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...

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...