Block & Order
Welcome to Block & Order, the podcast brings order to the manic pace of legal news in the world of web3. Join hosts Moish Peltz and Kyle Lawrence, Partners and Co-Chairs of the Digital Assets Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, as they break down the latest legal news in blockchain, Web3, and technology.
Please note that this show is meant for informational and entertainment purposes only. This is not legal advice. Please hire your own attorney. The hosts or guests appearing on Block and Order may hold cryptocurrency, NFTs, or other digital assets from companies mentioned during our programming. This possession of digital assets does not constitute a professional endorsement, legal advice, or financial advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with their own legal and financial advisors for personalized guidance in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
Episodes
35 episodes
Crypto Market Structure Bill, New Hampshire, App Store, CryptoPunk Whale, Peaky Binders + More - #35
In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz break down major developments in the crypto space, including a proposed bill that could shift regulatory oversight from the SEC to the CFTC, New Hampshire’s move to allow s...
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Episode 35
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35:21
Onchain and On Message: PR and Communications in the Crypto Industry feat. Kelley Weaver - #34
On this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz chat with Kelley Weaver, the CEO of Melrose PR, about all things crypto, PR, and how the media landscape is shifting. Kelley talks about how she got into crypto public relations,...
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Episode 34
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49:46
Digital Chamber, Deel, NFTs, BitMEX + More! - #33
In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz share their takeaways from a whirlwind trip to Washington D.C. for the Digital Chamber Blockchain Summit. They talk about the growing bipartisan push to bring clearer rules to th...
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Episode 33
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29:16
Crypto Mavericks: Secrets for Traders & Aspiring Crypto Founders feat. Zeneca - #32
In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle and Moish sit down with Zeneca for a fun and insightful chat about the wild world of NFTs and crypto. Zeneca opens up about his journey from poker tables to becoming a go-to voice in the crypto scene. He...
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Episode 32
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50:20
Memecoins, Crypto Reserve, LIBRA, Token Taxonomy, Bybit, + More! - #31
In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz break down the latest shake-ups in crypto law. They unpack the SEC’s decision to classify memecoins as non-securities and what that could mean for investors and the industr...
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Episode 31
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32:32
Cross-Border Crypto: The Industry on a Global Scale feat. Yitzy Hammer & Yarden Noy - #30
In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle and Moish sit down with Yitzy Hammer and Yarden Noy, partners at DLT Law, for a deep dive into the fast-changing world of blockchain law. They break down how shifting U.S. regulations are shaking u...
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Episode 30
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50:33
SEC Priorities, Pumps & Dumps, Pump.Fun, NFT Act, CFPB-RIP, ElizaOS + More - #29
Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's top 10 priorities for the crypto task force, exploring key issues like the security status of crypto tokens, regulatory sandboxes, and investment advisor custody sol...
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Episode 29
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44:31
$Trump, Crypto Stockpile, SAB 121, DeepSeek, Tornado Cash + More - #28
In this episode of Block and Order, Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the legal drama surrounding President Trump’s meme coin and other crypto-focused executive orders. They also explore DeepSeek AI’s effect on the market, the ongoing leg...
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Episode 28
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32:15
CyberKongz, Coinbase, AI Tokens, Broker Rule, CFBP + More - #27
Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz take a closer look at the CyberKongz legal team’s response to the SEC’s claims about unregistered securities and broker-dealer violations. They explain why CyberKongsz’ NFTs and banana tokens don’t qualify as...
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Episode 27
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1:09:21
Ups and DAOns of DAOs with Gabriel Shapiro - #26
In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Moish and Kyle sit down with Gabriel Shapiro, CEO and founder of MetaLeX and former General Counsel of Delphi Labs, to explore the intricacies of structuring DAOs within current legal frameworks. Shapir...
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Episode 26
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42:41
Hailey Welch's $HAWK Coin, Pump.fun, OpenAI's o1 Model, Coinbase, Fake Enron, + More - #25
Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz discuss a recent case where Samuels filed a lawsuit against Lido DAO, accusing its staking services of being an unregistered securities offering, and the court's decision to deny motions to dismiss, illustrat...
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Episode 25
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50:53
Creators Take Control: Professor Ed Lee on the Evolving Digital Asset Market - #24
In this episode of Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz are joined by Professor Ed Lee from Santa Clara Law to discuss the intersection of legal issues with NFTs and intellectual property (IP) in the web3 world. They explore how ...
