Nick Curley

About Nick Curley

I split my time between private fund and commodity pool formation and digital asset legal structures, advising clients on both traditional and blockchain-focused investment vehicles.I have: Structured hedge funds investing in traditional and digital assets Drafted a private bitcoin ETF-equivalent, featuring daily liquidity and in-kind contributions and withdrawals Drafted and negotiated institutional separately managed account (SMA) agreements Formed commodity pools subject to CFTC jurisdiction, including both filed and exempt funds and accounts Counseled investment advisers on fund structuring, investor qualification, and jurisdictional issuesLegal Specializations:Digital asset fund structures (Bitcoin and stablecoins)Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, Securities Act and Commodity Exchange Act complianceCFTC regulatory compliance (including CFTC Rule 4.7)Published Works:SEC Consideration - Investments in Private Securities. Analyzes the ways in which trusts qualify as accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers for the purpose of private investments. Published in the State Bar of Texas 48th Annual Advanced Estate Planning & Probate Course materials.Blockchain Disruption: Digital Assets Are Changing How We Do Business, 25 SMU Sci & Tech. L. Rev. Published law review article examining how business might employ blockchain technology. Death of The Limited License to Data: United States v. Van Buren, 25 SMU Sci. & Tech. L. Rev. Published law review case note examining the Supreme Court\'s discussion of unauthorized access to data under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Experience

1. Associate Attorney

   Rimon Pc

   Aug 2025 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelors, Finance, General

  2015 — 2019

• SMU Dedman School of Law

  JD