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Chevron Deference: 40-Year Decision Reversed & Explained | Justin Slaughter

Crypto's implications and what you need to know

Jul 3, 2024 • 1 min read

Is the Chevron Deference case good for crypto? Is it good for the U.S.? Or is this a giant tradeoff that will lead to bad outcomes?

Crypto enthusiasts, pro-tech individuals, and those on the right say this will stop regulators from making random rules.

Non-crypto sources, mainstream media, and those on the left say it will lead to chaos, unchecked corporations, and poor governance.

So, what’s the truth? That’s what we’re here to find out. Our guest today is Justin Slaughter, current policy director at Paradigm and previous senior adviser of the SEC and chief policy adviser of the CFTC.

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro

3:51 Slaughter

4:14 Ex-SEC & Ex-CFTC

6:52 Is D.C. Out to Get Us?

7:50 (Loper Bright) Chevron Deference

22:56 Arbitrary & Capricious

26:00 Impact of Shift in Power

32:04 Summary So Far

37:57 Different Framing Argument

41:12 Congress Not Doing Their Job?

47:46 Good For The Left?

51:06 Crypto Implications

55:04 Enforcement Action

56:53 The New Power Fight

58:18 Closing & Disclaimers

RESOURCES

Justin Slaughter

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