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2023-04-19 22:13:58
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2456#48200
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The applicable term is “investment contract.” And that is why you hear the Howey Test so much. \n\nI’m 76 years since Howey was decided, there isn’t a single case the SEC can cite to that has found a subsequent sale of an investment contract to also be an investment contract." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "This is all scare tactics to cause damage and help incumbents. The list of financial assets (eg stock, bond, note) that the 1934 Securities Act includes does NOT include the following: “token”; “digital asset”; “alphanumeric code”; or “software code.”" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m hearing the same thing now about @coinbase being sued that I heard when @Ripple was sued. Divide & Conquer is such an effective strategy." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Well said.\n👏" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "This is why we fought during the remedies stage after the SEC won at summary judgement. Some people said why fight. Every decision at every stage of every case is important. Each stage is a battle in the war. The SEC’s credibility gets injured each battle until they bleed out." } ]
2023-03-23T18:02:23+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7731#48201
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Most fitting quote of the day." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "When I brought up that I included @NYcryptolawyer’s massive article as a full exhibit to my brief, the judge informed me that he had already read the article before I had submitted it. Kudos to Lewis." } ]
2023-03-23T17:56:03+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1257#48202
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The issue was the injunction being sought by the SEC included “all persons in active concert.” I argued that particular language was so broad and vague that the SEC would likely argue the injunction applied to all #LBC holders who received #LBC from LBRY." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m reading the transcript from the @LBRYcom hearing I participated in on behalf of @naomibrockwell as amicus. I reminded the judge that the word “clarity” was used 16 times and the judge responded: “A lot them by me.” \n\nI informed the judge he raised clarity 8X in one hearing." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I wish I could release the transcript from the January 30 hearing that I participated in, but local rules don’t allow it." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "On March 27, I will publish the transcript from the Nov. 21, 2022 @LBRYcom hearing. Two things:\n1) The public will become even more outraged 🆚 @SECGov; 2) the words spoken directly to the judge by @jeremykauffman will highlight the plight of the American Blockchain entrepreneur." } ]
2023-03-23T17:23:09+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9923#48203
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@iampaulgrewal Over a year ago I discussed how @jeremykauffman and @LBRYcom learned the same lesson that Coinbase just recently learned: you can’t trust the SEC to act in good faith. Coinbase spent millions of dollars trying to be a compliant good corporate citizen.\n\nhttps://t.co/Evc0Co4pWH" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Over a year ago, I hated say saying that I would advise a company to NOT go in and cooperate with the SEC. It is a trap. As a publicly traded company, you can’t blame @coinbase for trying to work with the SEC. Coinbase did what a good company should do. The SEC is bad. https://t.co/fjU0al8bSI" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "IMO Charles Schwab is solid. I have banked with Schwab for 32 years." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@CryptoLawUS provides this PSA:\n\n⚠️ WARNING ⛔️: \n\n@GaryGensler, @SECGov and the @SECEnfDirector are not acting in compliance with applicable laws including the Constitution. You should exercise great caution when reading any announcement offered by them related to crypto assets." } ]
2023-03-23T16:05:29+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2091#48204
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@SECGov @SEC_Investor_Ed What American investors need is protection from you." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@twobitidiot https://t.co/RPKMDqaPbj" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "We are driving American companies and their jobs overseas instead of setting rules. I urge you to write to the Banking Committee and demand immediate legislation that saves American jobs, protects investors, sets clear rules and ends the SEC’s outrageous regulation by enforcement" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "In the meantime, the SEC has failed to prevent massive frauds like FTX. The SEC has failed to protect a single investor with any of its actions.\n \nCongress must step in immediately. There is no excuse to delay work on a clear regulatory framework for digital assets." } ]
2023-03-23T15:49:33+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3850#48205
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The SEC never raised an objection for years, but now is dragging companies into court and demanding billions of dollars in fines.\n \nThat is not regulation. It is extortion. It is a violation of fair notice and due process.\n \nIt’s un-American." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The SEC is even suing public companies whose IPOs were approved years ago with registration filings that made it clear their business model involves the use or trading of digital assets." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The only guidance the SEC is giving is through lawsuits.\n \nWorse yet, the SEC refuses to say in public or in private what the rules are for companies to follow if they want to stay in this country." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "“I am appalled and angry about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) all-out war on crypto. The SEC is telling American companies to “come in and register” but every company that did so in good faith and made best efforts were lied to." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "GO TO https://t.co/MvB3YbN4XR’ CONNECT TO CONGRESS APP.\n\nI have written a default message that will go directly to each person’s two Senators and Representative, simply by putting in your address. Tell them you have had enough. It takes 30 seconds.\n\nHere is the default message:" } ]
2023-03-23T15:49:19+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2649#48206
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "There is so much truth to Dan’s statement. Why does the Fed pay so much attention to the CPI, especially when you are experiencing a significant deflationary event involving the banks?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The SEC used that language to inflame people’s emotions so they think to themselves: “this is a Ripple issue.” It’s classic Divide & Conquer tactics. We must ALWAYS fight government overreach/intrusion even if against our perceived enemy b/c what we care about could be next." } ]
2023-03-23T13:54:01+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1856#48207
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The SEC used fraud-like language in the Complaint even though it didn’t allege a single count of fraud or misrepresentation. Why? Because it diverted people’s attention from the fact that many of the same paragraphs equally applied to every other token." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "For 2 years Crypto has had the same enemy: government overreach. We must fight overreach whenever it raises its ugly head. That ugly head appeared in the Ripple case when the allegations weren’t limited to how and when Ripple sold XRP, but claimed the token itself was a security." } ]
2023-03-23T13:53:59+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4204#48208
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Anyone who doubts this is a coordinated effort involving multiple agencies as well as the NYAG, simply isn’t paying attention." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@JohnReedStark John you cannot have this position unless you’re also willing to blame the SEC itself for granting an IPO two years ago. These assets didn’t magically turn into securities since the IPO. The U.S. cannot have a system that every time there’sa new Chairman we have to guess." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#truestory" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@twobitidiot @jeremykauffman asked permission to record meetings w/SEC lawyers. They refused. Kaufman said if we record the conversations and all statements by both sides there won’t be a future disagreement about what was said. The SEC refused. They then proceeded to threaten to bankrupt him" } ]
2023-03-23T00:54:23+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6221#48209
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@daveweisberger1 @jchervinsky @twobitidiot The outrage may cause the SEC Commissioners to not get 3 votes. I assume its 3-2 right now. We should respectfully make sure the 5 Commissioners know what a public outrage this is and maybe Gensler can’t get the votes." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@daveweisberger1 @jchervinsky @twobitidiot There are videos of SEC lawyers like Amy Starr and Valerie S. (Who was called the SEC’s Crypto Czar) complimenting Coinbase’s weighted framework for determining whether a token is a security. This is madness." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@daveweisberger1 @jchervinsky @twobitidiot Let’s just say Coinbase has “Fair Notice Defense 2.0” on its side. Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch (joined by Justice Jackson) in Bittner v. U.S. just recently discussed how a defendant must have a fair warning and notice that its conduct is prohibited." } ]
