Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Block & Order

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Welcome to Block & Order, the podcast that tries to bring order to the manic pace of legal news in the world of web3. Join hosts Moish Peltz and Kyle Lawrence, Partners and Co-Chairs of the Digital Assets Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, as they break down the latest legal news in blockchain, Web3, and technology. Please note that this show is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice. Please hire your own attorney. The hosts or guests appearing on Block and Order may hold cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital assets from companies mention...

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GameStop Ends NFT Marketplace, Fox & Polygon Verify Protocol, Binance Lawsuit - #7 02.02.2024 26:02

Welcome back to Block & Order! From GameStop's NFT marketplace closure to X/Twitter's NFT profile picture discontinuation, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the intersection of blockchain, IP, and AI as well as social media, NFTs, and user verification. The conversation heats up as Kyle and Moish explore the Verify protocol developed by Fox and Polygon Labs to combat dee...

SEC Approves Bitcoin Spot ETF, Logan Paul's CryptoZoo Scandal & NFT Buyback Program, and More - #6 12.01.2024 25:27

In today's episode of Block and Order, we discuss a new era for digital assets, the SEC's approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF, and its impact on the regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies, as well as Logan Paul's CryptoZoo scandal and NFT buyback program announcement. Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz also break down the Lazy Lions NFT project's announcement to auction off the...

KyberSwap Hack, SEC Threatened by District Judge, Crypto Payment Options Expanding & More! - #5 19.12.2023 27:34

In today's episode, we break down the KyberSwap Hack, Ronaldo's $1b Class Action Lawsuit, the SEC getting threatened with sanctions by U.S. District Judge Robert Shelby, Coinbase expanding crypto payment methods onto apps like iMessage, LINE raising $140m to further develop the DOSI NFT platform, and Senator Elizabeth Warren introducing the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. Block...

Binance's Billion Dollar Penalties, OpenAI & Sam Altman Drama, Bullish Buys Coindesk - #4 30.11.2023 29:56

In today's episode, we break down the never-ending OpenAI and Sam Altman saga, SEC's charges against Kraken, DAO governance models, and Binance's $4.3 billion settlement opened a discourse on the future landscape of industry compliance. Our conversation ends with Bullish's strategic acquisition of CoinDesk, and the potential implications this holds for journalistic integrity in...

Carla Reyes Calls In, IRS Crypto Tax Proposal Response, SEC & DOJ Charge SafeMoon with Fraud - #3 17.11.2023 48:01

In today's episode, Carla L. Reyes, Associate Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law, joins us to discuss legal issues in cryptocurrency. Carla, who's working on a ground-breaking piece around digital 'unentities', shares her insights into corporate governance and decentralized structures, different approaches from various states, and the future of decentralized autonomou...

Sam Bankman-Fried Testifies in Court, Yuga Labs, LBRY - #2 02.11.2023 26:01

In this episode of Block and Order, we dive deep into the high-profile case of Yuga Labs and its victory in a trademark infringement trial, SEC v Jarkesy, the controversy surrounding Hamas and cryptocurrency funding, and highlighting the need for accurate reporting. Additionally, we discuss LBRY's recent shutdown, showcasing the evolving landscape of Web3 and its legal challenges. Moish also...

State of Crypto Fundraising Report, Layoffs, IRS Crypto Reporting and More - #1 23.10.2023 22:43

Today's episode starts off with a deep dive into Messari's State of Crypto Fundraising Report. Guess what? Funding has dropped in the third quarter of 2023. With geopolitical turmoil and economic fears, these numbers aren't surprising. But there are still deals happening! Next up, we tackle a concerning trend: crypto layoffs. From Bitmain to Ledger, we're seeing layoffs across...