Ex-SEC Commissioner Paredes on Regulating Crypto: SEC Roundup

Welcome to SEC Roundup, a bimonthly video series by Paul Hastings partners and former Securities and Exchange Commission senior trial counsels Nick Morgan and Tom Zaccaro exploring current SEC topics with thought leaders and industry experts.

The SEC reached a first-of-its-kind $100 million settlement with BlockFi Lending in February related to digital assets.

In this episode, Morgan and Zaccaro talk with former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes to get his thoughts on the state of affairs at the SEC regarding regulation of digital assets and what the future may hold for these evolving technologies and business models.

Paredes, founder of Paredes Strategies LLC, served as an SEC commissioner from 2008 to 2013. He was appointed by President George W. Bush.

See the video above for the discussion with Paredes.

(Pictured: former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes)