Daniel Payne of Murphy & McGonigle’s FinTech & Blockchain Practice will be a featured speaker in a Practising Law Institute One-Hour Briefing entitled, “Trends in Blockchain Litigation.”

The Empire State featured the most active region for blockchain litigation – the Southern District of New York – according to the new Blockchain Litigation Year in Review Report, released today by financial services law firm Murphy & McGonigle.

The Securities and Exchange Commission recently brought and settled short tendering cease and desist proceedings against two broker-dealers.

European and U.S. regulators are likely to ramp up enforcement of privacy laws this year, especially children’s privacy, and wrap up probes of big technology companies.

The agency is seeking public comment on two proposals that will promote the responsible and efficient diversification of cryptocurrencies traded on New York licensed exchanges.

Two Murphy & McGonigle lawyers have been recognized in the Super Lawyers Metro New York rankings as “Rising Stars” for the third consecutive year. Elizabeth Del Cid has earned that honor in Securities Litigation, while Sharon O’Shaughnessy was listed as top-rated in the Criminal Defense: White Collar category.