Securities Enforcement. Corporate Investigations. Financial Regulation.
Independent analysis of the laws, regulations, investigations, and enforcement actions shaping modern financial markets.
BRAEDEN ANDERSON
Braeden is one of the top securities lawyers in the country and was recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the Financial Services Regulation Law and Securities Regulation categories. This honor is awarded to only the top 2% of attorneys in the United States and is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey.
Braeden helped lead Gesmer Updegrove to recognition in The Legal 500 United States for Corporate Investigations & White Collar Crime, Tier 3, and Finance: Fintech, Tier 4.
Braeden is active in the U.S. securities enforcement community through Securities Docket, where he has served on the 2025 and 2026 Advisory Boards and contributed video commentary through the Weekly Update.
Braeden was named the #1 United States author in FinTech in Mondaq’s Spring 2025 Thought Leadership Awards, reflecting the national reach and influence of his writing on fintech, securities regulation, and digital asset policy.
Harvard vs. Trump: Federal Funding, Free Speech, and the Fight for Academic Autonomy
A high-stakes legal and political confrontation is unfolding between Harvard University and the Trump administration. At its core lies a dispute over federal research funding, the right of private universities to operate independently, and the administration’s efforts to combat antisemitism on campuses. The conflict raises profound questions about constitutional law, academic freedom, and the extent of executive power over institutions of higher learning.
SEC’s April 2025 Crypto Guidance Flop
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance (CorpFin) released a detailed statement outlining disclosure expectations for offerings and registrations of securities in the crypto asset markets. While the framework is thorough, well-organized, and undeniably helpful to lawyers and compliance professionals, it suffers from a familiar and recurring issue in the Commission’s approach to crypto: it does not say who the rules apply to.
Paul Atkins Confirmed as SEC Chair Amid Rising Pressure to Act on Chinese Companies
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed Paul Atkins as the next Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a narrow 52-44 vote. During his confirmation process, Atkins faced tough questions about the agency’s recent reversals in crypto enforcement and the influence of the Trump administration on its priorities. But the most pointed pressure came from lawmakers demanding stronger action against Chinese companies listed on U.S. exchanges.
Courts, Not Regulators, May Shape Crypto Law — But That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
As the SEC retreats from its aggressive crypto enforcement posture under former Chair Gary Gensler, observers have speculated that courts will now become the primary venue for resolving disputes over how federal securities laws apply to digital assets. But despite the headlines suggesting a flood of new litigation, we at Anderson P.C. are not convinced that such a surge is inevitable—or even problematic.
Par for the Course - Senator Warren Urges Review of Trump SEC’s Crypto Retreat
To many familiar with Senator Warren’s long-standing focus on financial regulation and institutional accountability, this move is unsurprising. She has consistently taken a hardline stance against what she views as industry capture and lax enforcement. Whether this particular request leads to meaningful action from the OIG remains to be seen. Such inquiries can take months or years, and the bar for proving undue influence is high.