SEC v. Wahi: Legal Battles and Regulatory Challenges in the Evolving World of Cryptocurrency

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: SEC v. Wahi: Analyzes the insider trading case that reshaped trust in cryptocurrency exchanges.

2: Cryptocurrency exchange: Explores how exchanges operate and the regulatory frameworks they navigate globally.

3: Bitkub: Details the rise of Thailand’s major crypto exchange and its strategic regional influence.

4: OKX: Examines OKX’s growth, innovation, and regulatory challenges across jurisdictions.

5: SafeMoon: Discusses the rise, hype, and scrutiny around SafeMoon in the exchange landscape.

6: Gemini (cryptocurrency exchange): Presents Gemini’s regulatoryfirst approach and its role in shaping compliant exchanges.

7: Pantera Capital: Highlights Pantera’s investment role in the crypto economy and ties to exchange markets.

8: Genesis (cryptocurrency company): Covers Genesis’s brokerage model and its impact on liquidity in exchanges.

9: Brian Armstrong (businessman): Profiles the Coinbase CEO’s leadership amid legal, political, and market pressures.

10: Coinbase: Unpacks Coinbase’s journey from startup to publicly listed exchange and policy influence.

11: Bitcoin Cash: Explains Bitcoin Cash’s market role and trading behavior on major exchanges like Coinbase.

12: Cryptocurrency bubble: Analyzes bubble dynamics and how exchanges fueled speculative market behaviors.

13: Crypto-dot-com: Explores branding, user growth, and regulatory scrutiny on the global exchange Crypto-dot-com.

14: Cryptocurrency: Provides a foundation in crypto principles that inform exchange operations and policies.

15: Solana (blockchain platform): Covers Solana’s ecosystem growth and its listing impact on centralized exchanges.

16: Kraken (cryptocurrency exchange): Examines Kraken’s evolution, legal challenges, and market strategies.

17: EToro: Discusses EToro’s social trading model and regulatory alignment with crypto trends.

18: Fenwick & West: Reveals the law firm’s critical role in crypto compliance and defense in legal cases.

19: Digital Currency Group: Profiles DCG’s influence over multiple exchanges and its central role in the ecosystem.

20: Bitfinex: Explores Bitfinex’s controversies, innovations, and legal entanglements.

21: Binance: Unveils Binance’s dominance, decentralization tactics, and ongoing legal scrutiny.

This book bridges legal intricacies, political science, and crypto economics, guiding professionals, students, and hobbyists alike through the forces shaping digital finance. It reveals how legal cases like SEC v. Wahi ripple across global markets—making it not just informative, but indispensable.