Crypto lawyer signals challenge to NY AG with 'lawfare' message
Main Idea
Khurram Dara, a former Coinbase policy counsel, is considering running for New York State Attorney General with a platform focused on ending 'lawfare,' including in the crypto sector, while current AG Letitia James has been active in pursuing crypto-related cases.
Key Points
1. Khurram Dara, a former Coinbase policy counsel and Columbia Law School graduate, is considering a run for New York State Attorney General.
2. Dara's platform focuses on ending 'lawfare,' particularly in the crypto sector, citing recent electoral wins for crypto as a motivating factor.
3. Current New York AG Letitia James has pursued multiple crypto-related cases, including against Genesis, Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky, and Gemini.
4. Dara criticizes what he sees as unfair regulatory targeting of the crypto industry through litigation.
5. A Siena College poll from December 2024 gave James a 40% favorable rating, and the only other declared candidate for the 2026 election is Republican Michael Henry, who lost to James in 2022.
Description
Letitia James, who holds New York state’s top law enforcement position, has come under scrutiny from some, claiming she was engaging in “lawfare” against the crypto industry.
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