2023-03-22T23:54:51+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3735#48210
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Even if dislike Coinbase as a business or you think Coinbase turned its back on #XRPHolders, if you believe in a fair free market and believe the @SECGov should protect investors, you have to be disgusted by the SEC conduct here." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BullVibes @CryptoLawUS @LizClaman @CGasparino @EleanorTerrett @cvpayne I just said it wasn’t difficult to see this coming - that would be the opposite of a lap of honor. Anyone paying attention to the disgrace the SEC has become could see this coming." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "When you read this coupled with the conduct of the @SECGov in the @Ripple case, must come to the conclusion that the SEC, as an institution, is a compete and utter disgrace.\n\nI’m not surprised, considering 9 months ago I said the SEC would do this, but I am angered and saddened." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@LizClaman @CGasparino @EleanorTerrett @cvpayne \n\nWhen you have an out of control career regulator drunk off his perceived unlimited regulatory power because Congress won’t act, its not too difficult to predict the future." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@CryptoLawUS @brian_armstrong I was off by 3 months." } ]
2023-03-22T21:59:29+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6043#48211
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I fear Dan is on 🎯 here" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "15 mins live" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Programming note: LIVESTREAM MOVED TO 4pm." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I will be joined by Crypto’s number one journalist @EleanorTerrett." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "In 20 mins @CryptoLawUS TV goes live for a 20 min livestream about recent developments on the War against Crypto. I will share an observation that no one else has made regarding one of @Ripple’s recent supplemental letters (just for you dot connectors out there). 😆" } ]
2023-03-22T18:42:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8632#48212
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This is why it was so important for #XRPHolders to become amicus in the Ripple case a year and half before anyone else sought amicus status. Dozens of #XRPL developers joined. They submitted affidavits to show they weren’t relying on Ripple - they were helping build the Ecosystem" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This will cause the current administration to focus even more of its efforts against #Bitcoin and digital assets as they panic about the Dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Join me with @EleanorTerrett today for @CryptoLawUS’s weekly livestream." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@js2219 Yes. We are waiting for his written decision on remedies (whether to impose an injunction, disgorgement, language that secondary market sales are not subject to his order." } ]
2023-03-22T13:47:17+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1054#48213
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Meantime back in the United States 🇺🇸…." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The Fed should:" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Bquittem @twobitidiot You can hate Ripple but still want the SEC to lose. The SEC’s overreach here is unprecedented and violates 80 years of caselaw just as the denial of a spot #BTC ETF while allowing a futures and short ETF is baseless. Supporting @GaryGensler is much worse than hoping Ripple wins." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "If #Bitcoin had a CEO, he/she would run a commercial stating this 👇 because it is a perfect advertisement of what you should do." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "3 months ago I predicted that this administration would issue in a new campaign against #Bitcoin and its energy consumption. It will become “#BTC is destroying the environment. @POTUS’ proposed 30% tax on miners was just the start. The fear is real." } ]
2023-03-22T11:54:19+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3251#48214
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Dennis_Porter_ Keep doing what you’re doing Dennis. I know your fighting at both the state and federal level. 👏" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "🤦‍♂️ they are lost" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "With this administration’s attitude and approach towards crypto, we are lucky they didn’t keep control of the House." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@coinbase https://t.co/gfjSoyGi6g" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Ryan’s leadership and example here should be celebrated b/c we don’t have the luxury of being able to fight each other over disagreements when innovation comes under attack from an overreaching out of control regulator/government. Let the market decide the winners from the losers" } ]
2023-03-21T19:47:27+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7180#48215
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "“The Messari Pump”" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "DeFi has always been a target." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "They are stuck" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "We have out of control agencies. The Government is starting to push a programmable fully traceable CBDC that can lock you out of the financial system at will. Just when you think it can’t get worse, you read DOJ lawyers want the option of prosecuting for following a Judge’s Order" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The closest we come to George Orwell’s 1984." } ]
2023-03-21T02:22:27+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4638#48216
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I think Coinbase wins regarding its user agreement requiring the customer to agree to binding arbitration and affirmatively waiving participation in a class action thus forcing individual arbitration. The NDCA & 9th Circuit are a lot more liberal than the current Supreme Court." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "My friend @CryptoWendyO said “what them blame it on retail.”" } ]
2023-03-21T02:11:52+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7435#48217
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@JayVTheGreat The case against Ripple is a strict Section 5 case. Did Ripple sell XRP as an investment contract. The Judge could grant the two executives summary judgment but let a jury decide fair notice, unless she believes no reasonable jury could find against Ripple." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@JayVTheGreat What’s interesting is Ripple argued fair notice is a factual issue for a jury. The two executives are a different thing because a higher standard applies to them b/c of the aiding & abetting charge. The judge could find that no reasonable jury could find recklessness exists." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Getting worse." } ]
2023-03-20T21:47:26+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3454#48218
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I predicted over a year ago that Judge Torres will rule in favor of @bgarlinghouse and @chrislarsensf. I believe Judge Torres will rule that no reasonable jury could conclude that the two executives were reckless in not knowing #XRP was a security when the SEC itself didn’t. 👇" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "If Judge Torres, in the ongoing working draft of her decision, criticizes the SEC’s approach and inconsistent behaviors/attitude toward digital assets, she can cite to the Voyager ruling as further corroborative evidence of her criticism." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m hoping Judge Torres was already very aware of the ruling by Judge Wiles of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (same District as Judge Torres) in the Voyager Bankruptcy. @Ripple offers the ruling in further support of its fair notice defense." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "No offense but wasn’t this @Ripple and @bgarlinghouse’s ad campaign 5 years ago?" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "In R.I and Massachusetts (likely other states as well) there are reports of Fentanyl laced in pot. In the last few weeks, there have been reports of several deaths from taking a single hit. This fentanyl thing is scary.\n\nCheck out Sbc's video! #TikTok https://t.co/7AhId3kA8X" } ]
2023-03-20T13:31:00+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7249#48219
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@44MagnumBlue1 @cvpayne 💯" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I guess during earnings calls and quarterly reports, Banks will now have to disclose whether the bank 🏦 is susceptible to a “Twitter Threat.” \n\n@elonmusk @Twitter should get some free publicity moving forward." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "You have people saying #Bitcoin will still hit 10K this year and others calling for 100K to $1M this year. I’m not too proud to say, I don’t have a clue as to what’s going to happen with #BTC’s price. But this chart is difficult to ignore. 👇" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@milesdeutscher @balajis If he’s correct, the wealth gap would get much wider, the resulting hyper-inflation would cause mass poverty which would cause mass crime, just as you say. We would likely be headed to a civil war/revolution which would cause the implementation of Martial Law by those in power." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Dylan wins tweet of the weekend." } ]
2023-03-19T23:30:15+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2825#48220
