Paul H. Jossey is principal attorney at Jossey PLLC, which specializes in JOBS Act capital raises. He is also founder of thecrowdfundinglawyers.com, which provides legal commentary on cryptocurrencies, equity crowdfunding, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. He authored the law review article ‘Fixing the JOBS Act and Inviting the Tokenized Future, the Need for Congressional Action,’ published in February 2021. His work has also appeared in a variety of publications including Politico, The Hill, National Review, and The New York Post. He holds a BS from the University of Southern Mississippi and a JD from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
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News
CEI Report: Stablecoin Benefits Threatened by Lawmakers, Regulators
Stablecoins can revolutionize payment systems, provide a stable store of value for people living under totalitarian or corrupt regimes, and lower transaction costs (particularly for…
Fed Plans for Central Bank Digital Currency Pose Big Risk to Financial Sector, Economy
The US Federal Reserve today published a discussion paper on central bank digital currencies or CBDCs, signaling policymakers’ ambitions to start one. CEI expert Paul Jossey, author of…
Blog
SEC Gives Crowdfunders Inflation Relief, Must Do More
- By: Paul Jossey
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adjusted for inflation some limits for companies (issuers) raising capital through Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). The adjustment raises the…
The European Union’s Crypto Protectionism Threatens Financial Freedom
- By: Paul Jossey
Stablecoins, digital assets pegged to a financial asset like the U.S. dollar, are becoming increasingly popular around the globe. Some people use them as…
SEC Small Business Committee Throws Down the Gauntlet on State Trading Preemption
- By: Paul Jossey
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee (SBCFAC) has thrown down the gauntlet. As the SEC’s website explains, the…
Op-Eds/Articles
Coin Desk
Against CBDCs and the Politicization of Money
- By: Paul Jossey
Tensions burst out between Rep. Rashida Talib (D-Mich.) and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon last week at a Capitol Hill hearing over whether the U.S.
Yahoo Finance
Against CBDCs and the Politicization of Money
- By: Paul Jossey
Tensions burst out between Rep. Rashida Talib (D-Mich.) and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon last week at a Capitol Hill hearing over whether the U.S.
The Economic Standard
Stablecoins Could Make Greenback the Internet’s Reserve Currency
- By: Paul Jossey
Pick any global hotspot and search it with the term stablecoins. On the first search result page you’ll likely find Hong Kongers, …
Studies
A Market Approach to Regulating Stablecoins, the Future’s Money
- By: Paul Jossey
Executive Summary The cryptocurrency sector experienced its most successful year to date in 2021. Familiar digital assets Bitcoin and Ethereum hit record values, as the…
Central Bank Digital Currencies Threaten Global Stability and Financial Privacy
- By: Paul Jossey
Executive Summary As digital currencies go mainstream around the world, governments and international financial bodies are seeking to develop ways to regulate them. Some countries…
Regulatory Comments
CEI Comments to Senate Banking Committee on JOBS Act 4.0
- By: Paul Jossey
Senator Pat ToomeyRanking Member, Senate Banking Committee455 Dirksen Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C 20510Dear Senator Toomey,On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), it is our…
CEI Feedback on Clarifying Laws Around Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
- By: Paul Jossey
Competitive Enterprise Institute 1310 L Street NW, 7th Floor Washington, DC 20005 U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office…