Gregory Plotko @gplotko

maturing is realizing that FTX was one of the best investors in crypto industry: > $500M in Anthropic would now be worth roughly $30.4B > $1B in Solana would now be worth roughly $5.1B > $648M in Robinhood would be $5.7B > $100M in Sui would be $1.2B > $1.15B in Genesis Digital Assets would be $3.5B > $700M in SpaceX via K5 would be $3B did some estimates and their total portfolio would be up from $4.7B to $52.5B which is a $47.8B in rise absolutely nuts

The presidents of @Harvard, @MIT, and @Penn were all asked the following question under oath at today’s congressional hearing on antisemitism: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate [your university’s] code of conduct or rules regarding bullying or harassment? The answers they gave reflect the profound moral bankruptcy of Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth. Representative @EliseStefanik was so shocked with the answers that she asked each of them the same question over and over again, and they gave the same answers over and over again. In short, they said: It ‘depends on the context’ and ‘whether the speech turns into conduct,’ that is, actually killing Jews. This could be the most extraordinary testimony ever elicited in the Congress, certainly on the topic of genocide, which to remind us all is: “the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group” The presidents’ answers reflect the profound educational, moral and ethical failures that pervade certain of our elite educational institutions due in large part to their failed leadership. Don’t take my word for it. You must watch the following three minutes. By the end, you will be where I am. They must all resign in disgrace. If a CEO of one of our companies gave a similar answer, he or she would be toast within the hour. Why has antisemitism exploded on campus and around the world? Because of leaders like Presidents Gay, Magill and Kornbluth who believe genocide depends on the context. To think that these are the leaders of Ivy League institutions that are charged with the responsibility to educate our best and brightest. On the bright side, our congressional leaders deserve accolades for showing tremendous leadership and moral clarity in their statements, by the questions they asked, and the respectfulness with which they conducted the hearing. It was a masterclass of how our government and democracy should operate. If you have time, please watch the entire hearing. Throughout the hearing, the three behaved like hostile witnesses, exhibiting a profound disdain for the Congress with their smiles and smirks, and their outright refusal to answer basic questions with a yes or no answer.

Secured lenders who include personal property assets as collateral in lending transaction structures have long relied upon the regularity and clarity of the UCC provisions. Read more by Crowell's Scott Lessne and Richard Lee: CVSoci.al/QvCriGKB

We highlighted certain consequences regarding the treatment of a MCA transaction as a “loan” rather than a “true sale” of receivables. Click to read more by Crowell's Scott Lessne, Rick Hyman, and Gregory Plotko: CVSoci.al/Ug4qzVn2

Crowell & Moring’s Peter Eyre and Yuan Zhou highlight ethical considerations as remote work continues for government contractors. Read more in @NationalDefense: CVSoci.al/ZmiTPh07

My partner, Rick Hyman, Dawn Haghighi, General Counsel of PVC Murcor, and I, recently published an article on the Association of Corporate Counsel’s ACC Docket to assist general counsels with dealing with a bankruptcy counterparty. Click to read more: CVSoci.al/hjrIzTt0

Crowell & Moring’s Rick Hyman comments on recent cryptocurrency bankruptcies and the consequences for customers. Read more in Protocol: CVSoci.al/gDJZ8cqy

Crowell & Moring’s Richard Lee discusses legal and regulatory issues in crypto lending in the wake of Celsius Networks’ bankruptcy filing. Read more in the @WSJ: CVSoci.al/QoG8Hy-f

Crowell & Moring’s Rick Hyman, Richard Lee, and Gregory Plotko explore implications of a potential cryptocurrency financial firm's bankruptcy filing on its investors. Read more in @WestlawToday: CVSoci.al/QjlbX8NG

The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity is having success with law firms and corporations making public pledges on how to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Crowell & Moring’s Ellen Dwyer comments: CVSoci.al/BL7UWzxf

The Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal reversed a Civil District Court judgment in favor of certain underwriters at Lloyd’s. Read more by Crowell's Laura Foggan, Adam Singer, Rachel Jankowski, and Sam Ruddy: CVSoci.al/XvzAbaJw

“One of his clients I've spoken to says he has a real ability to translate a technical application into a legal solution that they find very helpful." Read more about David Ramm’s arrival to Crowell & Moring in @Law360: CVSoci.al/7jbEpUWo

Crowell & Moring’s Sander Vogt explores the rise of trade secrets and transparent AI. Read more in part two of his article in the Journal of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence & Law: CVSoci.al/AeWb3bMQ

Growing concerns among investors over the risks associated with a bankruptcy filing of a cryptocurrency exchange, in this blog post we highlight some issues that arose in the Cred, Inc. bankruptcy case. Click to read more: CVSoci.al/tcuH4lhC

Crowell & Moring has launched Crypto Digest, a new blog focused on educating readers on the legal issues and the financial and operational risks relating to investing in and trading digital assets. Read more: CVSoci.al/k8QD2qcz

Elon Musk’s attempt to take over Twitter was met with resistance from Twitter’s board, which attempted to wrest back some control of the negotiations by adopting a “poison pill”. Read more by Crowell & Moring's Lex Eley, Matthew Moisan, and Debbie Lin: CVSoci.al/PcCtL200

Crowell & Moring’s Carlton Greene comments on the increase in law firm sanctions work in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read more in @Law360: CVSoci.al/2MD8jgZc

'Opposite a Black Woman': Deal Leadership at Covington And Crowell Highlights Power of Diverse Teams CVSoci.al/61GEnmsS

Crowell & Moring’s Dj Wolff comments on the impact of Russian sanctions on companies such as delivery startup Buyk. Read more in @washingtonpost: CVSoci.al/NCVpPA5F

We welcome Dr. David Ramm to Crowell’s London office as a partner in the Corporate Group. He brings over two decades of handling private equity, venture capital, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and commercial transactions in the tech sector. CVSoci.al/e9MSzrx-