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Brett is an associate in the firm's Health Sciences Department, resident in the Philadelphia office. In addition to his pharmaceutical practice, Brett assists and advises NCAA Division I conferences and educational institutions on matters relating to the compensation for use of student athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL).

After two and a half years, Coinbase, Inc. (Coinbase) and other crypto market participants may finally get an answer for why the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declined to promulgate rules clarifying how and when federal securities laws apply to digital assets like cryptocurrencies.

In the latest episode of The Crypto Exchange, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues Brett Broczkowski and Mike Lowe to discuss the intersection of crime and cryptocurrency, with a focus on the challenges financial institutions face in this space. The conversation highlights the significant rise in crypto-related crimes, with reported losses exceeding $5.6 billion in 2023. The group discusses the vulnerability of older adults to these crimes and the increasing enforcement efforts by federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice, following President Biden’s executive order in 2022. The podcast delves into various types of crypto crimes, such as scams, fraudulent investment websites, and money laundering through crypto mixers.