Tag Archives: cryptocurrency

Terraform Labs Case: Key Takeaways for the Crypto Industry

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Ethics, Finanacial crimes, Trials, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coinbase vs. SEC: A Legal Overview

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Ed Suarez

By: Diego Pestana / The Suarez Law Firm / Jan 7, 2024 The Legal Tug-of-War This incident marks the latest episode in an ongoing legal tug-of-war between the cryptocurrency sector and the SEC. The core of the dispute lies in … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Navigating the DOJ’s Emphasis on AI-Related White-Collar Crime: Insights for Corporate Compliance

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Ed Suarez

By: Diego Pestana Mar 28, 2024 In a recent address at the American Bar Association’s National Institute on White Collar Crime, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco shed light on the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) evolving perspective on artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Upcoming Trial: A Major Test for Manhattan’s Top Federal Prosecutor

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Constitution, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Uncategorized, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Tornado of Governmental Activity in Cryptocurrency

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Software codes, Trials, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Congressional Interest in Cryptocurrencies Continues

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Software codes, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ohio Ethics Opinion Okays Lawyers Holding Cryptocurrencies in Escrow for Clients and Third Parties

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Ethics, Finanacial crimes, Lawyers, police custody, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“Lord, I Believe it’s Rainin’ All Over the World . . .” – The Ongoing Woes of the Cryptocurrency Space.

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Software codes, Uncategorized, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SEC and Federal Prosecutors Bring First Crypto Insider-Trading Case

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Ed Suarez

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Uncategorized, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Cryptocurrencies: Securities or Commodities? Who Will Regulate?

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Diego M. Pestana

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 →

Posted in Blockchain, Courts, Criminal Law, Cryptocurrencies, Finanacial crimes, investigation, Lawyers, Uncategorized, White collar crimes | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment