So what's the deal with Ethereum?

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planktonHero Member
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#1Jan 12, 2023, 07:54 AM
Did you hear about Gensler refusing to say if ether is a security? That hearing was like five hours long.
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cobra2019Member
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#2Jan 12, 2023, 09:57 AM
Right? It’s wild. When McHenry pushed him on ether being a security, he just dodged the question.
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AtomicForkFull Member
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#3Jan 12, 2023, 12:39 PM
Lol, yeah, but you gotta check out how Davidson grilled him. He even suggested Gensler should be kicked out!
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planktonHero Member
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#4Jan 12, 2023, 03:23 PM
Dude, Gensler was asked about suing Kim Kardashian for promoting EthereumMax and only pointed fingers at her. Why not go after the project itself?
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fewunderstandLegendary
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#5Jan 12, 2023, 11:56 PM
I think he knows it’s a security but is playing coy. Bitcoin is such a different story, feels more like a commodity.
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0xSatNewbie
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#6Jan 13, 2023, 05:30 AM
Totally agree. Ethereum feels more like a stock, depends on the central authority, etc.
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planktonHero Member
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#7Jan 13, 2023, 09:08 AM
Honestly, I don’t think Gensler will lose his job over this. The SEC will keep collecting fines while others get rekt.
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0xSatNewbie
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#8Jan 13, 2023, 02:53 PM
Big facts! Gensler is a disappointment, though. He knew the space and still skipped out on owning crypto?
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planktonHero Member
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#9Jan 13, 2023, 04:40 PM
Exactly. Like, before his SEC gig, he was teaching blockchain stuff. Just seems sketch.
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0xSatNewbie
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#10Jan 13, 2023, 05:41 PM
This whole SEC and crypto situation is wrecking their reputation. It’s like they’re afraid to make clear rules.
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planktonHero Member
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#11Jan 13, 2023, 07:38 PM
Yeah, I feel like they’re just waiting to see what happens before committing. Gensler’s gonna be the scapegoat if things go south.
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0xSatNewbie
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#12Jan 13, 2023, 07:47 PM
Coinbase is suing the SEC, right? Can’t wait to see how that plays out.
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planktonHero Member
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#13Jan 13, 2023, 08:22 PM
SEC shot down their petition. What are they hoping to achieve in court? More vague answers?
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cobra2019Member
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#14Jan 13, 2023, 10:55 PM
Well, the court supposedly ordered SEC to respond to Coinbase, but who knows when that'll happen.
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#15Jan 15, 2023, 02:59 PM
I really doubt they'll clarify anything. Just a waste of time for everyone involved.
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planktonHero Member
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#16Jan 15, 2023, 08:51 PM
Coinbase is doing okay, but it's nothing like before. They’re losing ground, for sure.
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0xNodeMember
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#17Jan 15, 2023, 10:43 PM
Sounds like a strategy to push competitors out. But why would they target Coinbase anyway?
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planktonHero Member
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#18Jan 16, 2023, 02:43 AM
Maybe they're trying to hedge against Binance gaining too much power. But still, things are looking grim.
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0xSatNewbie
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#19Jan 16, 2023, 08:46 AM
Heard they ignore lots of petitions from Coinbase to clear things up on crypto laws.
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planktonHero Member
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#20Jan 16, 2023, 09:04 AM
Yeah, the SEC’s tactic is to create chaos. Makes it easier to slap lawsuits around.
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