蜜桃视频

Fintech

  • April 29, 2025

    Perkins Coie Leads 2 SPAC Listings Raising $300M Combined

    Two special-purpose acquisition companies,聽under similar leadership teams and represented by Perkins Coie LLP, began trading Tuesday after pricing initial public offerings that raised a combined $300 million.聽

  • April 29, 2025

    Watchdog Will Probe Trump Admin's Push To Shrink 蜜桃视频

    The U.S. Government Accountability Office will look into whether the Trump administration's aggressive downsizing efforts have rendered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unfit for duty, agreeing to a review sought by Democratic lawmakers.

  • April 29, 2025

    OKCoin Says Crypto Holders Can't Tie Firm To $2M Theft

    Digital asset exchange OKCoin and its affiliates urged a California federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action accusing them of enabling cryptocurrency thieves, arguing the real cause of the plaintiffs' losses was the initial theft, not any actions by the exchange.

  • April 29, 2025

    Fla. Bitcoin Scammer Warned That 20-Year Sentence On Table

    A Manhattan federal judge told a Florida bitcoin scammer on Tuesday that he may face 20 years for refusing to repay $20 million to an entrepreneur whose cryptocurrency he stole, citing the defendant's alleged preference for doing time over making restitution.

  • April 29, 2025

    Celsius Founder Should Get 20 Years For Fraud, Feds Say

    Prosecutors have urged a federal judge in Manhattan to sentence the founder of defunct cryptocurrency platform Celsius to 20 years in prison, arguing he ran a "yearslong campaign of lies and self-dealing" that caused billions of dollars in losses to thousands of customers.

  • April 28, 2025

    DC Circ. Restores Ban On 蜜桃视频 Mass Layoffs Amid Appeal

    A D.C. Circuit panel said Monday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau must refrain for now from mass employee firings, backtracking from a prior decision that the Trump administration had used to attempt a now-suspended layoff of nearly all the agency's staff.

  • April 28, 2025

    NJ Can't Take Action Over Kalshi's Sports Contracts, For Now

    A New Jersey federal judge on Monday barred the state's gambling regulators from taking action over Kalshi's sports event contracts for the time being, after he聽found that the contracts appear to fall within the "exclusive jurisdiction" of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

  • April 28, 2025

    Wells Fargo Exits 蜜桃视频's Mortgage, Auto Loan Consent Order

    Wells Fargo & Co. announced Monday it has exited a consent order it inked with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a 2018 settlement that stemmed from allegations of improper practices in the bank's auto lending and mortgage divisions.

  • April 28, 2025

    Feds Urged To Drop Crypto Mixer Charges After DOJ Memo

    Federal prosecutors are weighing whether to continue pursuing a criminal case against two executives of crypto mixing service Samourai Wallet in light of a recent U.S. Department of Justice memo limiting certain digital asset prosecutions.

  • April 28, 2025

    Trump Sued Over 'Unprecedented' NCUA Board Purge

    The two Democratic credit union regulators whom President Donald Trump ousted earlier this month from the National Credit Union Administration sued Monday to be reinstated to the agency's board, challenging their terminations as "unprecedented" and unlawful.

  • April 28, 2025

    Nasdaq Presses SEC To Enact Clearer Digital Asset Rules

    Nasdaq is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its sister agency that regulates derivatives to adopt clearer rules governing digital assets, calling for a system that classifies such products into four categories.

  • April 28, 2025

    Ex-Deutsche Bank GC Is Coinbase's Next Compliance Chief

    A former general counsel at Deutsche Bank AG, who most recently led the anti-financial crime unit, is joining Coinbase Global Inc. as chief compliance officer, he said in a LinkedIn post Monday, a move that comes as policymakers work to set rules of the road for cryptocurrency.

  • April 25, 2025

    Nike Investors Say 'Brazen' NFT Rug Pull 'Decimated' Them

    Nike was hit with a proposed securities class action on Friday accusing the athletic apparel giant of touting its nonfungible tokens before abruptly abandoning that business, in a "brazen rug pull" that left purchasers of Nike's NFTs "decimated."

