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Bill Hinman

Despite the apparent corruption and conflict of interest, Hinman never faced criminal allegations.

William “Bill” Hinman is a controversial figure in the crypto industry, known for his role as a former Director at the SEC and as a partner at the law firm Simpson-Thatcher.

In his position at Simpson-Thatcher, he played a key role in publicly listing the Chinese company Alibaba in the US. Despite joining the SEC as a director, he continued to receive payments, totalling 15 million dollars from his former firm. It was during his time at the SEC that he delivered his famous “free pass” speech declaring Ethereum was not being a security. This statement significantly increased Ethereum’s value, directly benefitting Simpson-Thatcher.