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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago

It is literally going to be a feeding frenzy on idiots.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago

Shitcoin and the Orange turd both need to be flushed but they keep sticking to the rim.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

not surprised since crooks love corrupt officials

[–] [email protected] 120 points 1 day ago (6 children)

What crackdown? The SEC has only charged actual scammers and they've "requested information" from the legitimate players to figure out how to proceed. Other than some bad calls by sanctioning software, there's hardly been anything considered a "crackdown."

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly. He intends to let scammers scam.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (5 children)

I don't know why this is being taken at face value with so many upvotes. The Gensler SEC was right to go after actual scammers and ponzis, but they went much further and clearly had an agenda.

Gensler targeted the most reputable exchange in the US alleging that their core business is illegal, because the Gensler SEC decided to classify crypto assets as securities rather than define a new regulatory framework that actually fits.

https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023-102

Coinbase wanted to follow the rules and spent years asking for clarity. Rather than provide clear rules, the SEC provided a lawsuit.

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[–] [email protected] 46 points 1 day ago

But that's not as exciting as promising to end something that's barely happening in the first place.

People elected Trump to be entertaining, not for sensible governance.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Every time the price spikes I get the feeling its large holders cashing out while they can and the liquid from newcomers is available. Which would make it mostly a scam, kinda like the stock market but even more shallow somehow, as if the stock market wasn't unrelated enough to actual production and very esoteric.

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[–] [email protected] 89 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Coiners: "We want to be taken seriously and treated as legitimate businesses!"

Biden Government: "OK. We'll treat you as legitimate businesses in your respective fields and expect you to comply with the same regulations everyone else has to."

Coiners: "Oh shit wait no this sucks, our whole business model only works because of crime, quick everyone vote for a fascist conman!"

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

. That approval made it easier to fund bitcoin investment projects, but despite the seeming endorsement, Gensler warned at the time that the SEC still viewed bitcoin as a "volatile asset" linked to "illicit activity" like ransomware, money laundering, sanction evasion, and terrorist financing.

Anybody who is not using Monero for these kinds of activities is doing it wrong. Just remember folks, every transaction on Bitcoin and similar chains is an upskirt transaction.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Isn't USD also linked to many of those? Gangs launder physical cash through businesses, ransomware can ask for credit cards or bank accounts, terrorists may take USD as it can be spent nearly anywhere.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Oh yes, these kinds of organizations love cash because it's a bearer asset.

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