Landmark Ripple & SEC Case: XRP Not a Security (maybe) | Roundup

In today's episode, Jason and Santiago dive into Ripples landmark victory over the SEC, Celsius CEO's arrest, the first smart contract exploit criminal case, On-chain RWAs, and Coinbase's Wallet-to-wallet messaging. -- Follow Santi: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - This episode is brought to you by QuickNode. QuickNode is an end-to-end blockchain developer platform that makes building Web3 apps easy. Go to QuickNode.com and use code Empire for a free month on their feature-packed Build Plan! -- Use code EMPIRE30 to get 30% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin: https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023 - - Resources Solana Hacker https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-prosecutor-charges-hacker-over-exploit-of-solana-dex SEC Ripple Lawsuit Ripple Determination Celsius CRO Notes https://twitter.com/tier10k/status/1679486245754535936?s=20 -- Timestamps: (00:00) Federal Judge Sides with Ripple (17:09) Alex Mashinsky Charged with Fraud (20:41) First Ever Smart Contract Exploit Criminal Case (24:12) Patek Philippe NFT & RWAs On-Chain (37:20) Quicknode ad (39:09) Permissionless ad (40:34) Coinbase Wallet-to-wallet Messaging (46:10) Google Play to Earn Crypto -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.