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SEC Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga joins the inSecurities podcast to talk about his road to becoming an SEC Commissioner and the core values he brings to the role. Commissioner Lizárraga also offers his thoughts on the SEC’s investor protection mandate, recent SEC proposals, digital asset securities, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Commissioner Lizárraga encourages investors to visit Investor.gov (in English or Spanish) — the SEC’s online portal — for tips for avoiding investment fraud and for selecting investment professionals, information on understanding fees and compound interest, and other resources like financial calculators.
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On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, Chris and Kurt sit down with Joshua Rivera, General Counsel of Blockchain Capital and a member of Blockchain Association’s Board of Directors, to learn about the state of the crypto markets and how the SEC’s positions on staking, registration requirements, and the custody rule may impact the digital assets ecosystem.
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Former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes joins Chris and Kurt to discuss securities regulatory policy, rulemaking, and enforcement, including potential rules or guidance relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures and digital asset securities.
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Bruce Dubinsky is a forensic accountant with experience in a number of blockbuster cases, including the Enron scandal and the Lehman Brothers collapse. Bruce has also appeared as an expert witness in matters relating to the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme and recently featured in the new Netflix documentary Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street. On this episode of the inSecurities Podcast, Chris and Kurt chat with Bruce about the important role of forensic accountants and his work on the Madoff matter.

The securities regulatory landscape is constantly evolving. Over the years, the federal securities laws and SEC rules have been shaped and reshaped by a number of blockbuster cases. Those cases get at key questions, such as: What is a security? How much deference do we owe the SEC to interpret the federal securities laws? Who makes statements that may form the basis of a securities fraud claim? And what is the statute of limitations for SEC enforcement action? On this episode of the inSecurities podcast, co-hosts Chris and Kurt look back at several seminal cases that have shaped the securities landscape.

Chris and Kurt mark the New Year with a look back at the biggest securities regulation and enforcement stories from 2022. The hosts revisit episodes featuring Stephanie Avakian, Michael Liftik, Carla Carriveau, Jim Toes, and Matt Jacques, whose comments and predictions remain relevant, even as we enter a new year.