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Lisa warns that the change may not be as big a deal as many “experts” are predicting. The reason: investor expectations. “There will be companies who opt into it, but I don’t think that huge companies will necessarily embrace it because they have investors who expect quarterly reports and are set up to do quarterly…

Lisa Braganca was recently interviewed for CFO Brew about the risks of CFOs lowering their guards because they perceive the current Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement agenda to lean toward increasing deregulation. In the article (selections below), Lisa explained that not only could the SEC ramp up enforcement in future administrations before the statute of…

Updated January 9, 2026 When a prospective client call us, they often tell us they don’t understand why they are being investigated because no customer complained and nobody lost any money. They believe once they show the SEC or FINRA or a state securities regulator that there is was no harm to any customer, the…

Under Investigation? Why You Must NOT Talk to the SEC or Government Agents Without a Lawyer If you or your company receive a subpoena or get a call or visit from the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), FBI, or another governmental authority, it’s not likely because they want to help you. Even if you are…

https://www.businessinsider.com/crypto-regulators-agencies-people-overseeing-digital-assets-bitcoin-blockchain-trump-2025-1 There has been a virtual 180 degree turnaround in crypto regulation in the last two weeks. In this article, Lisa Braganca comments on the new administration’s directive to agencies like the SEC to develop regulations that address the specific characteristics of digital coins. We may see digital coin securities being issued and traded in…

Expect changes in cryptocurrency regulations, ESG enforcement, and cybersecurity cases.

Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer are almost certainly among the top five or six male tennis players of all time. Federer retired from tennis in 2022, and Nadal just announced he will retire at the end of this year. At their peaks, they were undisputedly the top two players in the world. And while few…

SEC Made Numerous Material Misrepresentations to Utah District Court ***UPDATES BELOW – 3/19/24 and 6/4/24*** For a government agency with the talent and resources of the Securities and Exchange Commission, its ability to lose its focus and score an own goal is sometimes remarkable. At the same time the Supreme Court has power of administrative…

A federal jury in New York has found South Korean crypto magnate Do Kwon—and his company Terraform Labs—liable for defrauding investors who collectively sank billions of dollars into cryptoassets whose value later fell to near zero. Lisa Braganca was interviewed by Wired magazine regarding the likely implications for the crypto industry from this verdict.

Lisa Braganca interviewed about SBF trial on Coindesk TV, describing the overwhelming evidence presented at trial from insiders, but also the dangers of having a defendant freely making statements prior to trial.