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "When it get announced and #COIN drops 10-20%, I’m backing up the truck. NFA." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "In September, I told @CGasparino @EleanorTerrett @LizClaman and @cvpayne that @GaryGensler was gearing up to likely sue several exchanges, including @coinbase. We know Coinbase was served with investigatory subpoenas months ago. Gabe’s observation👇 is on 🎯 A suit is coming." } ]
2023-03-19T22:31:17+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3632#48221
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Fake it ’till you make it - until you don’t." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "People new to #BTC will be shocked at how quick it can happen." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "They are nervous af." } ]
2023-03-19T22:11:14+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9243#48222
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I think @CaitlinLong_ had this idea and it was just too radical for the @federalreserve." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Let’s not forget @SecYellen was laid over $7M in speaking fees from banks since leaving the Federal Reserve and before becoming Treasury Secretary. Citi paid for 9 speeches. Also, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, etc.\n\nhttps://t.co/anFJqdd7ng" } ]
2023-03-19T20:41:11+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5098#48223
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Yea we might be f**^’d" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "👀 why do I think 25 is too low?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Larry Fink’s @BlackRock manages $11 Trillion. He said: “At a time when the entire banking system seems to be melting down, #Bitcoin  has somehow emerged as a potential safe haven for investors.” \n\nHe also said payments and the tokenization of real world assets is the future. $11T" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren gaslighting the American people." } ]
2023-03-19T19:41:21+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8386#48224
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Monday and Tuesday will tell us a lot." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BigWayne111 Agreed. I honestly think they don’t know what to do." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BigWayne111 What @SecYellen testified to last week hasn’t went away. Unless the Fed comes out and guarantees all deposits we will see runs on banks moving money to SIBs." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren quite possibly the biggest hypocrite in DC and man does that say a lot." } ]
2023-03-19T17:46:14+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1428#48225
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "⏰ 💣 \nThe fuse has been lit. Right now I think Powell and the @federalreserve have no idea what to do." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@twobitidiot @AriDavidPaul For a misdemeanor 7 years ago that the previous DA looked at and chose not to prosecute? A good lawyer will destroy the DA’s case thus giving Trump a HUGE win. His indictment and arrest (and eventual not guilty verdict) will be the greatest gift the Democrats could give this guy" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The bottom line is with all this future litigation, these emails will make it to the public. Of course, @CecereCarl filed a motion on behalf of @RoslynLayton to have these emails and drafts made public. I sent a FOIA request and intend to litigate it. The truth will see daylight." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "We will be shocked? If you have an ERC20 token, governed by the Ethereum Blockchain, like #DRGN, you want those emails. It is actually more relevant to your defense than Ripple’s defense. If you’re an exchange being sued you will 💯 request these emails." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Rumor has it that 2-300 projects have been issued subpoenas and dozens of companies have received Wells Notices. @EleanorTerrett reported Gensler has beefed up his crypto enforcement team - and that’s after doubling it last year! \n\nLook what @bgarlinghouse said about the emails." } ]
2023-03-19T04:09:13+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7024#48226
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@dragonchain was sued and is in active litigation. #DRGN is an ERC20 token governed by the Ethereum Blockchain. You don’t think they will seek to get these emails and drafts to help with their defense? There are orders already in place that have denied any privilege claims." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Why am I so confident? There will be more enforcement actions filed, including against @coinbase @kraken and @BinanceUS, IMO. I predicted the exchanges would be sued for selling securities last year. I still believe it’s coming. But even before that, other litigation is ongoing." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "If Judge Torres cites to or relies on the emails/drafts in making her decision, I am 75% sure that she will declare them “judicial documents” and order that they be unsealed (but with limited redactions). But even if she doesn’t, the emails and drafts are going to be made public." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Regarding the Hinman emails and speech drafts: the SEC has requested for them to remain sealed, even after Judge Torres’ ruling on summary judgment. I believe the emails and speech drafts will be made public at some point, regardless of Judge Torres’ decision on whether to seal." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This could get even bigger than we think." } ]
2023-03-19T02:40:29+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9186#48227
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I can’t believe all the talk about the prediction of #BTC being valued at $1M in 90 days. I’m not an economist but if #Bitcoin was in fact valued at $1M 90 days from now, wouldn’t the USD denomination of $1M be a bit irrelevant or useless, considering all that would’ve happened?" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@patrickbetdavid Arresting him will be a colossal blunder. One, the charge is usually a misdemeanor. Two, the prior DA chose to not bring a case. Three, its not a guaranteed win. Trust me, you can indict anyone via grand jury. Proving it - another ballgame. He wins w/arrest. If he beats the rap? https://t.co/2mT3NbS5rt" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@JayVTheGreat Or she still ✍️ her decision and deciding whether she is going to cite to them or rely on them in any way thus making them “judicial documents” that must be made public." } ]
2023-03-19T00:36:59+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5492#48228
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@BigWayne111 If they’re going to blame it all on crypto why not use Buffett’s credibility to non-crypto savvy people." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I bet 2-300 banks will go under if there isn’t some FDIC guarantee. And this crisis has NOTHING to do with Crypto." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "What is tragically sad is that this guy’s first reaction to criticism regarding his statement would be: “I don’t get it. What did I say that was wrong or controversial?” \n\nThis statement provides us with the mindset of the career bureaucrat. What’s another trillion? No big deal." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I don’t care what you say, this is 💯" } ]
2023-03-18T20:07:34+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2568#48229
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "This is why we must fight regulators in Court. @BrianBrooksUS was Comptroller of the Currency - he oversaw banks. He authorized Banks to custody digital assets. Today, the government seizes banks if they service crypto companies. Until Congress acts, we fight in Court." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@balajis https://t.co/Ff5c94KfkW" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#XRParcade was very important to the litigation with the SEC. I cited #XRParcade several times in letter motions and briefs to the Court - AS DID RIPPLE. I’m telling you, whether some want to accept it or not, it made a significant contribution. 🙏 @LeoHadjiloizou for your help." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I don’t believe it is even debatable whether his arrest helps him. It does significantly, IMO. One, it emboldens a Trump supporter who may have considered voting for DeSantis. Not now. Two, the anti-incumbent/anti-government sentiment is at an all time high in this country." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@twobitidiot As soon as banks failed, there was an immediate call to ban crypto by a few. As more bank contagion spreads, there will be others who suggest a ban. The American people, not in Bitcoin, will be told that #Bitcoin and Crypto pose a threat to National Security. We must be ready." } ]
2023-03-18T17:09:16+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2061#48230
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren Let’s start with senators not encouraging bank runs." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Do people truly grasp what @SecYellen said? She instructed every CEO, VC, founder, entrepreneur, and small business owner in America to withdraw funds from any bank not designated a systemically important bank. The reality is that they now have a fiduciary obligation to do so." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Today, there doesn’t exist a conflict of interest that these politicians and regulators aren’t willing to flagrantly violate. In DC, the Pelosi Standard is what governs - they believe they are above the law." } ]
2023-03-18T16:33:45+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7962#48231
