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National Law Journal

Prominent Conservative Bitcoin Advocate Sues Crypto Startup

"I just want my money back," said Derek Khanna, who holds several roles and side hustles, including head of policy and general counsel for the Bitcoin Advocacy Project.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

What's Next for Crypto Litigators With a Trump Administration

"This industry is going to thrive now," said Teresa Goody Guillén, a partner at Baker & Hostetler. "The election just changes as to what legal services are needed."
4 minute read

The Recorder

Latham & Watkins Adds Regulatory Partner to Strengthen West Coast Crypto Presence

"Most of our regulatory expertise at Latham sits in our East Coast offices," said Tad J. Freese, a Latham & Watkins California office managing partner.
4 minute read

The Recorder

$1.3 Billion Crypto IRA Startup Faces Claims of 'Frat House' Culture

"Beyond the allegations of office discussions about strip clubs and the use of cocaine at work, their general lack of oversight is startling," said Ann Olivarius, a partner at McAllister Olivarius not involved in the matter.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

'Parting Shot': SEC Issues Wells Notice to Immutable Ahead of US Election

"If the manner of providing clarity to the industry is by winning against this attempted regulation by enforcement, then Immutable is happy to do so," Immutable said in the blog post.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dapper Labs $4M Settlement, $1.3M in Attorney Fees Reveal NFT Settlement Trend

"What you see happening is the real development around NFTs isn't necessarily in a particular image or art or music or film," said Jim Walker, a partner at Perkins Coie who counsels blockchain businesses on potential regulatory risk avoidance and mitigation.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Former FTX Executive Nishad Singh Sentenced to Time Served

"You did the right thing," District Judge Lewis Kaplan told Singh. "You very quickly, within days, told the truth."
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Crypto Industry Joins Forces to Thwart SEC's Airdrop Crackdown

"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.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Coinbase Scores Arbitration Win Under New Federal Precedent

"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."
4 minute read

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