
Practice Areas
- FinTech & Blockchain
- Investment Advisory
- Regulatory Enforcement Defense
- Trading & Markets Counseling
Education
- J.D., cum laude, Certificate in Securities Regulation, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 2018
- B.S., University of Connecticut
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Macauley B. Venora
Macauley Venora is an associate in the Washington, DC office. Mr. Venora’s practice focuses on providing regulatory guidance to investment advisers, broker-dealers and exchanges, as well as representing individuals, and SEC and SRO registered entities in regulatory inquiries and investigations. He is also a member of Murphy & McGonigle’s FinTech and Blockchain Practice and provides guidance on various blockchain and cryptocurrency issues.
While in law school, Mr. Venora worked as an intern at the SEC, FINRA, the Investment Advisers Association, and the Investment Company Institute. He also served as an associate editor of the Catholic University Law Review.
Publications
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Agencies Issue Joint Rule Proposing to Amend Bank Secrecy Act Regulations
Blockchain Law Center | (11/02/2020)
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Leaders of SEC, FinCEN and CFTC Release a Joint Statement on Digital Asset Compliance and Regulation
Blockchain Law Center | (10/15/2019)
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NY DFS Approves Gold-Backed Digital Asset
Blockchain Law Center | (09/11/2019)
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SEC Staff Issues Second Utility Token No-Action Letter
(08/15/2019)
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FinCEN: Guidance Addressing the Regulations Applicable to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies
Blockchain Law Center | (05/21/2019)
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SEC Charges Blockchain Investment Firm with Misleading Investors
Blockchain Law Center | (05/15/2019)