Lewis Cohen

Kara Calvert, Head of U.S. policy at Coinbase, discusses the company's controversial withdrawal from a key crypto market structure bill, emphasizing the problematic provisions that led to the decision. Jonathan Jachym, Global head of policy at Kraken, highlights the importance of U.S. regulatory clarity and warns against losing innovators to more favorable global regimes. Lewis Cohen of Cahill offers insights on tokenized assets and advocates for right-sized disclosures to ease burdens on projects, stressing the need for collaborative regulatory frameworks.

Lewis Cohen, securities law expert and co-chair of Cahill Next’s digital assets practice, breaks down when crypto transactions cross into securities territory. He explains the SEC’s attachment and separation idea, risks for market participants and platforms, the mess around who counts as an issuer, and why disclosure regimes might be the practical fix. Short, sharp, and legally grounded insights on crypto regulation.

Lewis Cohen, Cahill partner and crypto lawyer, breaks down SEC legal risks and disclosure traps. Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, explains regulatory taxonomy and legislative moves like the CLARITY Act. Brandon Millman, Phantom CEO and self-custody builder, outlines Phantom’s CFTC no-action win and access to regulated derivatives. They discuss guidance, tokenized settlement, and what this means for builders and markets.