The Staff clarifies that protocol staking does not qualify as a security under the Howey Test, clearing the way for market participants to engage in staking....more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Market Participants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
The Staff noted that a stablecoin generally is not subject to SEC jurisdiction if it is not an investment and used solely for commercial activity....more
4/25/2025
/ Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Howey ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reves Test ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
The CFPB’s proposal, its first attempt to regulate cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, is unlikely to survive the administration change....more
1/24/2025
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Gaming ,
Online Gaming ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation E ,
Stablecoins
FIT21 would provide regulatory certainty for the US digital asset ecosystem, balancing support for innovation with consumer protection....more
5/30/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Investment Contract ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Pending Legislation ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
The bipartisan bill seeks to foster innovation and promote US dollar dominance while protecting consumers and mitigating illicit finance risks.
On April 17, 2024, US Senators Cynthia Lummis from the Senate Banking...more
An ambitious proposal could bring digital assets into the mainstream regulatory fold. During an eventful summer for the digital assets industry, it may have been easy to miss US Representative Don Beyer’s introduction of the...more
9/13/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Authority ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury