Block & Order

In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle and Moish sit down with Zeneca for a fun and insightful chat about the wild world of NFTs and crypto. Zeneca opens up about his journey from poker tables to becoming a go-to voice in the crypto scene. He shares stories and advice on handling the highs and lows of NFT trading and discusses what the future might hold. It's a laid-back and enlightening co...

In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz break down the latest shake-ups in crypto law. They unpack the SEC’s decision to classify memecoins as non-securities and what that could mean for investors and the industry. They also discuss the SEC dropping several cases, Argentina’s President Milei making waves by promoting memecoins, and a massive Ethereum heist from Bybi...

In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle and Moish sit down with Yitzy Hammer and Yarden Noy, partners at DLT Law, for a deep dive into the fast-changing world of blockchain law. They break down how shifting U.S. regulations are shaking up global markets and what that means for the future of crypto. From major legal challenges to new opportunities, this conversation is packed with expert ins...

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's top 10 priorities for the crypto task force, exploring key issues like the security status of crypto tokens, regulatory sandboxes, and investment advisor custody solutions. They also tackle memecoin market manipulation, housing discrimination faced by a crypto executive, and the impact of integrating cryptocurrenci...

In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the legal drama surrounding President Trump’s meme coin and other crypto-focused executive orders. They also explore DeepSeek AI’s effect on the market, the ongoing legal issues with Tornado Cash, and the shocking kidnapping of Ledger’s CEO. To wrap things up, they hit on hot topics like the state of the Metaverse, the Pum...

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz take a closer look at the CyberKongz legal team’s response to the SEC’s claims about unregistered securities and broker-dealer violations. They explain why CyberKongsz’ NFTs and banana tokens don’t qualify as securities under the Howey Test, emphasizing the project’s strong community focus. They also dive into the SEC’s controversial enforcement tactics, their i...

In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Moish and Kyle sit down with Gabriel Shapiro, CEO and founder of MetaLeX and former General Counsel of Delphi Labs, to explore the intricacies of structuring DAOs within current legal frameworks. Shapiro delves into the importance of robust legal documentation, highlights the advantages of hybrid models like DUNA, and discusses the need to balance automati...

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 &quot...

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 regard...

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 epi...

Welcome to Block and Order Season 2! In today's episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz sit down for an incredible discussion with a very important special guest... SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce!  Commissioner Peirce joins us to discuss the regulatory challenges surrounding NFTs and crypto, the potential of stablecoins, and the importance of open communication with th...

In this episode of "Block and Order," hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz delve into El Salvador’s experiment of adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender and the ongoing legal battles involving the SEC and cryptocurrency companies. They also touch upon the controversial tactics used by regulatory bodies like the FBI in investigating crypto crimes and speculate on the future of cryptocurrency r...

Block & Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the shutdown of Friend.tech, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and an intriguing case of music streaming fraud using AI. They also discuss various SEC actions including charging Plutus Lending (Abra) with unregistered crypto offers and sales as well as OpenSea's market share drop and the SEC's surprising timing for...

Today we're diving into the intricate world of cryptocurrency tax with our guest, tax expert Matthew Foreman, Partner and co-chair of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman's Taxation Practice Group. We explore challenges and solutions for handling large volumes of crypto transactions, emphasizing the importance of accurate record-keeping to avoid IRS scrutiny. Our conversation covers the intric...

This week, Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz were joined by special guests Jonathan Mann and Brian Frye to discuss suing the SEC and the SEC's expanding role in regulating the NFT and art markets. We also cover Celsius clawbacks, Binance's Proof-of-KYC token, Elon Musk's humanoid robots, the recent tech outage caused by CrowdStrike, and more. Plus, catch key insigh...

Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz kick off this episode with a look at Polymarket, a prediction market that's making waves by forecasting political events and other topics. They also discuss Pump.fun and memecoins, where the number of memecoins has intriguingly soared from under 2000 to over a million in just six months. Listeners will learn about the CFTC Chairman's comments on crypto...

Today's episode includes the story of AssangeDAO, a collective that raised a staggering 17,422 ETH ($59.5 million) to support Julian Assange's legal defense, culminating in his release. Kyle and Moish also discuss the NBA Top Shot settlement and the practicalities concerning the distribution of the Justice tokens, and Circle acquiring an EMI license, positioning itself as a compliant glo...

Welcome to Episode 15 of Block and Order! In this episode, we kick things off with Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli facing a lawsuit from PleasrDAO over allegedly copying and sharing the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin". We then explore Robinhood's $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp and its ambitions to become a significant player in the crypto exchange mark...

Kyle and Moish explore the crypto market's first major structure bill legislation, Uniswap’s response to the SEC's Wells Notice, and a story about two brothers facing charges of stealing $25 Million in Ethereum cryptocurrency. Learn about Dolce and Gabanna's NFT delivery issues and potential legal ramifications, Scarlett Johansson’s OpenAI voice clash, the Bitcoin creator identity c...

In this week’s episode, Kyle & Moish discuss CZ’s sentencing, Avi Eisenberg, MetaMask suing the SEC, Samourai Wallet, Moonbirds, SBF & Hong Kong’s proposal for self regulation in the crypto and DeFi space. #crypto #cryptonews #blockchain #blockchainnews #web3 #nft Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome 1:39 - CZ & Avi 5:27 - MetaMask v. SEC 9:33 - Samourai Wallet 13:58 - Moonbirds 18:37 - Sam Bankma...

In today’s episode, Justin Wales, Head of Legal for the Americas at Crypto.com, joins Moish & Kyle to discuss Justin’s new book “The Crypto Legal Handbook: A Guide to the Laws of Crypto, Web3, and the Decentralized World.” The guys dive into what its like being a "crypto" lawyer, the legal challenges in blockchain, and how lawyers can navigate the ever changing legal landscape in the...

In this episode of Block and Order, we dive deep into the Wells Notice received by Uniswap Labs, the Bitcoin Halving event, Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentencing, and Bitcoin Ordinals. Additionally, we discuss Avi Eisenberg’s commodities manipulation and fraud trial, as well as real world tokenized assets. #bitcoin #bitcoinnews #blockchain #blockchainnews #crypto #cryptonews #web3 #sbf #ftx #secu...

Join hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz in the latest episode of Block & Order as they unpack the legal intricacies happening in the world of Blockchain. In this episode the guys discuss the current meme coin meta, Wyoming’s launch of the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association, ongoing drama between the SEC and Prometheum, Coinbase’s motion to dismiss being denied, and the current...

Join hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz in the latest episode of Block & Order as they unpack the legal intricacies from the Bitcoin & Crypto Rally to the lawsuit Elon Musk filed against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. They also delve into the new Magic Eden Ethereum Marketplace, 120 pages of leaked Satoshi emails, and SunContract's unveiling of "The Personal Powerplant.&q...

Join hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz in the latest episode of Block & Order as they unpack the legal intricacies from GoDaddy's partnership with ENS Ethereum name service to the delisting of Monero and the rise of Farcaster as a potential challenger to Twitter, no stone is left unturned. They also delve into the unexpected shutdown of the NFT project Robotos and its implications for a...