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2 weeks ago
Crypto Advocates Call for Action Against Milbank Bitcoinhaber 2 weeks ago

Crypto Advocates Call for Action Against Milbank

Crypto community wants to ditch Milbank after it hired former SEC director Gurbir Grewal. Big names like John Deaton and Tyler Winklevoss are leading the charge, questioning Grewal's impact on crypto.

Lawyers Urge Crypto Firms to End Ties with Milbank Law Firm Cointurk 2 weeks ago

Lawyers Urge Crypto Firms to End Ties with Milbank Law Firm

Crypto lawyers, including John Deaton and Tyler Winklevoss, criticize Milbank law firm for hiring officials with anti-crypto views. Concerns are raised about Gurbir Grewal's past and its impact on crypto firms.

1 month ago
Coinbase Takes a Stand: No Business with Anti-Crypto Lawyers Coinpedia 04 Dec 2024

Coinbase Takes a Stand: No Business with Anti-Crypto Lawyers

Coinbase will no longer work with law firms employing anti-crypto lawyers. CEO Brian Armstrong specifically criticized Milbank LLP for hiring former SEC enforcement director Gurbir Grewal.

Coinbase CEO Signals Shift in Legal Partnerships Post-Gurbir Grewal Hiring by Milbank Coinotag 03 Dec 2024

Coinbase CEO Signals Shift in Legal Partnerships Post-Gurbir Grewal Hiring by Milbank

Coinbase parts ways with Milbank post-Gurbir Grewal joining, indicating increasing tensions with regulators.

 Coinbase will drop law firms who hire anti-crypto former SEC staff — CEO Cointelegraph 03 Dec 2024

Coinbase will drop law firms who hire anti-crypto former SEC staff — CEO

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the exchange will stop working with law firms hiring former SEC officials like Gurbir Grewal.

3 months ago
SEC vs. Ripple Lawsuit Ongoing as SEC Appeals Case Ruling Blockonomi 07 Oct 2024

SEC vs. Ripple Lawsuit Ongoing as SEC Appeals Case Ruling

The SEC has filed an appeal in the Ripple Labs case to the U.S. District Court. This follows the resignation of Gurbir Grewal, the SEC’s former enforcement director. The case continues with significant implications for cryptocurrency regulation.

Ex-SEC Enforcement Chief Grewal Joins Milbank LLP: Crypto Impact? Coin Edition 07 Oct 2024

Ex-SEC Enforcement Chief Grewal Joins Milbank LLP: Crypto Impact?

Former SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal joins Milbank LLP, sparking speculation about his future role in defending crypto firms against the SEC. His extensive enforcement experience could significantly impact the cryptocurrency industry, especially as the SEC appeals the Ripple case.

SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal Resigns After 3 Years Leading Aggressive Crypto Crackdown Insidebitcoins 03 Oct 2024

SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal Resigns After 3 Years Leading Aggressive Crypto Crackdown

SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal resigns after leading a rigorous crackdown on the crypto industry for three years.

SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal to Depart, Sanjay Wadhwa to Succeed Coin Edition 03 Oct 2024

SEC Enforcement Chief Gurbir Grewal to Depart, Sanjay Wadhwa to Succeed

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal is stepping down on October 11, and Deputy Director Sanjay Wadhwa will succeed him.

SEC Enforcement Head Gurbir Grewal, Known for Tough Stance on Crypto, Leaves Agency Cryptonews 03 Oct 2024

SEC Enforcement Head Gurbir Grewal, Known for Tough Stance on Crypto, Leaves Agency

SEC Enforcement Head Gurbir Grewal departs on Oct. 11, with Deputy Director Sanjay Wadhwa taking over as acting director.

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency Coindesk 02 Oct 2024

SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal Is Leaving the Agency

Gurbir Grewal, the SEC's director of enforcement, is leaving his position, as announced in a press release.

6 months ago
 SEC files lawsuit against FTX-linked bank, alleging fraud Cointelegraph 01 Jul 2024

SEC files lawsuit against FTX-linked bank, alleging fraud

SEC filed a lawsuit against Silvergate for allegedly failing to detect $9 billion in suspicious transfers linked to FTX.

8 months ago
SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows Bitcoin.com 29 Apr 2024

SEC Launched Formal Investigation Into Ethereum’s Security Status Over a Year Ago, New Court Filing Shows

The SEC initiated a formal investigation over a year ago into Ethereum's classification, potentially as a security, led by Chairman Gary Gensler and Enforcement Division Director Gurbir Grewal.

9 months ago
Ripple CLO Counters Gurbir Grewal Criticisms, Defends Crypto Industry’s Compliance Bitcoinist 04 Apr 2024

Ripple CLO Counters Gurbir Grewal Criticisms, Defends Crypto Industry’s Compliance

Ripple's CLO, Stuart Alderoty, responds to the SEC’s Gurbir Grewal's non-compliance claims, advocating for regulatory clarity in the crypto industry.

SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal Slams Crypto Industry, Cites “Significant Non-Compliance” Cryptonews 03 Apr 2024

SEC Director of Enforcement Gurbir Grewal Slams Crypto Industry, Cites “Significant Non-Compliance”

Gurbir Grewal, SEC Enforcement Director, criticized the crypto industry for major compliance issues at the Practicing Law Institute's SEC Speaks event.

SEC’s Gurbir Grewal criticizes crypto industry’s noncompliance, ‘creative attempts’ to avoid rules The Block 03 Apr 2024

SEC’s Gurbir Grewal criticizes crypto industry’s noncompliance, ‘creative attempts’ to avoid rules

SEC's top enforcer Gurbir Grewal criticizes the cryptocurrency industry for widespread noncompliance and the industry's attempts to creatively circumvent regulations, while addressing criticisms aimed at the agency itself.