BitMEX's Indictment and DeFi, Feat. Stephen Palley & Preston Byrne

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Oct 2, 2020 at 19:00 UTCUpdated Oct 3, 2020 at 00:08 UTC.Crypto legal experts join to discuss the U.S. government's case against BitMEX and its implications for the broader ecosystem.

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Our main discussion explores the ramifications of the recent BitMEX charges.

Whether there was anything surprising to legal experts.

Why the criminal complaints represent an escalation of enforcement.

Whether there are implications for other industry areas, particularly decentralized finance.

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