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Last published 2026
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Carol R. Goforth

Distinguished Professor

Faculty Researcher

6 h-index 50 pubs 95 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Carol R. Goforth, a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arkansas, focuses her research on the regulation of digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Her work critically examines the role of regulatory bodies, particularly the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in this evolving financial landscape. Goforth has published extensively on topics such as the SEC's efforts to regulate crypto exchanges, the potential risks associated with overzealous enforcement, and the legal implications of specific cases like SEC v. Ripple Labs. She also explores how active enforcement by bodies like the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could benefit the cryptocurrency market. Beyond digital assets, her research has touched upon the practicalities of business law in Arkansas, including the state's new LLC Act. Goforth's scholarship is reflected in her h-index of 6 and 50 total publications, attracting 95 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 50
  • Citations: 95

Selected Publications

  • Crypto Regulation Shouldn't be Cryptic: The Continuing need for Legislative Clarification (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • How Active CFTC Enforcement Could Benefit Crypto (2025)
    Pace law review DOI OpenAlex
  • The SEC and Crypto: Risks of Overzealous Enforcement (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • <i><span>SEC v. Ripple Labs: A Ripple or a Wave</span></i> (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • How Active CFTC Enforcement Could Benefit Crypto (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Just Because They Say It: Does the U.S. Really Have the “First-Ever Comprehensive Framework” For Digital Assets? (2023)
    Arkansas law review DOI OpenAlex
  • Critiquing the SEC’s On-Going Efforts to Regulate Crypto Exchanges (2022)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Heads up! Arkansas has a new LLC Act (2021)
    Arkansas Law Notes DOI OpenAlex
  • What does the decline in the U.S. dollar’s global role mean for cryptocurrencies? (2021)
    SSRN Electronic Journal OpenAlex
  • SEC v. Telegram: A Global Message (2021)
    SSRN Electronic Journal OpenAlex
  • Regulation of Crypto: Who is the SEC Protecting? (2021)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 1 citation OpenAlex
  • Cinderella's Slipper: A Better Approach to Regulating Cryptoassets as Securities (2020)
    SSRN Electronic Journal 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The Case for Preempting State Money Transmission Laws for Crypto-Based Businesses (2020)
    Arkansas law review 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Crowdfunding in Arkansas? Yes, you can! (2019)
    Arkansas Law Notes DOI OpenAlex
  • Medical Marijuana in Arkansas: The Risks of Rushed Drafting (2019)
    Arkansas law review 2 citations DOI OpenAlex

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