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BRAEDEN ANDERSON

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DOJ Takes Aim at Visa’s Dominance in Debit Card Market: Antitrust Lawsuit Alleges Anti-Competitive Tactics

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an antitrust lawsuit against Visa, accusing the payments giant of exploiting its dominance in the debit card market to stifle competition and impose exorbitant fees on consumers and businesses. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims that Visa uses its market power to pressure merchants, banks, and financial institutions into using its proprietary payment processing network, resulting in billions of dollars in fees that are ultimately passed on to consumers.

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DOJ and SEC Crack Down on Market Manipulation: Enforcement Actions Against Short Sellers Signal Increased Scrutiny

In a decisive move against market manipulation, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have launched parallel enforcement actions targeting prominent activist short seller Andrew Left and his firm, Citron Capital LLC. These actions underscore the increased scrutiny short sellers face and highlight the enduring prevalence of "short-and-distort" campaigns—where short sellers spread false or misleading information to drive down a company's stock price for financial gain.

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Nvidia Faces DOJ Antitrust Investigation: A Potential Turning Point in the AI Industry

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has significantly escalated its antitrust investigation into Nvidia Corp., the world’s leading AI chipmaker, by issuing subpoenas not only to Nvidia but also to third-party companies. This marks a critical step forward in a probe that has been quietly gaining momentum over the past several months. The investigation centers on whether Nvidia’s business practices have unfairly restricted competition in the rapidly growing AI chip market, with potential implications for the broader tech industry.

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DOJ Announces New Pilot Program for Voluntary Self-Disclosures: What You Need to Know

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has introduced a new pilot program aimed at incentivizing individuals involved in corporate wrongdoing to voluntarily disclose information. This initiative, highlighted by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, underscores the DOJ’s commitment to enhancing accountability and uncovering hidden corporate misconduct.

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Braeden Anderson

K. Braeden Anderson serves as a Partner at Gesmer Updegrove LLP, where he leads the firm’s Blockchain & Digital Assets and Securities Enforcement & Investigations practices. He also chairs Mackrell International’s Blockchain & Digital Assets Group and its Securities Enforcement & Investigations Group.

Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2025) for Financial Services Regulation Law and Securities Regulation, Mr. Anderson has built a national reputation as a securities regulatory and enforcement attorney operating at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging technologies. His practice focuses on advising financial institutions, fintech companies, investment advisers (including robo-advisors), broker-dealers, trading platforms, and digital asset companies in complex regulatory, enforcement, and compliance matters before the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, DOJ, and state regulators.

Within the digital asset and blockchain space, Mr. Anderson regularly counsels clients on issues involving market structure, tokenization, robo-advisor and broker-dealer registration, custody frameworks, AML and KYC obligations, and secondary trading considerations for regulated assets. His work spans both established financial institutions and early-stage ventures, helping clients operate within rapidly evolving regulatory environments with precision and strategic clarity.

Mr. Anderson also represents professional athletes and sports organizations in connection with regulatory and investigative matters requiring careful handling and discretion.

Prior to joining Gesmer, Mr. Anderson founded a Washington, D.C.-based law firm. He previously served as Assistant General Counsel at Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), where he advised on significant regulatory and enforcement matters. Earlier in his career, he practiced at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Sidley Austin LLP in New York and Washington, D.C., representing clients in matters involving major federal enforcement authorities and providing regulatory advice on complex financial matters.

Mr. Anderson is an active contributor to the national conversation on securities and digital asset regulation. He publishes a widely followed weekly newsletter that has reached millions of legal and financial professionals and produces video content on YouTube for an audience of over 160,000 subscribers. He is also the editor of this legal publication, Anderson Insights, where he provides in-depth analysis for regulators, in-house counsel, and compliance professionals.

Mr. Anderson is also the creator of The Long Game with Braeden Anderson, a new digital series on YouTube exploring the intersection of golf, discipline, and high-performance thinking, featuring match-play conversations with legal executives and business leaders.

He was recently recognized as the most-read fintech thought leader in the United States in Mondaq’s Spring 2025 Thought Leadership Awards.