Aaron Brogan

Aaron specializes in cryptocurrency and emerging technology regulation and disputes.

From 2017 to 2024 Aaron honed his skills at the major international law firms Weil, Gotshal & Manges and Mcdermott Will & Emery. There, he represented a wide range of cryptocurrency firms and individuals. His notable representations include building regulatory strategy for a major international cryptocurrency exchange, representing a class of over 1,000,000 creditors as counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Voyager Digital Holdings, Inc. in bankruptcy proceedings, and successfully arguing an issue of first impression on behalf of an individual investor who alleged he was cheated by a DeFi DAO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. From launching tokens, to winning disputes, to getting listed on exchanges, he has built a refined process to ensure regulatory compliance while recognizing and promoting the business needs of his clients. Brogan is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Harvard Law School.

Education

• University of Chicago, A.B (2014)

• Harvard Law School, J.D. (2018)

Bar Admissions

• New York

• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)

• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY)

• United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (2nd Circuit)

Accolades and Recognition

• Weil Pro Bono Excellence Award (2018–2022)

• Dean’s Scholar Prize, Harvard Law School – Noah Feldman’s 14th Amendment Course (Spring 2018)

Speaking Engagements

• Panelist, NBA-ICLE Fintech Law Training: United States Cryptocurrency Regulatory Environment, McDermott Will & Emery, 2024. View Event.

News and Press

• Cointelegraph reports on the AI import ban and its impact on DeepSeek. View Article.

• Cointelegraph examines privacy concerns raised by DeepSeek. View Article.

• CoinDesk analyzes the probe into Crypto.com and Kalshi’s Super Bowl bets and its implications for gaming laws. View Article.

• CoinDesk explores whether Polymarket’s prediction market constitutes gambling. View Article.

• CoinDesk reports on the FBI’s raid of Polymarket’s CEO’s home. View Article.

• CoinDesk investigates claims of manipulation in U.S. election betting on Polymarket. View Article.

• CoinDesk highlights the challenges of blocking U.S. users and their VPNs in Polymarket’s probe. View Article.

• CoinDesk examines how Polymarket’s prediction markets were vindicated by Trump’s strong election showing. View Article.

• Cointelegraph reports on lawsuits involving Trump-themed memecoins. View Article.

• CoinDesk compares regulated U.S. election betting markets to Polymarket’s platform. View Article.

• Cointelegraph explores whether legal frameworks can keep up with Elon Musk and Dogecoin. View Article.

• CoinDesk discusses the potential risks prediction markets face if the U.S. election is disputed. View Article.

Publications

• U.S. Political Prediction Markets: Why Kalshi’s Court Victory Matters, CoinDesk, Sept. 2024

• Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold Bet, CoinDesk, Oct. 2024

• Time for Crypto to Put the Pedal to the Floor, CoinDesk, Nov. 2024

• Crypto.com Sports Tests Legal Ruling With New Prediction Markets, TheStreet, 2024

• Crypto Could Spend Even More on Lobbying, Cointelegraph, 2024

• Put Securities on Chain, CoinDesk, Jan. 2025

• Insurance Bulletin – Q4, Weil, Nov. 2021

• Let the Big Dog Eat: A Course-Tested Approach to LSAT Logic Games, Ulysses Press, 2022