Daniel Leonardo

@_DanLeonardo

Chief Compliance Officer and Deputy General Counsel @multicoinCap opinions are my own / not a solicitation / not an offer for investment advisory services

Fort Lauderdale, FL Joined May 2011

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Daniel Leonardo @_DanLeonardo Dec 4, 2024

The now confirmed nomination of Paul Atkins to be the next SEC Chair begins a long process of healing the damage done to the SEC during the Gensler era (my colleague @Xethalis summarizes below why everyone in crypto should be excited about his nomination). The SEC suffered

Greg Xethalis Verified account @xethalis Dec 3, 2024

Today, President Trump is expected to announce his nomination of Paul S. Atkins to be Chair of the SEC (pending Truth Social confirmation). This is welcome news to the crypto industry and US capital markets.

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Daniel Leonardo @_DanLeonardo Jul 8, 2024

1/ Private fund CCOs keep your guard up. Notwithstanding the recent 5th Circuit opinion vacating PFAR, the SEC (both ENF and EXAMS) will continue to bring cases/deficiencies against private fund advisers under Section 206(4). A 🧵…

Daniel Leonardo @_DanLeonardo Jun 14, 2024

1/15 Last week the 5th Cir. vacated the Private Fund Adviser rule (PFAR) on the grounds that the SEC, in enacting the rule, exceeded its statutory authority. Congratulations to our friends at @AIMA_org and their co-plaintiffs on the ruling. The SEC has until late June to appeal.