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Jenner & Block Secures Trial Victory for Chance the Rapper
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Recognition
Jenner & Block Named Law Firm of the Year, Earned Additional Honors Across Categories by The American Lawyer 2025 Industry Awards
Recognition
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Chicago Bar Association Names Jenner & Block Law Firm of the Year
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Jenner & Block Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Senator Lummis in SEC v. Coinbase
On August 11, a Jenner & Block team filed an amicus brief on behalf of US Senator Cynthia Lummis, R-WY, expressing concerns about the SEC’s overreaching authority in SEC v. Coinbase.
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi Discusses the Impact of the Ripple Labs’ Decision on the SEC
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi was interviewed by Bloomberg Law for an article that examined a federal court’s ruling that the Ripple Labs token is not a security and that Ripple Labs’ sales into the secondary market were not securities transactions. Kayvan, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice who filed a brief as an amicus in the case, described the ruling as a significant blow to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s regulatory stance. “It rejects the core premise of the
Partners Kayvan Sadeghi and Michelle Kallen Discuss Ripple Labs Case for Reuters
Partners Kayvan Sadeghi and Michelle Kallen were interviewed by Reuters for an article that focused on a recent landmark decision addressing whether digital assets are securities. Judge Torres of the Southern District of New York ruled that XRP tokens themselves are not securities and that Ripple Labs’ sales in a secondary market were not securities transactions. In the article, Kayvan and Michelle suggest that the Torres approach “won’t necessarily preclude classwide securities fraud claims aga
Recognitions
Chambers & Partners has again ranked Jenner & Block as a leading firm for Crypto-Asset Disputes in their 2026 Fintech Guide. Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi, Co-Chairs of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, also continue to be recognized individually for Crypto-Asset Disputes. This annual guide highlights the top fintech firms, advisers, and litigators in the United States and is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients.
Chambers & Partners has ranked Jenner & Block as a leading firm for Crypto-Asset Disputes in their 2025 Fintech Guide. Partners Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi were also ranked. This annual guide highlights the top fintech firms, advisers, and litigators, and is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients. In the guide, Chambers highlighted Jenner’s white-collar criminal defense capabilities, and our ability to advise blockchain and crypto-asset clients on a broad range of matt
Chambers & Partners has recognized Partners Laurel Loomis Rimon and Kayvan Sadeghi in their 2024 Fintech Guide. The annual report recognizes the top fintech advisers and litigators worldwide and is based on thousands of in-depth interviews with clients.
Publications
In an article for The Oath, Partners Charles Riely and Kayvan Sadeghi, and Associates Lawrence McMahon, Ryan Miller, and Navjit Sekhon examine shifting approaches to cryptocurrency and digital assets in the US. The article explores how the Trump administration’s move away from an enforcement-oriented strategy is creating a more supportive environment for crypto projects considering entry into the market.
“Regulation of Crypto Assets in the United States,” International Handbook of Blockchain Law
In a chapter for the “International Handbook of Blockchain Law: A Guide to Navigating Legal and Regulatory Challenges of Blockchain Technology and Crypto Assets, Second Edition,” Partner Kayvan Sadeghi discusses the regulation of crypto assets in the United States. As part of a publication of Wolters Kluwer: IP Law, the second edition of the handbook is comprised of new chapters and topics.
In the third edition of Global Investigations Review’s Guide to Compliance, Partner Kayvan Sadeghi and Associate Lawrence McMahon provide an extensive overview of the complex regulatory landscape of the blockchain industry in the United States as well as in other jurisdictions around the world.
Podcasts
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi Joins Unchained Podcast to Discuss the SEC's Lawsuit Against Consensys
Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice, Kayvan Sadeghi, recently joined the Unchained podcast with fellow crypto lawyer Sam Enzer to discuss the SEC’s lawsuit against Consensys, focusing on MetaMask’s swaps and staking services. They also explored the implications of the SEC’s stance on MetaMask acting as a broker-dealer.
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi was featured on an episode of the Unchained podcast with Laura Shin called “Why the SEC vs. Ripple Order Is Now about 2 Things: Coinbase and Congress.” The host describes last week’s Ripple decision as finding that “XRP isn’t a security in itself—it depends how it’s sold.” Kayvan, a Co-Chair of the firm’s Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice who joined in an amicus in the case, discussed what this win for Ripple Labs means for the crypto industry.
Client Alerts
This week, the SEC took two steps that could define what’s next for its enforcement program: it named David Woodcock — a former Regional Director at the SEC and a current Gibson Dunn partner — as the new Director of the Division of Enforcement, and released the Division’s fiscal year 2025 results. Both announcements signal that, despite its full-throated critiques of the last administration’s approach to enforcement, the SEC intends to recalibrate the Enforcement Division to focus on cases invol
CFTC No-Action Letter for Self-Custodial Crypto Wallet Reflects Shift in Regulatory Approach
On March 17, 2026, the Division of Enforcement of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter (Letter) to Phantom Technologies Inc., a developer of self-custodial crypto asset wallet software, confirming that if Phantom adhered to certain conditions the Division would not recommend enforcement action for failure to register as an introducing broker.[1]The Letter represents a trend at the CFTC to shift toward a more lenient regulatory approach to certain service prov
SEC and CFTC Issue Landmark Joint Interpretation on Crypto Asset Classification
On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly issued a landmark interpretation regarding the application of the federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets.
Events
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi to Speak at NYC Bar’s 2026 Crypto Conference
On March 18, 2026, Fintech and Crypto Assets Practice Co-Chair Kayvan Sadeghi will speak on a panel at the 2026 Crypto Conference, hosted by the New York City Bar Association.
2025 Fintech Business Litigation Review: Cool Trends in a Hot Market
Partners Jeremy Creelan, Laurel Loomis Rimon, Megan Poetzel, Michael Ross and Kayvan Sadeghi will provide an in-depth review of significant litigation trends and topics during the past year and discuss critical factors likely to shape litigation risk in the year ahead at a gathering entitled “2025 Fintech Business Litigation Review: Cool Trends in a Hot Market” on January 15, 2026.
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi to Speak on Panel at Fordham Law Blockchain Regulatory Symposium 2025
Partner Kayvan Sadeghi will speak at Fordham Law University’s Blockchain Regulatory Symposium on October 6.