Daniel T. Stabile
Partner
Co-Chair, Digital Assets
Daniel is one of the pioneering attorneys in the blockchain and digital assets sector, advising many of the leading digital asset businesses regarding a broad spectrum of controversy and regulatory matters. Clients have described Daniel as a “top attorney in the field” and “on the cutting edge.” He is a founder and co-chair of the firm’s Chambers-rated Digital Assets Group.
Key Matters
Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.
Daniel’s present and previous representations include:
Blockchain-Related Matters
- The leading NFT exchange in securities-related class action lawsuits
- The largest cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider in a series of class action lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing
- A leading US digital assets exchange in a state enforcement matter
- A major venture capital firm in a putative class action lawsuit relating to its investments in FTX
- A prestige NFT art exchange in connection with various regulatory issues
- The Chamber of Digital Commerce in SEC v. Wahi
- A blockchain company that develops and supports a major decentralized blockchain in connection with various regulatory issues
- A United States cryptocurrency exchange in a government investigation regarding anti-money laundering policies and procedures
- A European cryptocurrency exchange concerning whether certain digital assets are regarded as securities under United States law
- A Bitcoin ATM company in a class action lawsuit pertaining to marketing
- An issuer of a native digital asset interfacing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Private funds holding digital assets or investing in digital asset businesses
- A cryptocurrency exchange interacting with many state regulators to determine whether licenses are required for purposes of contemplated business activities
- A large, international money transmitter in negotiations with a custodian of digital assets
- Large institutional financial institutions regarding implementation of blockchain technology
- An American art museum regarding their development of non-fungible tokens
- A private art gallery regarding their agreements with artists regarding non-fungible tokens
- A real estate development company concerning its acceptance of cryptocurrency
- A real estate developer regarding its issuance of tokens backed by real estate
- A cryptocurrency tax reporting company
- A large digital asset marketplace in a class action lawsuit alleging that the marketplace was operating as an unlicensed securities exchange and broker dealer
- A large digital asset marketplace in a class action lawsuit alleging that it had insufficient KYC protocols in place to identify customers engaging in fraudulent activities
- A digital asset prime brokerage in securities regulatory issues
- A major U.S. sports players union in connection with NFT-related issues
Controversy Work Matters
- A broker-dealer affiliate of a multinational financial institution in a FINRA investigation and enforcement action pertaining to the FINRA anti-money laundering rules
- A financial institution in a JAMS arbitration and supplemental proceeding regarding a $500MM dispute with a referral vendor
- An affiliate of a multinational financial institution in parallel SEC and FINRA investigations and enforcement proceedings pertaining to the promotion of a financial product
- A financial institution in a U.S. Department of Justice investigation regarding AML policies and procedures
- A lender in a class action lawsuit alleging improper processing of applications in violation of the Paycheck Protection Program established by the CARES Act
- A national bank in an arbitration proceeding asserting application of non-U.S. law to an employment relationship
- A bank in a civil lawsuit regarding the bank’s wire fraud policies and procedures
- An investment advisor in an SEC enforcement action regarding custody of client funds
- A Florida Office of Financial Regulation investigation relating to securities offerings
- A Miami broker-dealer in a FINRA arbitration involving claims of defamation
- A Miami affiliate of a multinational financial institution in several FINRA arbitration proceedings alleging negligent promotion of a financial product and failure to supervise
- A life insurance company in a FINRA arbitration, involving claims of defamation
- A foreign financial institution in parallel DOJ/SEC investigations involving allegations that the firm failed to properly register under the securities law and assisted clients in committing tax fraud
- A multinational company in claims brought by the Department of Justice under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
- A life insurance company in multiple class action lawsuits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act in which theoretical aggregate exposure exceeded US$4.0B
- A major entertainment company in a series of lawsuits alleging intellectual property and other claims