3 friendly and open for business!

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"The events surrounding SVB involved a very specific and narrow set of circumstances unrelated to crypto, but they set a backdrop for a nuanced public discussion regarding moneyness in the digital age — and crypto’s vital role in the future." Great work by @brendanpmalone

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@katiebiber

1 year

100% correct. Court makes this clear. If you want to nerd out on more detail, this article by @NYcryptolawyer will bring you up to speed.

paulgrewal.eth

@iampaulgrewal

1 year

Don’t be misled that Judge Torres ruled that sometimes XRP is a security and sometimes it isn’t. That’s exactly the opposite of what she ruled: XRP itself is NEVER a security. “ Page 15: "XRP, as a digital token, is not in and of itself a ‘contract, transaction[,] or scheme’

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Extremely cool move by @bchesky and @Airbnb - hosts, drivers, food deliverers are not "supply" - they're people and platform stakeholders. Act accordingly.

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

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@axios article updated with more context and some credit to @teddyschleifer , but still laughably off.

Scoop: J.D. Vance courts Silicon Valley for Trump

Biden has outraised Trump, but Trump is showing signs of closing the gap.

www.axios.com

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

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@BillHughesDC @RepCasten His comparison doesn’t even make sense. What he is really calling for is to hold the flour company liable. But who needs precision when you’re grandstanding I guess. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

7 months

Matt Haney: working every day to make California as innovative as France. Texas and Florida could not have written this better if they tried 🙄

Garry Tan

@garrytan

7 months

Legalize hard work Haney is spreading nonsense again, from the guy who killed algebra and spun up the fentanyl crisis in the Tenderloin

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Katie Biber

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Happy to see the Harris campaign semi-signaling that someday in the near future they might be open to innovation such as AI and crypto.

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Katie Biber

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🔥 @CaptainSamBrown gets it: Crypto "is a system that grants true financial autonomy to the individual, without the intrusions into private personal information by third party (or government) monitoring"

America deserves a financial alternative — and it’s crypto

Opinion: Crypto is in the foundational stages of a great technological and financial revolution — we can’t let it pass us by.

blockworks.co

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@TheBabylonBee ahem

'Stand your butt up': Fistfight nearly breaks out during Senate hearing until Bernie Sanders steps...

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter, had challenged the president of the Teamsters union, Sean O'Brien, but Sanders shut them both down.

www.nbcnews.com

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Katie Biber

@katiebiber

2 years

More outstanding work from @RSSH273 and the team at Lehotsky Keller - "The Department’s theory for sanctioning Tornado Cash is that Tornado Cash is a Frankenstein-like creature, assembled from disparate components that, when combined, become a legal person." 🤖

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