Securities Enforcement. Corporate Investigations. Financial Regulation.
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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.
Court Grants Coinbase’s Motion for Interlocutory Appeal, Stays SEC Litigation
In a pivotal development for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Inc. has successfully secured the right to pursue an interlocutory appeal in its ongoing legal battle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This rare legal maneuver allows the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange to challenge a critical issue in the case before the litigation proceeds further.