Episode 442
Weekly Roundup 08/04/23 (SEC vs HEX, Base and BALD, Curve hacked) (EP.442)
On The Brink with Castle Island · Castle Island Ventures
August 4, 202342m 4s
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Show Notes
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
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