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Leighton
@lay2000lbs
Professional Risk Taker Currently @Worldnetwork, co-founder of @pooltogether_ Inc, Kindrid, instigator of @pleasrdao. Views are my own.
Ethereum
Joined March 2008
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    I've updated my disclosures of angel / lp investments. I try not to shill anything I'm not market buying myself. But can always reference in case you are wondering. :) paragraph.com/@leighton/disc…
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    - $7.7 billion - total lost in crypto hacks / scams in 2021 - $12.4 billion - total lost in bank overdraft fees in 2020 All the scammers and hackers in the world still can't rob people as well as banks.
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    Thought about this for a long time. I hope you like it.
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    As some of you know, I’m currently being sued (personally) in a putative class action lawsuit. I can’t speak about it publicly because the litigation is ongoing but I want to share some context and ask for your help.
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    Compare clips... Gensler in 2018 saying the SEC determined Ethereum is not a security. @PatrickMcHenry
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    Gary Gensler getting grilled on whether he thinks ETH is a security or commodity Enjoy
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    CASE DISMISSED!!!! 🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜🦜
    1/ Legal Update PoolTogether Inc is extremely happy with the results of yesterday’s hearing. The Judge indicated that he is inclined to dismiss the case due to failure to show that the plaintiff had suffered harm.
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    The only lenders Celsius has paid back: @aaveaave @MakerDAO @compoundfinance Smart contracts have a higher liquidation preference than any paper agreement DeFi protects you from Celsius
    NEW: Celsius has finished paying its loan to Maker DAO and got 21,962 WBTC (≈$440M) in collateral back
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    The fact that this king who literally has 9 followers on twitter ratio'd @SenWarren tells you everything you need to know about an out of touch establishment
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    1/ Legal Update PoolTogether Inc is extremely happy with the results of yesterday’s hearing. The Judge indicated that he is inclined to dismiss the case due to failure to show that the plaintiff had suffered harm.
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    How do you jump start a decentralized network? According to SEC chair Gensler, use a native token ✅
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    “Yeah, I’ve been in crypto since 2017” Okay, then why do you still have a job?
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    - Appoint yourself "Wartime leader for Ethereum" - wait 30 days - quit ???
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    Replying to @Jebus911 and @219_eth
    "He communicated in the English language, which is most densely spoken in the United States. As a result, this crime took place in the United States"
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    $3.7 billion in BTC, technically one of Ycombinator’s most successful exits
    Ilya Lichtenstein, a tech entrepreneur and Y combinator alum. Heather Morgan, a Forbes columnist. Today they were arrested for trying to launder billions in stolen crypto. They face up to 20 years in prison.