Monero Talk

J.W. Verret’s Debrief of the SEC Roundtable on Financial Surveillance & Privacy | EPI 373

December 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman and J.W. Verrett discuss privacy in cryptocurrency, regulatory issues, and the latest developments in the crypto space. J.W. shares insights from a recent SEC roundtable on privacy, where he praised SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's unexpected pro-privacy stance.

The conversation also touches on crypto-friendly politicians, including Congressmen Tom Massey and Tom Emmert, and discusses the potential of tokenized equity in DeFi, allowing global access to U.S. markets. JW highlights legal challenges faced by privacy tool developers, offers thoughts on Monero vs. Zcash, and reflects on recent progress within the Zcash Foundation.

Appeal and Pardon Efforts for Roman Sterlingov with Mike Hassard & Tor Ekeland | EPI 342

March 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 45 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman speaks with legal experts Tor Ekeland and Mike Hassard about various cryptocurrency-related legal cases and the changing political landscape.

They primarily discuss Roman Sterlingov's case, who received a 12.5-year sentence for allegedly running Bitcoin Fog, though they maintain his innocence. The conversation explores how the Trump administration's approach to cryptocurrency regulation differs from previous administrations, with particular focus on the recent pardon of Ross Ulbricht.

They discuss the problems with government surveillance, chain analysis companies, and the importance of financial privacy. The experts share their experiences with prosecutorial overreach and the changing attitudes toward cryptocurrency in Washington. They also discuss the BitLicense in New York, the role of agencies like the SEC and CFTC, and the future of cryptocurrency regulation under different political administrations.

Bitcoin ETF and as always Monero!

July 23rd, 2018  |  34 mins 58 secs

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Will a Bitcion ETF raise all crypto ships?