Regulatory & Compliance
CFTC's Reversal on Gemini: What a Vacated 2022 Case Reveals About the New Enforcement Playbook
TL;DR: The CFTC and Gemini just jointly asked a federal court to vacate the 2022 consent order that made Gemini a poster child for crypto enforcement overreach. The agency admits the case relied on a...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Capital Raising
How to Launch a 506(b) Fund: A Step-by-Step Guide for First-Time GPs
I tell first-time GPs the same thing: your fund's legal structure is not where you differentiate. Your thesis, your network, your ability to source and win deals — that's where you differentiate. The structure is...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read