National Law Journal Interviews Jose Ceide on SEC Crypto Strategy

March 17, 2025 Posted in Firm News

Jose Ceide offered strategy insights for a Law.com/National Law Journal news article after Vermont Department of Financial Regulation rescinded its show cause order against Coinbase and whether the crypto exchange’s staking services violated the state’s securities law.

Ceide noted that the SEC’s subsequent dismissals of the Coinbase action and other high-profile cases have changed the litigation strategy of state regulators. “Stateregulators—like those inVermont—have no choice but to wait and see what changes the federal government makes to its approach tocryptocurrency regulation and, more specifically, staking services.”

The article is “Vermont Drops Coinbase Staking Services Probe as Feds Shift Crypto Stance.” (subscription required)