  • April 25, 2025

    AI Fueling Crypto Fraud And Other Cybercrimes, Experts Say

    The "arms race" in artificial intelligence is simultaneously supercharging cybercrime and efforts to combat it, experts from BigLaw, the U.S. Department of Justice and the tech industry agreed at a panel discussion Thursday, saying bad actors are using machine learning tools to improve crypto scams and other frauds.

  • April 25, 2025

    FDIC Defends In-House Enforcement For Banking At 7th Circ.

    The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has pushed back against a former Illinois community bank chairman's argument that the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Jarkesy decision prohibits the FDIC from using in-house proceedings to bring enforcement claims that seek civil penalties, saying that banking-related actions, like the one at issue, are "different" from what Jarkesy involved.

  • April 25, 2025

    SPAC Deals Are Buzzing Again Despite Tariff Turmoil

    Amid heavy volatility that has largely frozen traditional initial public offerings, deal teams are launching more special purpose acquisition companies, an alternative market to typical IPOs that so far has shown few ill effects from tariff-related uncertainty.

  • April 25, 2025

    Feds Seek 5 Yrs. For Fla. Bitcoin Thief Over Restitution 'Lies'

    Prosecutors on Friday urged a New York federal judge to re-sentence a Florida man who was convicted for stealing $20 million worth of cryptocurrency in a cell phone hack, saying he deserves about five years in prison after telling lies to explain why he has not paid restitution to the victim.

  • April 25, 2025

    Atkins Vows SEC Will Pursue 'Common-Sense' Crypto Policy

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's new Chair Paul Atkins told crypto industry experts on Friday that the SEC will work to establish a "fit-for-purpose" framework for digital assets, while industry participants urged a principles-based approach to cover its rapid innovation.

  • April 25, 2025

    5 Issues Benefits Attys Want The Gov't To Shed Light On

    The first three months of President Donald Trump's administration have left lawyers who represent employers and benefit plans hungry for clarity on issues like cryptocurrency as a 401(k) investment and coverage for gender-affirming care. Here, Law360 looks at five areas where attorneys are hoping for guidance or regulations.

  • April 24, 2025

    Long Island Man Gets 18 Years For Father-Son Crypto Scam

    A Long Island man convicted of cheating investors out of millions of dollars by falsely promising to serve as a broker for crypto sales while pocketing the funds was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Thursday.

  • April 24, 2025

    Trump's Regulatory Thaw On Crypto Reaches Federal Reserve

    The Federal Reserve on Thursday scrapped guidance that had instructed banks to consult with it before taking up cryptocurrencies, marking the latest step in a broader push to ease regulatory friction for digital assets under President Donald Trump's administration.

  • April 24, 2025

    FDIC's Hill Faces Dems' Questions Over DOGE Access, Job Cuts

    U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other Democrats called Thursday for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to provide details about the presence of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency at the agency, citing concerns the regulator could be weakened as it looks to reduce its headcount by roughly 1,250 staffers.

  • April 24, 2025

    Nevada Asks Court To Toss Kalshi Sports Contract Suit

    Gaming authorities in Nevada have urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by online trading platform KalshiEx LLC, telling the court that a state agency's efforts to stop the company from offering betting on sports and elections is on solid legal footing.

  • April 24, 2025

    Dragonchain Suit Dropped Amid SEC's Crypto Reg Revisit

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to end its suit accusing blockchain platform Dragonchain and its founder of selling unregistered securities to thousands of investors, citing the Trump administration's push to clarify regulations surrounding digital assets like cryptocurrency. 聽

  • April 24, 2025

    Ala. Ends Coinbase Enforcement Case As Feds Pursue Policy

    The Alabama Securities Commission became the fifth state to drop its enforcement matter against crypto exchange Coinbase over its so-called staking business, but the agency's director told Law360 that it made sense for the agency to "table its litigation posture" as policymakers work to set rules of the road for crypto.

Expert Analysis

  • Terraform Case May Be Bellwether For Crypto Enforcement

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    The prosecution of crypto company Terraform Labs and its CEO, Do Kwon, offers a unique test of the line between lawful and unlawful conduct in digital transactions, and the Trump administration鈥檚 posture toward the case will provide clues about its cryptocurrency enforcement agenda in the years to come, say attorneys at Brooks Pierce.

  • Texas Banking Dept. Memo Demystifies Crypto Classifications

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    A recent memorandum from the Texas Department of Banking provides clarity with respect to the classification of both stablecoins and nonstablecoin virtual currencies under the state's Money Services Modernization Act, flagging for firms that stablecoins may be scrutinized more closely as money transmission, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • How Law Firms Can Counteract The Loneliness Epidemic

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    The legal industry is facing an urgent epidemic of loneliness, affecting lawyer well-being, productivity, retention and profitability, and law firm leaders should take concrete steps to encourage the development of genuine workplace connections, says Michelle Gomez at Littler and Gwen Mellor Romans at Herald Talent.

  • What Remedies Under New Admin's SEC Could Look Like

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to substantially narrow the remedies it pursues over the next few years, driven by the mounting challenges it faces in court, as well as the views of its incoming chair and fellow Republican commissioners on injunctions, penalties and disgorgement, say attorneys at Milbank.

  • Texas Fraud Case Shows Dangers Of Faulty Crypto Reporting

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    The recent sentencing of a man who failed to properly report capital gains from bitcoin sales is a reminder that special attention must be given to the IRS' reporting requirements in order to stay out of the government's crosshairs, says Saverio Romeo at Fox Rothschild.

  • 5 Keys To Building Stronger Attorney-Client Relationships

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    Attorneys are often focused on being seen as the expert, but bonding with clients and prospects by sharing a few key personal details provides the basis for a caring, trusted and profoundly deeper business relationship, says Deb Feder at Feder Development.

  • How Rising Secondary Private Markets Affect Tech Disputes

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    The rise of secondaries is a natural by-product of growing and evolving private markets and, as such, we can expect their growth will continue, signaling an increase in the use of secondaries in damages as well as litigation revolving around secondaries themselves, says Farooq Javed at The Brattle Group.

  • Suggestions For CFTC Enforcement's New Leadership

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    The recent change in leadership at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission presents an opportunity to reflect on past practices and consider opportunities for improvement at the commission's Enforcement Division, including in observing precedent and providing greater enforcement transparency, say attorneys at Clifford Chance.

  • How Crypto Firms Should Approach Patchwork Of State Laws

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    The Money Transmission Modernization Act was designed to create uniformity across state digital regulations, but the reality remains far from consistent 鈥 as demonstrated by the patchwork of laws in states like Texas, Vermont, New York and California 鈥 so as state legislatures convene in the coming weeks, crypto firms should watch closely for developments that could shape the regulatory landscape, say attorneys at Paul Hastings.

  • The Current And Future State Of Bank-Fintech Partnerships

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    Though the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under President Donald Trump seems likely to cultivate an environment friendlier to the financial services industry, bank-fintech partnerships should stay devoted to proactive compliance and be ready to adapt to regulatory shifts that may intensify scrutiny from enforcers, say attorneys at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Opinion

    NFT Bill Needs Refining To Effectively Regulate Digital Assets

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    A recent bill in the U.S. House proposing to regulate nonfungible tokens as digital assets would leave key concepts undefined until the U.S. comptroller general completes an after-the-fact study of NFTs, showing it needs more work before it is comprehensive enough to meaningfully protect the market, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Series

    Racing Corvettes Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I use when racing Corvettes have enhanced my legal practice in several ways, because driving, like practicing law, requires precision, awareness and a good set of brakes 鈥 complete with the wisdom to know how and when to use them, says Kat Mateo at Olshan Frome.

  • Opinion

    Attorneys Must Act Now To Protect Judicial Independence

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    Given the Trump administration's recent moves threatening the independence of the judiciary, including efforts to impeach judges who ruled against executive actions, lawyers must protect the rule of law and resist attempts to dilute the judicial branch鈥檚 authority, says attorney Bhavleen Sabharwal.

  • Short-Term Predictions For The 蜜桃视频's Fate Under Trump

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    Though the Trump administration is unlikely to succeed in abolishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, new leadership will likely moderate enforcement, possibly prompting state attorneys general to step up supervision, say attorneys at Husch Blackwell.

  • Rethinking 'No Comment' For Clients Facing Public Crises

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    鈥淣o comment鈥 is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.

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