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "There is a reason to rush. Panic has set in." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@MariaBartiromo is one of the few in MSM trying to get to the bottom of China’s Regulatory Capture of our governmental agencies." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "We live in the bizarro world." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#CONTAGION:\n\n1. Silvergate\n\n2. SVB\n\n3. Signature\n\n4. First Republic\n\n5. Credit Suisse\n \n6. 186 similar Banks\n \n7. In a matter of days, the Fed erased half ($300B) of the QT it implemented during the last year\n\nI believe this will be #Bitcoin’s moment when history 📚s are written." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Thank you @jimcramer for giving me the confidence to buy #Bitcoin" } ]
2023-03-18T02:18:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6247#48232
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "In the meantime they block @CaitlinLong_for wanting hold more than 100% in reserves." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Now that’s different." } ]
2023-03-18T00:34:43+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8130#48233
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@cvpayne dropping truth 💣s" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@cz_binance Not when measured against the banks." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Only 186?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The two tweets below by Lyn, regarding @CaitlinLong_ of Custodia Bank, perfectly sums up the absolute insanity of how our government has been seized by bureaucrats who do nothing but protect the incumbent broken banking system." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "An absolute sin. I can’t blame @coinbase because it must do what makes sense. The leadership in DC will go down in history as a cancer on American 🇺🇸 innovation and consumerism." } ]
2023-03-17T18:51:57+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8119#48234
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Did you ever imagine an America 🇺🇸 where a Bank 🏦 fails because it needs liquidity - which comes from deposits - but the U.S. Government tells all potential acquiring banks that they too must divest themselves from any deposits from lawfully operating businesses? \n\nInsanity." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@SirClownSniper Of course I believe a lot of crypto is sketchy and 🗑 \n@bgarlinghouse famously said 99% of crypto will go to zero. With 20K tokens, I said I disagreed b/c that would leave over 200 tokens. I said it will be more like 99.9%. #BTC , DeFi, tokenization of assets, etc here to stay." } ]
2023-03-17T13:10:05+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6318#48235
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Excellent letter by Pomp." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Scaramucci @SenWarren She’s a walking talking advertisement for term limits." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I guess I’ll be the first @ewarren critic to do what’s right and publicly thank her for her part in accelerating #Bitcoin When history books are written, Operation Chokepoint and Warren facilitating a bank run may prove to be the “proverbial straw” that broke fiat’s back." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "They are starting to panic. We will hear “Crypto Ban” more and more as each week passes." } ]
2023-03-17T12:38:40+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2937#48236
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@DTAPCAP The Fed expanded its balance sheet $300B this week - 4th largest ever. The only time in the Fed’s history did it inject more in a single week was during the Covid Shutdown." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Succinctly stated" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This clip may be the best single advertisement ever for buying #Bitcoin" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "And they blame shit on Crypto?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@stephenchip @Mark_Phillips Ha! I would be fired as an SEC trial lawyer b/c if they told me to walk into Court and argue the nonsense SEC lawyers have argued in @Ripple, @Grayscale, @LBRYcom, and the Voyager bankruptcy, I would refuse b/c they lack a good faith basis to make those bullshit arguments." } ]
2023-03-17T00:45:00+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8673#48237
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "She’s so transparent and predictable. She is 💯 leading Operation Chokepoint aka Triple C - Crush Crypto Campaign." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "It will be more next time." } ]
2023-03-16T21:10:15+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6247#48238
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@SecYellen literally just told every person and business in the United States to ONLY deposit money in the largest banks in America. Jamie Dimon is smiling today." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@CaitlinLong_ Take no prisoners!" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#word" } ]
2023-03-16T18:12:33+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4012#48239
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@MetaLawMan what you and I’ve been discussing needs to happen sooner rather than later." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Some of us, like @MHiesboeck, @Santiag78758327 @RaoulGMI @Jay_SpendDBits @arrington @bgarlinghouse have been talking about the tokenization of all assets for several years. Larry Fink oversees the world's largest asset manager w/ $10T AUM. In other words, it’s happening." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "A Regulatory assassination (credit to @AP_Abacus)" } ]
2023-03-16T13:35:02+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4677#48240
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Santiag78758327 @federalreserve https://t.co/ASYLnHIspN" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "“Regulatory assassination.” ❤️" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@skswave @Belisarius2020 The government is going after all staking. Full stop. https://t.co/uiNRR0pip8" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "“A New York court denied the government’s request to halt the $1 billion deal, saying delay would harm customers.”\n\nThe @SECGov was also objecting. It’s up to Judges to protect customers and investors as the SEC has abandoned that role." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Yes. It is all about protecting the incumbents. Once they realize they can’t kill it, they Crush it so the incumbents can get a larger slice of it all. On https://t.co/TMrNeTTvTd’s video library we have Gensler in 2018 on video stating how the incumbents might need to take half." } ]
2023-03-16T11:35:33+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2337#48241
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "How about that. Remember, he said he was going to spend $1B on the 2024 election. Anything less than 40 years for @SBF_FTX would be another crime." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "He’s just figuring out what the rest of us have been talking about for 6 days." } ]
2023-03-16T11:16:20+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7222#48242
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Who knew?" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "“Any buyer of Signature must agree to give up all the crypto business at the bank, the two sources added.”\n\nYea it had NOTHING to do with Crypto.\n\n@WarrenDavidson @nic__carter @CaitlinLong_ @CathieDWood" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "There is a coordinated anti-crypto effort underway. It is time we coordinate as well." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "If it is traded on an exchange (including on a DEX) the SEC will claim the consumptive use is “reversible” or “transitory” and the user waited for a price increase and sold thus making it a security.\n\nIn sum, EVERYTHING that has a potential market can become a security." } ]
2023-03-16T03:27:33+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7530#48243
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Or, put differently, an investor could “consume” a token purchased primarily or entirely for investment purposes without detracting from its investment potential.”\n\nDo you see the danger? \n\nWhat if a token is purchased for non-investment reasons - for example - consumptive use." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The SEC’s response:\n\n“To the extent an alleged consumptive use is reversible or transitory, it is fully compatible with trading or exchange, as a token holder may “consume” a token only until its price merits trading it instead." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Please state the basis the government relies on to claim the desire to use or consume the product sold is not an additive unique material value and under the sole control of the individual purchasers to create a justification for their purchase at the time of the purchase.”" } ]
2023-03-16T03:27:32+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4621#48244
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Here is an EXAMPLE of current litigation. A company posed the following interrogatory to the SEC:\n\n“A majority of the tokens purchased in the USA were by developers who desired to use or consume the tokens as part of their individual projects." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@EleanorTerrett has recently reported that Gensler is beefing up the staff committed to crypto enforcement actions even though one year ago Gensler already DOUBLED the staff designated for crypto." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "What I’m talking about is software code the SEC claims is an investment contract regardless of the seller or the circumstances surrounding the sale.\n\nI believe it would’ve been helpful if the defense teams in the @Ripple and @LBRYcom cases would have communicated w/each other." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Please be advised that if there was real fraud involved in your case where people were harmed, scammed or rug pulled, that that is NOT what I’m talking about." } ]
