Monero Talk

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

March 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 45 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, ctfc, fungible, mikehassard, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, roma, roman, sec, torekeland, xmr

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.

Why Tornado Cash Free Speech defense was rejected in Court w/ Tor Ekeland Mike Hassardl | EPI 329

October 21st, 2024  |  1 hr 18 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, mikehassard, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, samaurai, torekeland, tornadocash, xmr

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Michael Hassard, an attorney from Tor Ekeland Law known for defending clients in federal criminal trials, especially in cases involving technology and cryptocurrency.

He dives into their current legal battles and discusses their defamation lawsuit against Chainalysis for falsely labeling their client’s cryptocurrency project as a scam, as well as the broader implications of government overreach in cases related to digital privacy, cryptocurrency, and open-source development.

Michael provides his take on the Tornado Cash and Samaurai cases. Including how charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering are being abused by prosecutors. Tune in as they break down the intersection of law, technology, and privacy rights.

Roman Sterlingov’s Bitcoin Fog conviction based on chain analysis sets dangerous precedent / EPI 304

March 19th, 2024  |  53 mins 37 secs

bitcoin, bitcoinfog, blockchain, blockchaintracingtools, crypto, cryptocurrency, financial, fungible, mikehassard, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, romansterlingov, torekeland, xmr

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews defense lawyers Tor Ekeland and Mike Hassard about the recent trial and conviction of their client Roman Sterlingov for allegedly operating the Bitcoin mixing service Bitcoin Fog.

They highlight how the government relied on circumstantial blockchain tracing analysis rather than direct evidence to make its case, the lack of standards with blockchain tracing tools, threats to financial privacy rights, next steps for appealing the case & much more!

Profits Over Justice: The Disturbing Crypto Prosecution of Roman Sterlingov w/ Michael Hassard & Tor Ekeland #Monerotopia23

January 17th, 2024  |  59 mins 15 secs

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, mexicocity, michaelhassard, monero, monerotopia23, privacy, privacycoin, romansterlingov, torekeland, xmr

88MWhce9wToCCENbRgfZ6X54Dx8HF4bYY79YkYN9nXeqCDmykzXuq48HWe6k9eZDkA4iYpLbTsvpXPnAGCALHTTMLUp8cWi

OR DONATE HERE: www.monerotalk.live/donate

Speakers: Michael Hassard (Federal Trial Attorney, Tor Ekeland Law, PLLC) and Tor Ekeland (Managing Partner, Tor Ekeland Law, PLLC)