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Terraform Labs Case: Key Takeaways for the Crypto Industry
By: Eddie Suarez and Diego Pestana / The Suarez Law Firm This past Friday (April 5, 2024) a federal jury in Manhattan returned a verdict finding Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon, liable for fraud. In this post, we … Continue reading
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Upcoming Trial: A Major Test for Manhattan’s Top Federal Prosecutor
By: The Suarez Law Firm Introduction The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried on fraud charges is poised to be a significant test for Damian Williams, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor. Williams has been leading a crackdown on white-collar crime … Continue reading
The Latest in Sam Bankman-Fried’s Potential Advice-of-Counsel Defense: Key Points
By: Eddie Suarez On August 29, 2023, the ongoing dispute regarding Sam Bankman-Fried, the prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur and former CEO of FTX, took a new turn when prosecutors filed their latest objection to Bankman-Fried’s notice of reliance on an advice-of-counsel … Continue reading
A Tornado of Governmental Activity in Cryptocurrency
The frantic flurry of governmental activity in the digital assets space continued this month. The most important development was the US Treasury Department’s announcement on August 8, 2022, that it was imposing sanctions on Tornado Cash, a virtual currency mixer, … Continue reading
Congressional Interest in Cryptocurrencies Continues
Last week the House Committee on Oversight and Reform sent letters to four regulatory agencies: the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Trade Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission, requesting information and documents relating … Continue reading
Ohio Ethics Opinion Okays Lawyers Holding Cryptocurrencies in Escrow for Clients and Third Parties
Earlier this month The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct issued an opinion providing guidance to lawyers accepting and holding cryptocurrencies in escrow. In a nutshell, the Ohio Board concluded that because the IRS treats cryptocurrencies as property, a lawyer representing … Continue reading
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“Lord, I Believe it’s Rainin’ All Over the World . . .” – The Ongoing Woes of the Cryptocurrency Space.
In 1967, songwriter Tony Joe White penned the now-classic song, A Rainy Night in Georgia, featuring the soulful cry, “Lord, it feels like it’s raining all over the world.” While every aspect of the economy feels under pressure, the cryptocurrency … Continue reading
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SEC and Federal Prosecutors Bring First Crypto Insider-Trading Case
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced the commencement of insider trading charges against Ishan Wahi, a former Coinbase product manager, his brother, and a friend. The charges … Continue reading
Cryptocurrencies: Securities or Commodities? Who Will Regulate?
It’s not a question of “if” a federal agency will begin regulating cryptocurrency. Instead, the questions are “when” and “how” will a federal agency start regulating the crypto space. But before the federal government can reach those questions, the threshold … Continue reading
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