2023-03-16T03:27:30+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9014#48245
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m attempting to assemble a group of companies/people who the SEC claims violated Section 5 of the Securities Act because they issued, offered or sold a token the SEC claims satisfies the Howey test." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "If you or anyone you know in the Crypto industry is in active litigation with the SEC (meaning they were sued by the SEC) or subject to investigative subpoenas or being asked to settle prior to an enforcement action, please email me at all-deaton@deatonlawfirm.com." } ]
2023-03-16T03:27:28+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1123#48246
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Ironically, #XRP has been sold on KuCoin. The NYAG didn’t pick #XRP to allege now did it? They chose #ETH and staking. It’s about going after ALL staking. https://t.co/6oJW2L59G9" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "It is a coordinated long game play to get a default judgment and a potential ruling w/ language that KuCoin was selling #ETH as an unregistered security. Why have the investigator purchase #ETH specifically when there were hundreds of other tokens to choose from?" } ]
2023-03-16T02:27:37+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2457#48247
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Hearings must occur. Maybe start with all communications between @ewarren and regulators." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@rmseedss @SECGov People like you give the SEC and the government ammunition to do what they do because there’s a valid argument that people like you need to be protected from themselves." } ]
2023-03-16T00:15:42+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3751#48248
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Of all the tokens he could purchase that would make the SAME EXACT CASE against KuCoin, why tell him to buy #ETH? \n\nThe NYAG picks the biggest PoS token, claiming PoS violates securities laws. While they attack PoS, watch how the attacks on #BTC ‘s PoW will also heighten." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Look what the NYAG pled about #ETH in the KuCoin case. Does that sentence involving ETH apply to most tokens and staking? Yes. Then look how the NYAG groups #ETH with #LUNA and #UST. Ask yourself: KuCoin listed 700 tokens. Why was the investigator directed to buy #ETH? https://t.co/60irBzVHJV" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@rmseedss @SECGov No doubt. But I don’t hide who I am by posting a pic of a make believe tough guy on TV." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@rmseedss @SECGov You just proved that you’re not from the D because you just confused Highland Park with Hazel Park which no one from the City of Detroit would ever do. 🤡" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@rmseedss @SECGov 😂 I’m from a little place called Highland Park (between fenkell and 6 mile between Woodward Ave and Oakland Ave - and you and I both know what that means." } ]
2023-03-15T23:54:05+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4148#48249
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@rmseedss @SECGov From the D huh, you’re probably from Gross Point or Bloomfield Hills 😂 trying to be tough guy." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "What an absolute joke the @SECGov has become. Their argument is essentially “some of us think the token has attributes of a security but the Commission hasn’t said one way or the other so we believe Judge, you should prevent those we swore to protect not to be made whole.”" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Is @GaryGensler the worst SEC Chairman in history? \n\nGensler was NOT considered a great CFTC Chair. MF Global was under his watch and he claimed he couldn’t figure out how to access his work email from home (although he was a child prodigy and the youngest partner in GS history)." } ]
2023-03-15T23:18:38+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3487#48250
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Barney Frank is not a random crypto proponent. In fact, he has been quite skeptical. He was once considered one of the most liberal Representatives in the House." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "A perfect Bull Storm would be #BTC 🚀 and while it does, Judge Torres hands the SEC a big fat loss. I think the crypto market deserves such a storm." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@WhaleChart Maybe the US Government should read the Judge’s comments." } ]
2023-03-15T21:47:25+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2857#48251
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@nic__carter @WatcherGuru Now that’s funny" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Read the tweet and info below. Now read what the NYAG says about staking and #ETH. If you don’t believe the NYAG and @GaryGensler are coordinating, I’m at a lost. https://t.co/W5ihIMSjVn" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "In the meantime in the United States we have Operation Chokepoint 2.0." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Great 🧵 to read in addition to the source cited. Coordination by different government agencies - both state and federal - are in full effect. Anyone who doubted Operation Chokepoint must read." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@RobinBrooksIIF You do realize #BTC is less than 15 years old, right?" } ]
2023-03-15T20:05:52+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4097#48252
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@HaileyLennonBTC Someone’s feeling better. 👏" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "As I said in @CryptoLawUS’s livestream, the SEC is losing in Court. The truth is, the SEC does not have the law on its side. Then when you couple the SEC’s overreach along with its inconsistent statements and behavior, Judges will be forced to call the SEC out." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren claims to be an opponent of the big banks. We can all vision her right now sitting in a room with Jamie Dimon discussing how to blame everything on Crypto." } ]
2023-03-15T19:07:00+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3629#48253
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@EleanorTerrett @ethereumJoseph @GaryGensler @SECGov Sounds like Joe and I should join you on one of your Twitter Live show to discuss this: I’ll take the other side of Gensler being a shining night and doing a great job." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@cvpayne did you see this. 👇 Because of the bailout SVB is bragging that it is the single safest place for deposits because they are fully insured with limits of caps. \n\nAre they right? Did the Fed make them the safest bank in the U.S.?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@SBF_FTX you should have to file for bankruptcy while sitting in a prison cell for a minimum of 40 years - you POS." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@digitalassetbuy @jimcramer celebrating @GaryGensler is 💯 Cramer has been wrong just about on everything. This Gensler call is no different. Gensler was incompetent as CFTC Chair when he misled Congress about MF Global and he’s been incompetent as Chairman of the SEC: FTX, Celsius, BlockFi, etc." } ]
2023-03-15T16:23:52+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5973#48254
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "THEY HAVE NO SHAME AND NO INTEGRITY." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@HODLmaxi @digitalassetbuy @ethereumJoseph The Hinman emails are eventually going to be made public. If not by Judge Torres, by other courts where ERC20 tokens are being prosecuted. Again, he can distinguish PoW 🆚 PoS and minimize the speech. I’m not saying he will, I’m saying I don’t rule it out." } ]
2023-03-15T16:14:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9488#48255
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@digitalassetbuy @ethereumJoseph @GaryGensler won’t publicly say ETH is not a security - Gensler said he is only comfortable saying #BTC is a non-security. Gensler said the merge to PoS implicated U.S. securities laws. He’s said everything you can short of saying “ETH is a security.” 🤷‍♂️" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@digitalassetbuy Wait until he claims ETH isn’t decentralized enough? I have no idea why @ethereumJoseph is so confident the SEC won’t call today’s ETH a security. Clearly, I agree that today’s ETH isn’t a security but it boggles my mind that he has such confidence the SEC won’t claim it." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Santiag78758327 Safe travels and whatever you’re doing in Dubai I have zero doubt you will succeed and impress." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@SenWarren Maybe a sitting U.S. Senator, who sits on the Banking Committee, shouldn’t encourage a bank run on a bank simply because it has customers tied to Crypto. I hope you realize that now that the fiat banking system poses a systemic risk to the Crypto industry." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@KJS_Brainstorm @digitalassetbuy @ethereumJoseph He should stfu pointing fingers at other projects after bragging about a regulatory advantage. Joe literally said b/c of the Hinman speech and #BTC’s limitations, #ETH was the only game in town. Listen to @MetaLawMan discuss KuCoin and #ETH? It’s war.\n\nhttps://t.co/DF9ZhxsBn1" } ]
2023-03-15T15:32:51+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6105#48256
