Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Friday Morning 11-8-24

08/11/2024

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XRP LAWSUIT: ARE RIPPLE’S BRAD GARLINGHOUSE AND CHRIS LARSEN AT RISK OF PRISON, OR WILL THE SEC WITHDRAW ITS APPEAL?

The final phase of the crypto bull market appears to have begun, with Bitcoin hitting new highs and altcoins starting to show signs of life. Meanwhile, there’s growing speculation that the SEC’s new chair could end lawsuits against Ripple, Coinbase, and others. Former SEC officials are predicting big changes ahead.

It seems like SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda is in the running to be appointed acting SEC chair during the transition period after Gary Gensler’s departure.

This is huge for the crypto space, especially since Uyeda is known for being more favorable towards the industry. There’s also a chance that Hester Peirce, another crypto-friendly commissioner.

Jeremy Hogan, a crypto lawyer, also shared his thoughts, predicting that Gensler will likely step down before January 20th. He believes that the new leadership will move quickly to dispose of non-fraud crypto cases, including those involving Ripple and Coinbase.

This could lead to the dismissal of many ongoing cases, with the Ripple case likely settled for the $125 million already awarded by the court.

Amid the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the current administration, one user asked whether a new, crypto-friendly government could lead the SEC to withdraw its appeal in the Ripple case.

Marc Fagel, a former SEC attorney said that typically, enforcement actions are based on the law, not political influence, and it would be highly unusual for the SEC to reverse course. However, with the current administration challenging traditional norms, it’s hard to predict what could happen next.

When asked whether Ripple executives Brad Garlinghouse, David Schwartz, and Chris Larsen could face prison time for alleged fraud, the attorney declined to comment. The user accused them of “scamming people for over 10 years” and profiting hundreds of millions did not receive a direct response.

@ Newshounds News™

Source: CoinPedia

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DEFI NEEDS REGULATION TO DRIVE ADOPTION — WEB3 EXEC

Web3 professional Agne Linge believes that for broader DeFi adoption, regulations must catch up to make people feel safe.

While decentralized finance (DeFi) technology is advancing within the Web3 space, a crypto executive believes the sector still has a long way to go.

At the recent Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Agne Linge, a former director of Binance Lithuania who now works with Web3 projects WeFi and Yellow Network, told Cointelegraph that while regulations in jurisdictions like Europe have addressed centralized exchanges and wallet providers, DeFi remains largely “out of scope.”

Linge believes that for DeFi to achieve broader adoption, regulations must be deployed for the industry. Linge told Cointelegraph:

“If you want adoption, we need regulation. We need people to feel safe and to trust the institutions. With what happened in the crypto industry, I think we still have some reputational work to do.”

Linge also praised regulators for “weeding out” bad actors in the ecosystem and trying to understand the technology but emphasized that DeFi also needs attention.

DeFi not “totally” decentralized
While some in the crypto community believe DeFi should operate without regulation, Linge has a different view. The executive said that even decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) members are in danger of being legally accountable. She said:

“This is not true. I mean, even a DAO. If you are a DAO, then all of the DAO members can be legally liable.”

According to Linge, the space needs regulation because it’s “not totally decentralized.” Linge explained that DeFi still has people signing contracts, on and off-ramp providers, and other variables that would benefit from regulatory clarity.

When asked about DeFi’s potential for wider adoption, Linge argued that, because DeFi places finance on a decentralized blockchain, it could reduce reliance on centralized options:

“With the tools that we have, everything is widespread and globally connected, why would we use centralized solutions? I mean, this will provide more efficient interaction and integration to everything.”

She added that while DeFi is currently in its own niche, it will eventually take another shape or form. “Maybe not completely like autonomous. There will be persons responsible like legal entities, but in general, the infrastructure is only for the benefit of this globally interconnected world,” Linge added.

@ Newshounds News™