The complex and evolving regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies has been a topic for many years. After a long period of waiting, the SEC started pursuing fraud causes in the last 1-2 years. But the recent lawsuit against Kik is the first time that the SEC goes after a large, non-fraud case.
We were joined by lawyer Stephen Palley to discuss the Kik case, the US regulatory landscape and recent announcement of the Libra cryptocurrency promoted by Facebook.
Topics covered in this episode:

The SEC lawsuit against Kik
The potential path of the process and how it could resolve in the end
Why the Kik case is unlikely to provide any regulatory clarity in the next few years
What a settlement in the Kik case could look like
Whether the Howey test is still a sensible way to regulate securities
How US regulators will deal with decentralized exchanges
Stephen's thoughts on Libra

Episode links:

Annotated Guide to the SEC's Complaint against KIK - Katherine Wu
Kik and the SEC: What’s Going On and What Does It Mean for Crypto? -
Katie Haun
Kin Sets Up $5 Million DefendCrypto.org to Take on the SEC - Unchained
Podcast
SEC vs. Kik: The Lawyers Speak - CoinDesk
Episode 135 with Stephen Palley: Lawmodynamics – How to Sue a DAO
Stephen Palley on Twitter

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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Friederike Ernst. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/293