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@digitalassetbuy @ethereumJoseph Anyone who doesn’t believe Gensler is capable of going after ETH isn’t paying attention. He could easily distinguish the Hinman speech as being appropriate at the time but the move to PoS changed things. Even Hinman said things could change later that could invalidate his opinion" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@digitalassetbuy “We thought it was possible we would land at JFK on a certain day and the FBI would tackle us to the tarmac.”\n- @ethereumJoseph \n\nDon’t get mad at me, I just state facts. I wouldn’t be so quick to compliment Gensler and his attack on Crypto. You don’t think he’s talking w/NYAG?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "And they definitely underestimated the fight inside retail holders and the #XRP Ecosystem." } ]
2023-03-15T00:45:58+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1866#48257
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@HaileyLennonBTC I would too. Feel better Hailey." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "What will the Fed do next?" } ]
2023-03-14T23:39:59+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8239#48258
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@natbrunell @cvpayne @FoxBusiness Great job. 👏" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Speaks volumes" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@patrickbetdavid By the growth of my children - not by the growth of my bank account." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Senator, are you going to recuse yourself from participating in any hearing involving @GaryGensler considering you violated your oath and duty by not providing oversight of the @SECGov when you gave Gensler both the questions and suggested answers to your questions? \n\n#shame" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@CryptoLawUS @KJS_Brainstorm brought up excellent point to add to my comments about the NYAG suing KuCoin claiming ETH is a security. Why sue KuCoin instead of other’s? They sue an exchange that has never shown up for any legal matter. 🤔 Get a default and claim you have a judgment?" } ]
2023-03-14T19:56:10+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6639#48259
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Going live" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Standby please. Having a tech issue." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Tune in at 3 pm EST. I have the great @JWVerret as a guest." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Great job @PerianneDC @DigitalChamber" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@michaelwpayt0n @BCBacker @jimcramer He said sell it before the recent 20% gain." } ]
2023-03-14T17:35:30+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3498#48260
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@jesse_hynes @jungleincxrp @RobLicker @Belisarius2020 @coinbase @UpholdInc @JpThieriot I think 80% or above lawyers would as well. It’s the safe play in case the Judge agrees w/the SEC. You could claim as soon as you were placed on notice of the SEC’s position you delisted. Had this case been brought in 2015-2018, I may have advised the same. But not w/these facts." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@lex_node Moody’s had an A rating on SVB two weeks ago. I see that Moody’s hasn’t learned one thing since the 2008/2009 Financial Crisis. Clearly, part of any founder or CEO’s due diligence today is to IGNORE Moody’s." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@TwinPop14 @jungleincxrp @RobLicker @jesse_hynes @Belisarius2020 @coinbase @UpholdInc @JpThieriot It sucks." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@TwinPop14 @jungleincxrp @RobLicker @jesse_hynes @Belisarius2020 @coinbase @UpholdInc @JpThieriot I don’t have a specific answer other than NY state laws and/or regulations must be the reason. As we see with the NYAG suing Kucoin alleging ETH is an unregistered security, or a moratorium on #BTC mining, NY has more stringent regulations." } ]
2023-03-14T14:47:19+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7580#48261
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Take notice" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BCBacker Congrats brother" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@jungleincxrp @RobLicker @jesse_hynes @Belisarius2020 @coinbase @UpholdInc Uphold’s lawyer used to run the SEC’s NY Office and told @JpThieriot (former Uphold CEO) that today’s XRP isn’t a security just b/c the SEC alleged so. He said Uphold could reevaluate its position after a ruling. Regulators come and go and are often financially motivated or bias." } ]
2023-03-14T14:39:58+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7566#48262
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@CryptoLawUS @JWVerret @Ripple Read JW’s article here:\n\nhttps://t.co/SdSQZOfMYS" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#Bitcoin is different." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "“Banks are bringing systemic risks to crypto.”" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BCBacker has his charts. I have @jimcramer." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "WOW! In the past, they would be more cautious making a statement like this. But today, they don’t even try and hide it. He was one step away from saying: “Look dude, we have this printer 🖨 machine in the back room and its amazing. We hit a button and money magically appears.”" } ]
2023-03-14T13:14:10+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5719#48263
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@SenWarren You are quickly becoming the greatest disgrace of the U.S. Senate." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "We have over 1K with approximately 57 New Yorkers. It would be great to get a couple hundred New Yorkers who want to speak up against the NYAG’s allegation that #ETH is a security," }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "We do not live in a free market. Capitalism is being killed." } ]
2023-03-14T02:21:16+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8728#48264
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@DelishDish1971 @s_alderoty @bgarlinghouse I said that it could’ve come down the same night as the Daubert ruling or it could be a couple weeks after the Daubert decision. Only Judge Torres knows (and her clerks)." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I’ve said for 2 years: Clarity comes from the Courts - not Congress - and not the SEC. It’s not the way it should be but it’s the way it is and the way it’s going to be. Hell, the Ripple case could be heard by the Supreme Court before Congress acts. We must fight in the Courts." } ]
2023-03-14T00:36:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2198#48265
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "When the @POTUS staff forced him to give a 3-5 min speech to assure Americans that the banking system is healthy and in great shape - it really does send the opposite message." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "And the IMF wins the “No Shit Sherlock” moment of the day." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Quite possibly the best Buy signal of all." } ]
2023-03-13T23:24:53+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7100#48266
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "It really comes down to basic math." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@JWVerret JW spitting 🔥" } ]
2023-03-13T21:59:37+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4025#48267
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Too much sense" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Get it. #Bitcoin threatens not just National Security but the entire global economy. Here they come." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@jungleincxrp And so we begin the new narrative that #Bitcoin is a threat to National Security." } ]
2023-03-13T21:37:38+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6218#48268
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "With or without the United States." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@EleanorTerrett @USTreasury @federalreserve @FDICgov They need to talk to Barney Frank and any other source that can provide facts and evidence that signature bank was shut down for the sole purpose of trying to unbank crypto." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@denali_cap @prosperity_fund @Ripple @SECGov No way the Judge adopts the SEC’s unconstitutional theory that the asset itself is always an investment contract. There isn’t a case in 80 years since Howey that makes such a finding. Judge Torres religiously follows the law. She won’t conclude secondary sales violate Section 5." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@BradSherman4SFV already stated #Bitcoin is a threat to the USD’s status as the world’s reserve currency. But now, w/the vulnerability of all the banks, the narrative will be #BTC is a threat to the entire U.S. economy. The energy consumption narrative will go into hyper-speed." } ]
2023-03-13T20:43:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9613#48269
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@JasonLonano @Ripple @SECGov Her decision becomes bigger because of the anti-crypto agenda that’s being pursued. If she crushes the SEC’s argument and behavior, it will serve a huge blow to the narrative.\nIf she agrees with the SEC the anti-crypto crowd will have more juice politically." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@JasonLonano @Ripple @SECGov No I didn’t even slightly imply that." } ]
2023-03-13T20:13:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7191#48270