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Episode 24
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1:00:41
Hester Peirce Recap, 2024 Elections & Crypto, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, B+O Wishlist + More - #23
In this episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz recap their insightful interview with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, and discuss the political influence of the crypto industry following the 2024 U.S. presidential electi...
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Episode 23
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32:10
Embracing Innovation: SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on Crypto Regulation - #22
Welcome to Block and Order Season 2! In today's episode of Block and Order, hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz sit down for an incredible discussion with a very important special guest... SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce! Commission...
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Episode 22
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37:41
OpenAI For-Profit, IMF El Salvador, FBI Investigations, Crypto.com, Ripple Ruling, and More - #21
In this episode of "Block and Order," hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz delve into El Salvador’s experiment of adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender and the ongoing legal battles involving the SEC and cryptocurrency companies. They also touch up...
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Episode 21
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37:44
Telegram Founder Arrested, OpenSea's Wells Notice, AI Music Streaming Fraud, and More - #20
Block & Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz dive into the shutdown of Friend.tech, the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, and an intriguing case of music streaming fraud using AI. They also discuss various SEC actions including c...
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Episode 20
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36:54
Navigating Crypto Taxes with Matthew Foreman of How Tax Works - #19
Today we're diving into the intricate world of cryptocurrency tax with our guest, tax expert Matthew Foreman, Partner and co-chair of Falcon Rappaport & Berkman's Taxation Practice Group. We explore challenges and solutions for handling lar...
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Episode 19
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52:19
The Howey Test: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love the SEC (feat Jonathan Mann & Brian Frye) - #18
This week, Block and Order hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz were joined by special guests Jonathan Mann and Brian Frye to discuss suing the SEC and the SEC's expanding role in regulating the NFT and art markets. We also cover Celsius clawbac...
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Episode 18
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1:13:52
Polymarket Predictions, Pump.fun Memecoins, Celsius, SEC Updates, and OpenAI Whistleblowers - #17
Hosts Kyle Lawrence and Moish Peltz kick off this episode with a look at Polymarket, a prediction market that's making waves by forecasting political events and other topics. They also discuss Pump.fun and memecoins, where the number of memecoi...
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Episode 17
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AssangeDAO, Chevron Overturned, NBA Top Shot Settlement, Circle's EMI License, and More - #16
Today's episode includes the story of AssangeDAO, a collective that raised a staggering 17,422 ETH ($59.5 million) to support Julian Assange's legal defense, culminating in his release. Kyle and Moish also discuss the NBA Top Shot settlement an...
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Episode 16
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34:19
PleasrDAO Sues Martin Shkreli, Musk Withdraws Lawsuit Against OpenAI, SEC and the Debt Box Case- #15
Welcome to Episode 15 of Block and Order! In this episode, we kick things off with Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli facing a lawsuit from PleasrDAO over allegedly copying and sharing the one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin".<...
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Episode 15
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26:38
Blockchain is Getting Political, MEV, Uniswap's Wells Notice Response, and More - #14
Kyle and Moish explore the crypto market's first major structure bill legislation, Uniswap’s response to the SEC's Wells Notice, and a story about two brothers facing charges of stealing $25 Million in Ethereum cryptocurrency.Learn abou...
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Episode 14
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29:37
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CZ Sentencing, Avi Eisenberg, MetaMask v. SEC, Samourai Wallet, Moonbirds, SBF & Hong Kong - #13
In this week’s episode, Kyle & Moish discuss CZ’s sentencing, Avi Eisenberg, MetaMask suing the SEC, Samourai Wallet, Moonbirds, SBF & Hong Kong’s proposal for self regulation in the crypto and DeFi space.
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Episode 13
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Justin Wales: Being a "crypto" lawyer, blockchain's legal landscape, and navigating the future - #12
In today’s episode, Justin Wales, Head of Legal for the Americas at Crypto.com, joins Moish & Kyle to discuss Justin’s new book “The Crypto Legal Handbook: A Guide to the Laws of Crypto, Web3, and the Decentralized World.” The guys dive int...
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Episode 12
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1:00:40
Uniswap SEC Notice, BTC Halving, SBF Sentence, BTC Ordinals, Avi Eisenberg & Tokenized Assets - #11
In this episode of Block and Order, we dive deep into the Wells Notice received by Uniswap Labs, the Bitcoin Halving event, Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentencing, and Bitcoin Ordinals.Additionally, we discuss Avi Eisenberg’s commoditie...
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Episode 11
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