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Very kind of Bilal Jafar to ask me for comment on the below article. As a lawyer advising on the varied (and novel) aspects of regulatory law and licensing that arise in relation to #crypto, I often get asked career related questions. My answer to aspiring financial services regulatory lawyers (and not only) is that crypto is a niche, dynamic, technical area of law. The skills one develops are not only sought after but also transferable and highly remunerative. This holds especially true at a time when the industry is about to face increasing regulatory scrutiny in the EU and around the world.

What are the legal liabilities of crypto platforms in digital transactions? Sam Healey, Partner in our Business Crime & Regulation team, delves into the potential issues in the latest New Law Journal article. https://lnkd.in/e4sX6ciY

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SEC Likely to Classify ETH Under Investor Protection Law, Says Consensys Legal Advisor According to Odaily, Bill Hughes, the Senior Legal Advisor and Global Director of Regulatory Affairs at Consensys, has stated in an interview that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is likely to classify Ethereum (ETH) under the Investor Protection Law. In October 2023, the SEC permitted futures exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ethereum to be traded on securities exchange platforms. This indicated that the asset underlying the futures contract was not a security. However, certain developments since then seem to have led the SEC to reconsider its stance. Hughes' comments suggest a potential shift in the regulatory landscape for Ethereum, one of the leading cryptocurrencies. The implications of such a change could be significant for the broader crypto market. #SEC #ETF #DeFi #Metaverse #crypto #compliance #news #virtualcurrency #law #USA #India #Tokenization Disclaimer: Includes thrid-party opinions. No financial advice. May include sponsored content.

#SEC Charges Investment Advisory Firm with #Recordkeeping and Other Failures The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged an investment advisory firm for multiple #compliance failures, including inadequate recordkeeping and a failure to enforce its code of ethics. The firm admitted to these violations, acknowledging their breach of federal securities laws, and agreed to pay a $6.5 million penalty. Additionally, they have committed to implementing improvements to their compliance policies and procedures. Among the failures cited, the firm Management neglected to maintain and preserve certain electronic communications as required by law and internal policies. Notably, senior employees were found to have engaged in off-channel communications using personal devices set to automatically delete messages after 30 days, further violating regulatory standards. Source: https://lnkd.in/gVVSd2FZ #Leadership #Innovation #HedgeFunds #RegulatoryIntelligence #Sustainability #Management #Futurism #Intelligence #SocialMedia #DigitalAssets #Governance #CryptoCurrency #AlternativeInvestments Great-Minds Wiseman Den

Legal experts weigh-in on case again Roger Ver ➡️ Read All : https://lnkd.in/dpmNMagN Stanislav Andreyev, a senior lawyer with SBSB Fintech Lawyers, and Bing Wang, a legal advisor at basedVC, spoke to crypto.news about how Roger Ver’s case... [...] #RogerVer #CryptocurrencyRegulation #DigitalPrivacy #CryptoTaxation #CryptoPolitics #Crypto #Legal #NBTC

Pro-XRP Lawyer Highlights SEC Conflicting Statements Regarding Whether a Digital Asset Is a Security ➡️ Read All : https://lnkd.in/dbdrJ3Sh Pro-XRP lawyer Bill Morgan calls attention to a document highlighting the regulator’s contradictory positions on whether a digital asset in itself constitutes a security. The... [...] #CoinbaseVsSEC #DigitalAssets #RegulatoryConfusion #CryptocurrencyLawsuit #SECContradictions #Crypto #Legal #NBTC

𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 #𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐨 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬: ‘𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠’ 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒙 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒗𝒊𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒖𝒑 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔 – 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒍𝒖𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒃𝒔 Lawyers are eyeing crypto not just to develop new skills — the work can also be very lucrative.  For example, Kirkland & Ellis, which is the world’s largest law firm by revenue, brought in more than $120m for its work as lead counsel for three crypto firms that filed for bankruptcy — BlockFi, Celsius Network and Voyager Digital — Bloomberg reported. This was significantly higher than the $42m it made as a counsel on the bankruptcy cases of WeWork and RITE AID last year. Crypto’s volatile nature and growing popularity among institutional clients has led to law firms establishing their own specialist crypto teams. Some of the world’s largest law firms, including Latham & Watkins, Baker McKenzie and Linklaters, now have dedicated blockchain and crypto units. DLA Piper also established a blockchain firm called #TOKO in 2019. While the struggles of and institutional interest in the sector have proven lucrative for big law firms, in-house legal experts at banks, asset managers and hedge funds have also looked to cash in on the growing popularity of digital assets. Ehsan Haque, head of UK legal and compliance at Nomrua’s crypto arm Laser Digital, said that the fast‑moving nature of crypto makes it an interesting place to work. Haque, who previously worked at Credit Suisse and Citadel as a legal consultant, said that lawyers with traditional finance backgrounds are moving into the crypto and digital asset space at a faster pace. #web3jobs #web3hiring #web3talent #blockchainjobs #hiringalert https://lnkd.in/dkepEVMM

Dr.Justine Scerri Herrera, renowned for her expertise in blockchain and cryptocurrencies, speaks with EXANTE's Patrick O'Brien about her journey from litigation to leading legal advisory in the financial sector. Their conversation delves into the complexities of Fintech law, capital markets, and virtual financial assets. Watch now to better understand the evolving intersections of law and finance in the modern world. #FintechInnovation #LegalExpertise #BlockchainTechnology

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