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "As each day passes, Judge Torres’ decision in the @Ripple case becomes more significant. If she wholeheartedly adopts the @SECGov’s theory that all transactions of #XRP including #XRP traded in the secondary market are securities, it will provide Gensler both cover and momentum." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Operation_xrp @UpholdInc Yes I did." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "WHAT A SCANDAL!!\n\nThe Senate Banking Committee is likely to do nothing because @SenJackReed @ewarren @SenSherrodBrown are total sellouts. Remember, Warren gives @GaryGensler the questions and answers before hearings. Will the @FSCDems @FinancialCmte do their job? I hope so." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@SenWarren Maybe sitting U.S Senators shouldn’t promote and encourage a bank run." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@WarrenDavidson @PatrickMcHenry @RepFrenchHill @RepHuizenga @tomemmer \n\nGentlemen, it seems as though Barney Frank, amongst others, should be called as a witness at a hearing very soon." } ]
2023-03-13T19:09:15+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3067#48271
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@scottmelker I didn’t hear Barney Frank’s comments but he was on the Board. \n\nhttps://t.co/3iBcHuTmmm" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m sure this 🧵 is a great advertisement for self-custody and that’s one of the reasons I’ve shared it. But w/that said, to those out there that claim people deserve to lose their funds if they don’t self custody - GFY. Unless you’re a thief, you don’t “deserve” to lose your💰" } ]
2023-03-13T19:00:57+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3174#48272
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I didn’t lose any funds but I wanted to share this experience with people to help them be aware of how sophisticated these guys have become. Do not trust an email from UpHold Verification or for that matter any “Verification department” from other entities or exchanges." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The thing to know is that this operation was very sophisticated and I can completely see how people could be fooled by the thieves and scumbags that do this. I wish I could meet them in person." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I want to thank @UpholdInc and I want to thank Doc Martin @MHiesboeck. Uphold quickly restricted my account to disable withdrawals and protect my funds and then literally walked me through updating the security surrounding my account." } ]
2023-03-13T19:00:53+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1105#48273
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "If you haven’t figured it out, this was a total scam. I asked him for a call back number and an email etc, but of course said he was unable to do so. \n\nI was unable to access my account at all and I was worried. I didn’t provide any info but clearly my security was compromised." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "He then went on to tell me that AML/KYC laws require that I update my information so that UpHold can remain in compliance with anti-money laundering laws, etc. He provided responses or statements that are consistent with the current regulatory environment." } ]
2023-03-13T19:00:50+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1554#48274
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "He told me to press the link and he would walk me through the process. I responded:\n\n“How the fuck do I know you’re really from UpHold and this is legit?”\n\nHis response:\n\n“That a great question John. I don’t blame you for asking. The email is from Uphold’s Server - check it out.”" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "The caller ID only said “Toll Free.” A man claimed to be from “UpHold Verification” and he said “I just sent you an email, did you get it?” I received an email that looked like this: 👇 https://t.co/KvCaN40gFt" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I grabbed my laptop and tried to login to my Uphold account there. When I entered my email and password, the screen said “your account has been locked and you will get an email from Uphold for more information.” Within 5 minutes of trying to login at home, my cell phone rang." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "PSA: FRAUD NOTICE \n\nI’m sharing my experience with everyone here in case you encounter the same thing. \n\nEither my Wifi at home was hacked or I’m a victim of a sim swap on my mobile phone. \n\nYesterday, my @UpholdInc App was frozen. I could not access my account on my phone." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@bpcostello @GaryGensler is only interested in fraud cases after the fact like FTX in order to pretend he’s doing something and, more importantly, to cover up his own complicity in meeting with SBFraud. Gensler ignores fraud in order to prosecute non-fraud actors in crypto." } ]
2023-03-13T17:56:08+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2670#48275
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I think @SecYellen paraphrased @llcoolj by saying:\n\n“DON’T CALL IT A BAILOUT” \n\nBut then again 👇" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "And this about sums it up: 👇" } ]
2023-03-13T13:35:47+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1142#48276
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "We do not live in a free market system. We live in a system wherein government officials choose who wins." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Well said." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "The tragic irony." } ]
2023-03-13T02:18:49+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2532#48277
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris Says the sitting U.S Senator who called for a bank run against Silvergate to support a political agenda. You Ma’am are a walking talking advertisement for term limits." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@BigWayne111 It’s usually difficult to argue against @cvpayne’s reasoning and logic." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "It is utter madness." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "#truth" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@scottmelker If there was ever a weekend of free advertising for #Bitcoin it was this weekend." } ]
2023-03-13T00:11:45+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5366#48278
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Is it me or did @Ripple’s CEO just say that this crisis highlighted a desperate need for a disruptive technology that modernizes the U.S. Banking system?" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Jake highlights what I believe is the most relevant issue next." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Caitlin has been pure 🔥 all weekend." } ]
2023-03-12T23:59:14+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3660#48279
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "It ain’t no conspiracy to believe regulators discussed crypto and coordinated efforts." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Such a misstep. Crypto isn’t going away except away from the United States. At the same time the U.S. Government attempts to snuff out Crypto, USD dominance is weakening and soon the money printer will be back on. This is when the U.S. should be rushing to assure it leads the 🌎" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ceo20022 No “it” is software that was initially sold as a security during an ICO and could be sold as a security today just as XRP or BTC could be packaged and sold as a security. Some people can’t separate ETH from its founders the same way some people can’t separate XRP from Ripple." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@XRPWomen86 @ceo20022 And that’s why Divide & Conquer works so well." } ]
2023-03-12T20:06:17+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4184#48280
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "After only one tweet, we have about 1K holders who disagree with the NYAG’s claim that #ETH is a security. If you want to join 👇 (we are looking especially for NY residents)." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Makes a whole lot is sense. Will anyone in DC pay attention?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Good straightforward 🧵 on distinguishing the term “bailout” from 2008 and “bailout” today." } ]
2023-03-12T16:12:20+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1173#48281
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Again, what is Yellen’s definition of a bailout? If shareholders and investors go to zero but depositors receive all their funds over the $25OK amount, does that qualify as a bailout?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Excellent read to balance the negative news out there." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Belisarius2020 Depends entirely on what your definition of a bailout is." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Arturo_P_A Great point. If it were an attractive acquisition, one would’ve already been announced. I said “strongly encourage” a private sector bailout b/c an administration bailout (even just depositors) will be criticized. If it fails, and there’s widespread bank runs - disaster." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I will add one wrinkle to the scenario below:\n\nThe below facts plus, assume its the summer of 2024 - in the heat of the election campaign." } ]
2023-03-12T14:36:41+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_8034#48282
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "If I were the Biden Administration, I would be behind the scenes “strongly encouraging” such an acquisition. No government bailout but facilitating a private sector bailout. Otherwise, by Wednesday, the contagion could become unmanageable. People will be shocked how fast it falls" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@XRP4U2 @brianmonarch @KobeissiLetter @Ripple Having exposure and it being lethal to their business are two very different things. Ripple had “exposure” to FTX but it was only like $10M. I will be very surprised if Ripple doesn’t have significant sums in SVB. But that doesn’t imply that it jeopardizes their business." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@MHiesboeck They should talk to @Jay_SpendDBits considering he won Ripple’s CBDC interoperability contest." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "This 👇" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Strange bedfellows indeed." } ]
