On May 20, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) charged Unicoin and its executives for an alleged $100 million fraud scheme. While our coverage tends to highlight best practices, Unicoin’s indictment presents a worst practice case study for issuers. This article highlights Unicoin’s alleged missteps in the grey zone of digital asset regulation and…
In this new series, NexusOne will cover the ins and outs of the cryptocurrency industry, identifying news pertinent to the federal government’s legislation and regulation of cryptocurrencies as well as opportunities for NexusOne clients to get involved. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins indicated his intention to overhaul the federal agency’scryptocurrency rules and regulations recently.1 The move…
A recent article in the Washington Examiner, breaks down the current administration’s stance on crypto and the shift in legislation and regulatory policy. Jeff Ifrah is quoted in the article on Trump dropping the guilt-by-issuance mentality… “They’re abandoning the notion that the issuance of a crypto digital token is the functional equivalent of a regulatory…
FOX News Digital’s Andrew Mark Miller spoke with Jeff Ifrah regarding the launch of NexusOne Consulting. A new government relations firm led in part by a former Trump lawyer has launched in Washington, D.C., with the aim of advocating for clients in the crypto and artificial intelligence space that has gained momentum since Trump’s election and inauguration. …
By CAITLIN OPRYSKO | 04/28/2025 07:16 PM EDTLink to article on POLITICO.com With Daniel Lippman FIRST IN PI — FORMER TRUMP LAWYER HANGS A SHINGLE: Another one of President Donald Trump’s personal attorneys is jumping into lobbying. Jim Trusty and veteran gaming attorney Jeff Ifrah, who founded Ifrah Law — where Trusty has worked for the past eight years — are launching NexusOne Consulting, which…
Better Insights. Better Impact. Washington, D.C. – Today marks the official launch of NexusOne Consulting, a results-driven government relations firm focused on shaping federal policy and regulatory frameworks for clients in the emerging technologies sector, including AI, cryptocurrency, and social media. NexusOne’s founding team has decades-long relationships with members of the Executive Branch and federal…
By Kaelan Deese EXCLUSIVE — A group of legal veterans with ties to President Donald Trump‘s past litigation have launched a firm located just steps from the White House to capitalize on the growing demand for influence in Washington’s fast-expanding cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence sectors. NexusOne Consulting, a lobbying firm founded by attorney Jeff Ifrah and former Trump lawyer…
In step with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) transformation from cryptocurrency adversary to ally, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) is now following its sister agency’s lead. By withdrawing its specialized guidance on digital currency derivatives, the CFTC signals a more accommodating regulatory approach that recognizes the growing maturity and mainstream acceptance of digital…
Jim Trusty appeared on CNN’s “The Lead with Jake Tapper” to discuss President Trump’s March 14 speech at the Department of Justice.
The cryptocurrency industry’s political bet on Trump appears to be paying early dividends in his administration’s first month. The Securities Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rapid pivot–reorganizing its enforcement units and pausing major crypto litigation–signals a dramatic shift in the agency’s approach to digital asset regulation. In the past, we have analyzed several enforcement actions by the…