Weekly Roundup 08/04/23 (SEC vs HEX, Base and BALD, Curve hacked) (EP.442)

Matt and Nic are back for more deals and news. In this episode: 

• Nic's early Do Kwon experience
• Reflecting back on Terra/Luna 
• The SEC charges Richard Heart and HEX 
• Is the SEC's case against Richard Heart flimsy? 
• Does the SEC deserve praise for coming after HEX? 
• Kyle Davies thinks he's immune from prosecution because he gave up his US citizenship
• Who's behind the BALD rugpull? 
• Implications of the Curve hack 
• We look at Tether's asset portfolio 
• Kenya suspends Worldcoin operations in the country
• Is there an account firm choke point? 
• Ethereum future ETFs are filed
• Judge Rakoff dissents from the Torres doctrine 

Content mentioned: 

• CIV white paper on Cryptodollars

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