2023-03-12T13:21:20+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3857#48283
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Moonchaser2020 @MinusWells Congrats 🎊🎈" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This is what many are underestimating.👇\n\nEarlier, I tweeted the narrative becomes that any responsible CEO or Money Manager MUST do this. A General Counsel will advise that failure to do so coupled with a bank failure could constitute a breach of the fiduciary duty." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Some people were surprised I said I was torn about a bail out regarding SVB. I’m not torn over anything involving shareholders or investors. That’s a zero. I’m torn b/c of two things: 1) avoiding complete concentration in banking; and 2) thousands of stories like this one.👇" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "In the age of real-time information and social media, fractional reserve banking is exponentially more at risk. Confidence can be destroyed by a viral tweet. The narrative becomes a responsible CEO MUST withdraw the money 💰 and deposit it in a deemed systemically important bank." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Regardless of your stance on Russia/Ukraine, you must admit that the statement below will resonate with A LOT of people." } ]
2023-03-12T01:06:09+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1691#48284
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "For real!" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Powerful 🧵" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Protection at its finest." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BigWayne111 I don’t ever suggest bailout of the company itself and I believe these negligent banks CEOs etc should suffer penalties. But we may be headed to only a handful of banks controlled by the @ewarren’s of the world." } ]
2023-03-11T23:15:24+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1820#48285
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "One founder/CEO after another saying the same thing." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "This is so important to distinguish." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "💯 accurate. Imagine if the bank was affiliated with large unions." } ]
2023-03-11T22:51:20+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3373#48286
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Good explanation of risks." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@brianmonarch @KobeissiLetter If @Ripple didn’t have exposure you would already know that." } ]
2023-03-11T22:02:54+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9496#48287
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@BlockFi can’t catch a break. It is sad. I know many BlockFi customers." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Several CEOs have come out saying the same thing." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "One reason self fulfilling prophecies come true. The narrative becomes: “No CEO is going to risk being the one who is left holding an empty bag while others were “smart” and got the money out.”" } ]
2023-03-11T21:49:11+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1165#48288
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@CaitlinLong_ should be in the decision making process moving forward instead of being denied access." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@MarketsMickle *Custody ; *at" } ]
2023-03-11T21:16:53+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7015#48289
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@MarketsMickle I’m positive this a 💯 false headline that started as a joke. Saylor doesn’t the #BTC and SVB. \n\nhttps://t.co/zDk57UzO8t" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@scottmelker At the end of this clip, @cvpayne and I discuss this very thing. \n\nhttps://t.co/2xDfLv9itQ" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Huge issue moving forward." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "If true, this is yet another example of our government proving we do not have a true free market system and corruption within our government runs rampant." } ]
2023-03-11T20:43:01+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3390#48290
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Lj348167445 The reason I say I’m conflicted is because I’ve learned that during catastrophic times, the average Joe’s get screwed." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Lj348167445 Do you recall when the Greek government closed all banks to prevent people from withdrawing all their money and crashing the banking system. Average joes couldn’t get their own hard earned money from their debit card." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@Santiag78758327 I was thinking of you my friend when I said some say absolutely not." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I must admit that I am torn on this issue. I know some say absolutely no bail out and let it all burn b/c no one bails out the average joe when he mismanages his money. At the same time the contagion and ramifications of doing nothing could prove catastrophic on the average joe." } ]
2023-03-11T17:24:41+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_3830#48291
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "#truth" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This 👇" } ]
2023-03-11T17:11:39+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_7701#48292
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Perfectly stated." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@kingpinomega2 @RealReaperCEO @VitalikButerin Yes, the ICO was an unregistered securities offering. Hinman had to say “putting aside the fundraising.” But to claim buying ETH today on Coinbase means you’re in a common enterprise w/ Coinbase AND the entire ETH ecosystem is stretching Howey beyond recognition just like the SEC" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@kingpinomega2 @RealReaperCEO ETH itself is not a security the same way XRP itself isn’t a security. ETH was sold at its ICO as a security and can be packaged offered and sold today as a security. Someone buying ETH w/ no idea who @VitalikButerin is and then uses the ETH as collateral does not satisfy Howey." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "When @jimcramer made this call, Jamie Dimon could be heard blocks from his office yelling: “Noooooo - F*%^K ME”!!" } ]
2023-03-11T05:24:57+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_5347#48293
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Is 25bs still in play at the @federalreserve?\n\nAsking for an economy?" }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@HaileyLennonBTC 💯 Especially if stats like these are accurate 👇\n\nhttps://t.co/GpHJrwFa98" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "No truer words have been spoken in the last 24 hours." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Blockworks_ @GaryGensler @Ripple When will @andrewrsorkin @BeckyQuick @JoeSquawk @jchatterleyCNN etc hold him responsible? I know @cvpayne would if Gensler would ever agree to go on Charles’ show." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Blockworks_ So @GaryGensler as Chairman of the SEC says securities laws are crystal clear for crypto. FIVE YEARS AGO he said the market needed clarity - even @Ripple. He’s a liar and a clear and present danger to America’s leadership in the world.\n\nhttps://t.co/oahE3oAYT6" } ]
2023-03-11T04:36:06+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_2678#48294
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "Pokeman cards to officially become securities per @GaryGensler" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Has @jimcramer ever apologized after giving the worst possible advice possible?" } ]
2023-03-11T03:38:46+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6025#48295
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "This 👇" }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "A succinct summary of the last 48 hours." } ]
2023-03-11T01:52:24+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_1082#48296
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "I’m sorry, but this is not a confidence inspiring statement." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Mr_Fjeld That’s good news for Circle." } ]
2023-03-11T00:37:04+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_4281#48297
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "8 banks holding $9.8B in reserves. If spread out equally, it would still be over $1B at SVB. The question is how many other banks are facing the same MBS issue as SVB? I would assume there is some type of emergency FED meeting taking place this weekend." }, { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "2023 is the most effective and powerful advertisement - in real time - for decentralized finance." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@HaileyLennonBTC No comment @ewarren? Have you figured out an angle to blame SVB on Crypto yet?" } ]
2023-03-10T22:29:01+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_9299#48298
twitter
[ { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "THE PLAN:\n\n1) Laugh at Crypto; \n\n2) Dismiss Crypto;\n\n3) Try and Kill Crypto through regulatory enforcement; \n\n4) Realize you can’t kill it, so you Crush Crypto; \n\n5) Incumbents get a much larger share of Crypto; \n\n6) Work out regulatory clarity for Crypto; \n\n7) Promote Crypto." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "Now it makes sense." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "I’m sure it’s nothing." } ]
2023-03-10T20:27:53+00:00
JohnEDeaton1
conv_6718#48299
twitter
[ { "speaker": "OTHER", "text": "@Helloimmorgan @painter_crypto You don’t." }, { "speaker": "SELF", "text": "@ewarren may have single-handedly caused the Great Bank 🏦 Run of 2023." } ]
2023-03-10T16:02:17+00:00