Michael A. Mora

October 29, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"The crypto industry, through legal scholars, industry groups and organizations, is presenting a united front in high-profile legal battles and fighting back against overreaching regulatory agencies, primarily the SEC," said Tyler Harttraft, a partner at Bull Blockchain Law who is not involved in the case.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 25, 2024 | The Recorder

"In the time since the plaintiff filed his complaint, nearly two years have passed," a Coinbase spokesperson said in a statement. "During this time, he could have gone to arbitration and obtained a decision on the merits."

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

"The statute is still relatively new in the sense that the case law interpreting and applying the statute's standard for pleading-stage dismissal has continued to develop," said Ellyde R. Thompson, a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 22, 2024 | National Law Journal

"There is some level of uncertainty this year regarding pending SEC rulemaking," said Ryan Swan, a partner at Paul Hastings.

By Michael A. Mora

3 minute read

October 22, 2024 | Daily Business Review

"Although each case might be one of hundreds or more on your calendar that week, for many individuals, this is one of the most important days in their lives," a former colleague on the bench recalled in an exchange with the late-judge.

By Michael A. Mora

5 minute read

October 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

"With respect to crypto, [Kamala Harris'] criminal prosecution background colors how she views the sector," said Paul S. Atkin, chief executive of Patomak Global Partners and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner from 2002 to 2008.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 10, 2024 | Law.com

"The fact that it is a new, nascent industry provides women with the opportunity to be in those roles and to be able to progress very quickly," said Eleanor Hughes, general counsel for Binance.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 09, 2024 | The Recorder

"It's good for the industry to take a stand against this kind of conduct," said Michael Burshteyn, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurig.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

"The outcome of this case could have far-reaching implications, not just for Crypto.com, but for the broader crypto industry, particularly as it relates to secondary-market transactions and how they're regulated," said Tonya M. Evans, a professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes digital assets.

By Michael A. Mora

4 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

"The bottom line is that the SEC did what it needed to do in response to the scams in crypto," said Terrence Yang, a strategic adviser to Swan Bitcoin and a former senior counsel at Merrill Lynch.

By Trudy Knockless | Michael A. Mora

4 minute read