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Cleaning Up Crypto: How Whistleblowers Can Help Stop Cryptocurrency Scams, Money Laundering, and Tax Evasion, and Make Money Doing It Thursday, May 27, 2021
I am lawyer who represents whistleblowers. I also am fascinated by the worlds of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Increasingly, these two worlds intersect, if not collide. As anyone steeped in the fintech arena knows, blockchain has the potential to revolutionize banking and financial transactions. Unfortunately, cryptomania has resulted in numerous Ponzi-like scams, and other dubious activities such a market manipulation, money laundering, and tax evasion.
Even legitimate cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), are frequently used for unlawful ends. Governments around the world, including India and China, have already started to heavily regulate, or even outlaw, the use of cryptocurrency. In the United States, various government agencies have investigated and brought legal
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Ex-SEC Whistleblower Chief Joins Arnold & Porter
Law360 (May 24, 2021, 12:02 AM EDT) The ex-chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission s whistleblower office, Jane Norberg, has joined Arnold & Porter as a partner in its securities enforcement and litigation practice as of Monday, she confirmed in an interview with Law360.
Norberg, who left the SEC s Office of the Whistleblower last month, said she will advise clients on all facets of whistleblower matters, defending against specific whistleblower allegations and proactively mitigating potential risks by helping companies improve the way they respond to and review employee complaints. I m thrilled to be bringing my insights and background to help companies navigate all the complexities related to whistleblowers, Norberg said.
Norberg’s practice will focus on helping companies navigate whistleblower issues, according to a press release Monday.
As part of her new role, she will be “counseling companies seeking proactively to assess their exposure to whistleblower allegations and, in the case of specific allegations, assisting the company in guiding its response and defense,” Arnold & Porter said.
Norberg was chair of the SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower for the past four years until she resigned in April. Before taking the helm of the office, she served as deputy chief for four years.
A permanent replacement to lead the office has not yet been named by SEC Chair Gary Gensler. The office’s deputy chief, Emily Pasquinelli, is serving as acting chief.