支持Ripple( XRP ) 的律師兼共和黨人約翰·迪頓 (John Deaton) 在他的 X 賬戶上分享了一段 TikTok 視頻,其中美國喜劇演員喬恩·斯圖爾特 (Jon Stewart) 對美國國防部“不受監控”的支出發出了警報。迪頓引用了這段視頻,稱這就是爲什麼埃隆·馬斯克領導的 DOGE 是“必要的”。
斯圖爾特強調了五角大樓的預算與軍人面臨的現實之間的脫節。 “我們擺脫了 20 年的戰爭,五角大樓得到了加薪,”斯圖爾特說道。 “我不明白向一個部門提供 8500 億美元怎麼意味着普通員工仍然需要依靠食品券。對我來說,這就是腐敗。 ”
龍鏈律師、支持加密貨幣的共和黨人約翰·迪頓 (John Deaton) 引用了一段 TikTok 視頻,其中包括他的 X 賬戶上的採訪,他說:“如果你認爲埃隆·馬斯克 (Elon Musk) 和維韋克·拉馬斯瓦米 (Vivek Ramaswamy) 的 DOGE 沒有必要,請觀看這個。”
迪頓也支持XRP ,他似乎建議政府效率部(DOGE)可以爲五角大樓等部門帶來急需的問責制。
迪頓的批評延伸到美國證券交易委員會(SEC)與多家加密貨幣公司之間持續存在的法律衝突,包括針對龍鏈的案件。美國證券交易委員會指控 Dragonchain 提供未經註冊的加密資產安全產品,就像它對Ripple Labs 及其代幣XRP所做的那樣。
在最近一份與 SEC 案件相關的法庭文件中,迪頓猛烈抨擊了該機構的激進策略,聲稱 SEC 的某些律師繼續欺凌美國企業家,尤其是加密貨幣領域的企業家。
迪頓在 X 上表示:“美國證券交易委員會的某些律師在針對美國企業家的非欺詐加密貨幣案件中繼續採取欺淩策略。”他補充說,起源於迪士尼的龍鏈“是最美國的”。
@SECGov的某些律師在針對美國企業家的非欺詐加密案件中繼續採取欺淩策略。 @dragonchain起源於迪士尼。沒有比這更美國化的了。 @GaryGensler和他的親信不會做正確的事,所以我們戰鬥。 https://t.co/LsOT5E8WXj
—約翰·E·迪頓 (@JohnEDeaton1) 2024 年 12 月 21 日
The court filing also raised concerns about the SEC’s current approach to litigation, citing upcoming changes in leadership that could affect the agency’s strategy.
“There are fast-approaching changes to SEC leadership and enforcement priorities,” the filing read. “This case meets those criteria,” referencing an expected shift away from litigation that does not involve investor fraud or imminent harm.
As Deaton and other legal experts continue to challenge the SEC’s enforcement strategies, the agency itself is undergoing a period of transition. The departure of SEC Chair Gary Gensler, who has been heavily involved in crypto-related enforcement, has sparked speculation about the future direction of the agency.
Gensler’s tenure has been marked by aggressive actions against cryptocurrency firms, including high-profile lawsuits against Ripple, Coinbase, and Binance.
John Reed Stark, former chief of the SEC’s Office of Internet Enforcement, criticized Gensler’s approach, suggesting that the financial authority’s leadership has become too entrenched in aggressive enforcement tactics. Stark noted the promotion of several senior enforcement officers who have been at the forefront of the agency’s crypto crackdown.
“SEC Chair Gary Gensler is clearly attempting to pilot the SEC Enforcement Division from the grave,” Stark remarked. “Since Donald Trump’s election, Gensler has promoted five Senior Officers within the SEC Enforcement Division at SEC Headquarters. Four of these SEC enforcement staff cut their teeth as SEC crypto-enforcement superstars.”
Stark speculated that the incoming leadership, expected to follow a pro-crypto agenda, could bring about significant changes in the way the agency handles crypto enforcement cases. However, he warned that seasoned enforcement staff might face challenges in adapting to new policies.
However, the incoming pro-crypto agenda under the regulator’s chair nominee Paul Atkins may signal a shift in how the agency handles such cases moving forward. Under this new leadership, the SEC could change its approach to enforcement, particularly in cases involving companies like Ripple, Coinbase, and others embroiled in similar legal battles.
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