Then They Fight You: From Ignored to Opposed Where Bitcoin Is Now | Bitcoin 2026
"In the SEC's view, you're either an indirect target or a direct target." That's how Quinn Emanuel partner Emily Kapur describes the pre-2025 SEC enforcement era at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference. Joined by Unchained's Jonathan Melton, former Silvergate CTO Chris Lane (now at SoFi Bank), and moderator Hailey Lennon of Lennon Legal Consulting, the panel walks through the seachange in federal judge attitudes, the Mt. Gox dollar-denominated claim precedent, the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending, and how to lock in this cycle's regulatory gains before the next administration.Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 bitcoinmagazine.com/duelbits-predict
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🔶 Moderator: Hailey Lennon - Lennon Legal Consulting
🔶 Chris Lane - Silvergate Bank
🔶 Emily Kapur - Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
🔶 Jonathan Melton - Unchained
Chapters:
01:00 — Beating The SEC In SEC v. Hex At Quinn Emanuel
02:30 — Jonathan Melton's Path From Morgan Stanley To Silvergate To Unchained
04:00 — How Federal Judges Stopped Treating Bitcoin As "Crime And Fraud"
07:00 — Operation Choke Point 2.0 & The SAB 121 Banking Backstory
11:00 — The Mt. Gox-to-FTX Bankruptcy Template Every Bitcoiner Needs To Know
14:30 — Why Commercial Banks Sat Out The Last Bitcoin Cycle
19:30 — Civic Engagement, Crypto Bankruptcies & Locking In The Cycle's Gains
23:00 — Bitcoin-Backed Lending & The Coexistence Of Fiat And Bitcoin
27:00 — The SEC's 180° Turn, State Litigation & The CFTC vs. New York
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