Is the Chevron Deference case good for crypto? Is it good for the U.S.? Or is this a giant tradeoff that will lead to bad outcomes?
Crypto enthusiasts, pro-tech individuals, and those on the right say this will stop regulators from making random rules.
Non-crypto sources, mainstream media, and those on the left say it will lead to chaos, unchecked corporations, and poor governance.
So, what’s the truth? That’s what we’re here to find out. Our guest today is Justin Slaughter, current policy director at Paradigm and previous senior adviser of the SEC and chief policy adviser of the CFTC.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
3:51 Slaughter
4:14 Ex-SEC & Ex-CFTC
6:52 Is D.C. Out to Get Us?
7:50 (Loper Bright) Chevron Deference
22:56 Arbitrary & Capricious
26:00 Impact of Shift in Power
32:04 Summary So Far
37:57 Different Framing Argument
41:12 Congress Not Doing Their Job?
47:46 Good For The Left?
51:06 Crypto Implications
55:04 Enforcement Action
56:53 The New Power Fight
58:18 Closing & Disclaimers
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RESOURCES
Justin Slaughter
https://x.com/JBSDC
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