George Dowd

George Dowd is the founder of G. Dowd Law LLC, a Chicago-based law firm representing clients in cryptocurrency law, digital asset matters, financial markets disputes, technology law, whistleblower cases and general legal matters. As a Chicago crypto attorney, George counsels and represents individuals, startups, and institutional clients in complex matters involving the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, FINRA, and state authorities. His practice covers digital asset matters, blockchain-related litigation, securities and commodities disputes, fraud investigations including pig butchering schemes, and SEC and CFTC whistleblower representation. George also advises technology companies on transactional, litigation, and strategic matters at the intersection of finance and innovation. He is a co-author of IICLE's Digital Assets, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain treatise and a frequent speaker at industry conferences including ETHDenver, the FIA Expo, and DAO Denver. Licensed to practice in Illinois, George brings extensive experience in financial markets to clients navigating today's complex legal landscape.

TradeStation Crypto Settles with SEC for Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Lending Product

TradeStation Crypto Settles with SEC for Unregistered Offer and Sale of Crypto Asset Lending Product February 7, 2024 Introduction The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated cease-and-desist proceedings against TradeStation Crypto, Inc., a Florida-based subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc., which is in turn a subsidiary of Monex Group, Inc. The proceedings were based on the

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