George Dowd

George Dowd is the founder of G. Dowd Law LLC, a Chicago-based law firm representing clients in cryptocurrency law, digital asset matters, financial markets disputes, technology law, whistleblower cases and general legal matters. As a Chicago crypto attorney, George counsels and represents individuals, startups, and institutional clients in complex matters involving the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, FINRA, and state authorities. His practice covers digital asset matters, blockchain-related litigation, securities and commodities disputes, fraud investigations including pig butchering schemes, and SEC and CFTC whistleblower representation. George also advises technology companies on transactional, litigation, and strategic matters at the intersection of finance and innovation. He is a co-author of IICLE's Digital Assets, Cryptocurrencies, and Blockchain treatise and a frequent speaker at industry conferences including ETHDenver, the FIA Expo, and DAO Denver. Licensed to practice in Illinois, George brings extensive experience in financial markets to clients navigating today's complex legal landscape.

United Nations Report Claims Cryptocurrency Exchange Role in Money Laundering

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United Nations Report Claims Cryptocurrency Exchange Role in Money Laundering January 15, 2024 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (“UNODC”) issued a report today titled “Casinos, Money Laundering, Underground Banking, and Transnational Organized Crime in East and Southeast Asia: A Hidden and Accelerating Threat” which, among other things, described a possible cryptocurrency exchange

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Facebook Page Of Chicago Alderman Found To Be A Designated Public Forum

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Facebook Page Of Chicago Alderman Found To Be A Designated Public Forum The US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois recently issued a Memorandum Opinion and Order in a case where Alderman Jim Gardiner was accused of violating the First Amendment rights of constituents on his official Facebook page. In her ruling, U.S.

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