Hailey Lennon
Bitcoin Attorney
Lennon Legal Consulting
Hailey Lennon has be a practicing attorney in the bitcoin space since 2015. She brings extensive experience in fintech and cryptocurrency law, having advised on complex regulatory frameworks across both private practice and in-house roles.
Most recently, Ms. Lennon served as General Counsel of Fold and helped take the company public in February 2025. Prior to joining Fold, Lennon was a corporate partner in Brown Rudnick’s Digital Commerce group, advising clients on regulatory compliance involving FinCEN, OFAC, the CFTC, and the SEC. Before that, she served as regulatory counsel at leading crypto platforms Coinbase and bitFlyer and crypto bank Silvergate Bank. At Coinbase, she managed regulatory relationships with federal and state agencies, led securities law analyses for digital assets, helped launch Coinbase’s margin product in 23 states, and worked closely with the NYDFS on BitLicense and Trust Company oversight. At bitFlyer, she oversaw U.S. expansion, obtained 33 money transmitter licenses and the third ever New York Bitlicense, and led the company’s BSA/AML program. Earlier in her career, she has also served as board secretary for the Virtual Commodity Association, supporting the development of industry-led self-regulation.
Lennon is a recognized voice in the bitcoin space, frequently speaking at major conferences and contributing to outlets like Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine.
Most recently, Ms. Lennon served as General Counsel of Fold and helped take the company public in February 2025. Prior to joining Fold, Lennon was a corporate partner in Brown Rudnick’s Digital Commerce group, advising clients on regulatory compliance involving FinCEN, OFAC, the CFTC, and the SEC. Before that, she served as regulatory counsel at leading crypto platforms Coinbase and bitFlyer and crypto bank Silvergate Bank. At Coinbase, she managed regulatory relationships with federal and state agencies, led securities law analyses for digital assets, helped launch Coinbase’s margin product in 23 states, and worked closely with the NYDFS on BitLicense and Trust Company oversight. At bitFlyer, she oversaw U.S. expansion, obtained 33 money transmitter licenses and the third ever New York Bitlicense, and led the company’s BSA/AML program. Earlier in her career, she has also served as board secretary for the Virtual Commodity Association, supporting the development of industry-led self-regulation.
Lennon is a recognized voice in the bitcoin space, frequently speaking at major conferences and contributing to outlets like Forbes and Bitcoin Magazine.
