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Partner Teresa Goody Guillén penned an op-ed piece for <em>CoinDesk</em> titled “10 commandments for federal securities laws.” In the article, published Feb. 3, 2025, Goody Guillén suggests that crypto regulation should be guided by 10 simple laws:

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Thou shalt disclose material information.

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Thou shalt not trade on material nonpublic information.

Thou shalt tell the truth about your financial health.

Thou shalt act in accordance with your duties to others.

Thou shalt strive to avoid conflicts of interest, but if some are unavoidable, thou shalt disclose them.

Thou shalt ensure fair and transparent markets.

Thou shalt promote efficient and orderly markets.

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<a href="https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/02/03/10-commandments-for-federal-securities-laws" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read the article</a>.

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