The Scoop

Paul Grewal is the Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase — the crypto exchange that recently found itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
In this episode, Grewal shares Coinbase's perspective on the SEC's recent enforcement actions, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the efforts Coinbase has made over the years to comply with regulators.
Outline of the discussion:
1:48 - Coinbase Tried to Work with the SEC 🕊
6:23 - The SEC & Alternative Investments 🧑‍⚖️
9:06 - SEC vs. Coinbase 🧐
12:30 - SEC vs. Binance 😬
13:58 - Business as Usual 💪
17:20 - Congress & Crypto 🇺🇸
21:24 - Institutional Reaction 🐋
24:09 - Coinbase International 🌐
25:48 - Change in Administration 4️⃣7️⃣
27:31 - SEC Stubbornness or Coinbase Naivety? ⚔️
31:16 - Coinbase Wallet x Lawsuit 🤷
32:49 - The Crux of the Case 🌰

This episode is brought to you by our sponsors PayPal and CleanSpark.
About PayPal
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Show Notes

Paul Grewal is the Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase — the crypto exchange that recently found itself in the crosshairs of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

In this episode, Grewal shares Coinbase's perspective on the SEC's recent enforcement actions, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at the efforts Coinbase has made over the years to comply with regulators.

Outline of the discussion:

1:48 - Coinbase Tried to Work with the SEC 🕊

6:23 - The SEC & Alternative Investments 🧑‍⚖️

9:06 - SEC vs. Coinbase 🧐

12:30 - SEC vs. Binance 😬

13:58 - Business as Usual 💪

17:20 - Congress & Crypto 🇺🇸

21:24 - Institutional Reaction 🐋

24:09 - Coinbase International 🌐

25:48 - Change in Administration 4️⃣7️⃣

27:31 - SEC Stubbornness or Coinbase Naivety? ⚔️

31:16 - Coinbase Wallet x Lawsuit 🤷

32:49 - The Crux of the Case 🌰


This episode is brought to you by our sponsors PayPal and CleanSpark.

About PayPal

Make your crypto move with PayPal. Get started today at PayPal.com/crypto

About CleanSpark

CleanSpark (NASDAQ: CLSK) is America’s Bitcoin Miner™. Visit cleanspark.com/theblock to learn more about the CleanSpark way.

What is The Scoop?

Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.