Hailey Lennon: Legally Crypto? Industry Lawsuits, SEC Regulation and What it Means for Bitcoin

Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell

Hailey Lennon is a partner in the digital commerce group at Brown Rudnick, which handles high-stakes litigation and business transactions.

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In this episode we discuss:

- Lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase

- What is a security? What is the Howey Test?

- Is Bitcoin threatened by crypto regulation?

- Are politics involved in SEC lawsuits?

- What will crypto look like in 5-10 years?

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Hailey is also the founder and president of Crypto Connect, a nonprofit, decentralized organization dedicated to sponsoring educational and networking opportunities for the cryptocurrency industry. She previously was regulatory counsel at cryptocurrency platforms Coinbase and bitFlyer, served as board secretary for the Virtual Commodity Association, and was AVP of regulatory compliance at Silvergate Bank. Hailey earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her undergraduate degree in Business Administration and Business Law from Loyola Marymount University.

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