Coffee & Crypto with Lee & Jimmie

Lee and Jimmie discuss Coinbase's recent earnings announcement and long-term prospects; SBF's upcoming sentencing; new crypto hires at the IRS; Gemini Earn customers being made whole; and the Department of Energy scrapping their crypto mining data survey. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Coinbase (COIN) shares surge after earnings (cnbc.com): https://www.cnb...

Lee and Jimmie discuss the failure of Heartland Tri-State Bank because of a pig butchering scam, Circle's decision to discontinue USDC on the Tron blockchain, and Acting Comptroller Mike Hsu's warning about crypto supervision. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Material Loss Review of Heartland Tri-State Bank: https://oig.federalreserve.gov/reports/board-mater...

Lee and Jimmie discuss recent crypto price action, the potential for a ETH ETF, and what AI means for job security. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Gensler won't commit to Ethereum ETFs, says Bitcoin approval was simply 'most sustainable thing to do' after losing in court: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://fortune.com/crypto/2024/02/14/gensler-ethereum-et...

Lee and Jimmie recap Digital Assets at Duke Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Blockchain Ambitions at Goldman, JPMorgan Target Financial Plumbing: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-02-06/blockchain-ambitions-at-goldman-jpmorgan-target-financial-plumbing?srnd=undefined Scaramucci Urges Crypto Fans to Support Biden Despite Crackdown: https://www.b...

Lee and Jimmie discuss the first week of trading in bitcoin ETFs, oral arguments in Coinbase's motion to dismiss, the growing use of stablecoins in illicit activities, and the fiery Davos speech by Javier Milei.    Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke:  https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ 2024 Crypto Crime Trends:  https://www.chainalysis...

Lee and Jimmie discuss the launch of bitcoin spot ETFs and the CFTC's new DeFi report.   Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links:  CFTC's Technology Advisory Committee report on Decentralized Finance: https://www.cftc.gov/media/10106/TAC_DeFiReport010824/download Digital Assets at Duke:  https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the hoopla surrounding the pending approval of a bitcoin spot ETF, the DoJ's decision not to charge Sam Bankman-Fried with campaign finance violations, and US District Judge Jed Rakoff's recent ruling that Terra and its founder, Do Kwon, violated federal laws by offering and selling unregistered securities . Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related L...

Jimmie debriefs his visit to the Middle East for Digital Assets at Duke Abu Dhabi. Lee and Jimmie then preview the upcoming Digital Assets at Duke main conference to be held in Durham, NC January 31-February 2, 2024. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke:   https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ Global dealmaking drops below $3tn for first ti...

Lee and Jimmie discuss the DoJ settlement with Binance, the Treasury Department's request for additional authority to combat crypto's use in illicit finance, and the problems with title insurance. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke:   https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/ Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution:...

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, Lee and Jimmie discuss the crypto-related people and organizations they are thankful for. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke:   https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie discuss the CFPB's new proposal to supervise non-bank digital wallets and payment apps. They also comment on Elon Musk's efforts to turn X into a full service finance app. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: CFPB PRoposes New Federal Oversight of Big Tech Companies and Other Providers of Digital Wallets and Payment Apps: https://www.consumerfinan...

Lee and Jimmie reflect on the Sam Bankman-Fried verdict. The also breakdown the GAO's finding that SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is a de-facto rule and the recent crypto regulation plan adopted in the UK. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121:...

Jimmie recaps his testimony from earlier this week in front of the H ouse Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion . Lee and Jimmie then discuss JPM Coin and the controversy surrounding the Wall Street Journal's reporting on Hamas' use of cryptocurrency. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Hearing Entitled: Modernizi...

Lee and Jimmie discuss DTCC's acquisition of Securrency, the prospects for a Bitcoin ETF, and insights from the recent lawsuits against Voyager, Genesis, and Gemini. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: DTCC Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Securrency: https://www.dtcc.com/news/2023/october/19/dtcc-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-securrency-inc Digita...

Lee and Jimmie talk about the upcoming Digital Assets at Duke Conference before diving into the latest from the SBF trial and the chaos in the House of Representatives. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Digital Assets at Duke:  https://www.digitalassetsatduke.org/

Lee and Jimmie reflect on a new academic year before saying goodbye to NFTs and Mark Cuban's crypto. They also discuss Sam Bankman-Fried's impending trial and the role his parents played in the FTX fraud. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Remember when NFTs sold for millions of dollars? 95% of the digital collectibles may now be worthless: https://markets.bus...

Lee and Jimmie discuss PayPal's proposed stablecoin and new guidance issued by the Federal Reserve that applies to bank's engaged in crypto activity. They also provide an update on key pieces of crypto legislation and crypto litigation. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: PayPal to Issue Dollar-Pegged Crypto Stablecoin Based on Ethereum : https://www.coindesk.c...

Lee and Jimmie break down the recent Ripple decision in the Southern District of New York, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink's positive statements on crypto, and the arrest of former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz Related Links: Reflections on the Ripple Decision: Reflections on the Ripple Decision – The FinReg Blog (duke.edu) THE FUTURE OF GLOBAL MONE...

Lee and Jimmie have fun with a special Independence Day-themed episode. They compare leading figures from the American Revolution to people and organizations in the world of cryptocurrency. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitter: @jimmie_lenz

Lee and Jimmie break down an epic week in crypto, starting with last week's release of a comprehensive crypto market structure bill from Republican chairmen of the House Financial Services and Agriculture committees. They then dissect the SEC's charges against Binance and Coinbase, and the broader implications these charges will have on crypto in the U.S. Lee's Twitter: @leereiners Jimmie's Twitte...

Lee and Jimmie debrief last week's event in Washington D.C. to discuss their proposal for a fintech regulatory sandbox. Then, they discuss prospects for crypto regulation at the federal level before assessing a recently proposed crypto bill in New York. Next, Lee and Jimmie go across the pond for an update on the EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation. They conclude by discussing the rece...

Lee and Jimmie toast the end of another academic year at Duke and discuss what's in store for the 2023 graduates of Duke's Masters in FinTech Engineering program. They then reflect on the impact of Bitcoin transaction fees surpassing the block mining reward before previewing their May 23 rd event in Washington DC that will highlight their regulatory sandbox proposal. They end by discussing the dim...

Lee and Jimmie discuss their recent op-ed in the American Banker that calls for the creation of a federal regulatory sandbox to promote beneficial innovation in financial services. They then debate the definition of digital asset and why it is so hard to define digital asset and cryptocurrency in law and regulation. Lee gets Jimmie's thoughts on the role of AI in the classroom and the intersection...

Jimmie debriefs his recent trip to Louisville to discuss TruckCoinSwap at the Mid America Trucking Show. Lee and Jimmie then discuss the CFTC's remarkable complaint against Binance and what the potential fallout may be for the broader crypto market. They also highlight a new 160-page report from Citi on blockchain's future and what the future of tokenization will look like. They end by discussing...