Quinn Emanuel Partner Michael Liftik provided testimony before Congress to address the SEC's approach to cryptocurrency regulation

Yesterday, Michael Liftik, Co-Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of Quinn Emanuel’s SEC Enforcement practice and Blockchain and Digital Asset practice, provided testimony before the Congress. He appeared before the House Financial Services Committee Digital Asset Subcommittee to address the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation.

Michael specializes in defending SEC investigations, litigated matters, and complex private securities litigation, with a significant focus on the cryptocurrency industry. Before joining Quinn Emanuel in 2017, he gained nearly a decade of experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This includes serving as an Enforcement staff attorney, counsel to Enforcement Director Rob Khuzami, and as Chair of Mary Jo White’s Senior Advisor on Enforcement. He concluded his tenure at the SEC as the Deputy Chief of Staff, providing guidance to the Chair on all aspects of the agency’s operations, regulatory policy, exams, and enforcement programs.

To watch the hearing in full, click here.
To read Michael's formal witness statement, click here.