{"id":13244,"date":"2025-06-19T16:39:28","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/?p=13244"},"modified":"2025-06-19T16:39:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:39:28","slug":"beyond-the-headlines-uncovering-the-untold-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wsj-crypto.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/beyond-the-headlines-uncovering-the-untold-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Headlines: Uncovering the Untold Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-v-60373258=\"\">\n<p>From reports of multimillion-dollar deficits to legal dramas featuring discredited crypto leaders, the public&#8217;s view of blockchain can frequently resemble a series of incessant controversies.<\/p>\n<p>In the most recent installment of <em>The Clear Crypto Podcast<\/em>, hosts Nathan Jeffay and Gareth Jenkinson sift through the distractions with guest Jennie Levin, chief legal and operations officer at the Algorand Foundation, to delve into what&#8217;s truly happening and why it&#8217;s often less about cryptocurrency and more about human wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p><template data-ct-widget=\"buzzsprout\" data-buzzsprout-podcast-id=\"2464083\" data-buzzsprout-episode-id=\"17363302\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Familiar schemes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While mainstream media frequently focuses on imploded exchanges like FTX, Levin emphasizes that the core malfeasance typically isn\u2019t exclusive to crypto; it merely carries fresh, sometimes perplexing names.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u201cFront-running securities trades occurs regularly in traditional finance,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><p>\u201cThis is simply a method of conducting it using the cryptocurrency sector. It\u2019s inherent to the crypto sphere, yet the motif of the fraud exists elsewhere as well. There are just methods to execute it now within the technical facets of the crypto ecosystem.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Indeed, many of today&#8217;s most harmful crypto offenses are intricate manipulations of blockchain protocols, often perpetrated by individuals with extensive knowledge of the code.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/justice-department-seize-crypto-pig-butchering\" title=\"null\"><em><strong>US DOJ aims to seize $225M in crypto linked to pig butchering operations<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you interfere with the foundational system and the arrangement of blocks, then yes, you can leverage that to your benefit,\u201d Levin remarked.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><p>\u201cIt requires understanding the protocol code, knowing the various participants, and possessing a profound grasp.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Offense and retribution<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This technical complexity has spawned legal and ethical gray areas, particularly in scenarios involving so-called white hat hackers, who exploit weaknesses, then return the ill-gotten funds. \u201cA crime is a crime is a crime,\u201d Levin pointed out.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><p>\u201cClaiming benevolent intent doesn\u2019t diminish the wrongdoing or the elements of the offense. From a strictly legal perspective, charges can still be brought.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>However, enforcement isn&#8217;t always so straightforward. \u201cMaybe the DOJ or other investigators don\u2019t prioritize these types of white hat hacks,\u201d Levin added, particularly when the lost funds are recovered or fall short of federal thresholds.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, regulation continues to lag. Jenkinson observed that in certain jurisdictions, regulators misunderstand the functionality of decentralized systems.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re violating rules regarding data retention, you might have to erase the blockchain,\u201d he mentioned. \u201cBut it doesn\u2019t work that way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To listen to the full discussion on The Clear Crypto Podcast, catch the entire episode on Cointelegraph\u2019s Podcasts <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/podcasts\/the-clear-crypto-podcast\" title=\"null\">page<\/a>, <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-clear-crypto-podcast\/id1805146224\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"null\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>, or <a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4i4rBWOIDNxM0MGathWIzQ\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"null\">Spotify<\/a>. And don\u2019t forget to explore Cointelegraph\u2019s comprehensive lineup of additional shows!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><a data-ct-non-breakable=\"null\" href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/us-government-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-pakistan-btc-price-jan3-samson-mow\/\" title=\"null\"><strong>US risks being \u2018front run\u2019 on Bitcoin reserve by other nations \u2014 Samson Mow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\" label=\"Subscription Form: Crypto Biz Newsletter\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/there-s-more-to-crypto-crime-than-meets-the-eye-what-you-need-to-know?utm_source=rss_feed&#038;utm_medium=rss_tag_regulation&#038;utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From reports of multimillion-dollar deficits to legal dramas featuring discredited crypto leaders, the public&#8217;s view of blockchain can frequently resemble a series of incessant controversies. 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