Michael Burshteyn

Aug 8, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Michael Burshteyn |Jina Choi |William Frentzen

Overall cryptocurrency crime levels are down, according to a report from Chainalysis reviewing crypto crime trends, but this past year has still seen certain categories of crypto crime, such as ransomware, continue to grow—with over $400 million in digital assets extorted through June. High-profile attacks on crypto platforms, such as the approximately $200 million attack against Euler (from which MoFo helped the company recover), persist as well.

Jul 19, 2023 | mondaq.com | Michael Birnbaum |Haimavathi Marlier |Michael Burshteyn

On July 13, 2023, Judge Analisa Torres in the Southern District of New York issued the much-anticipated summary judgment order in the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) case against Ripple Labs and two senior leaders, Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen.1 The decision granted and denied in part both the SEC's and Ripple's cross-motions for summary judgment, leaving only the relatively narrow question of the individual defendants' alleged role in Ripple's violations unresolved.

Jul 18, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Michael Birnbaum |Michael Burshteyn |Haimavathi Marlier

On July 13, 2023, Judge Analisa Torres in the Southern District of New York issued the much-anticipated summary judgment order in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Ripple Labs and two senior leaders, Bradley Garlinghouse and Christian Larsen.[1] The decision granted and denied in part both the SEC’s and Ripple’s cross-motions for summary judgment, leaving only the relatively narrow question of the individual defendants’ alleged role in Ripple’s violations unresolved.