President Trump campaigned on the promise to make the United States the “crypto capital” of the world. In his first days in office, he took steps to advance that goal, including by signing an executive order designed to...more
2/10/2025
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Blockchain ,
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
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FDIC ,
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FinTech ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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U.S. Treasury
Arguments presented by Coinbase in its answer to SEC charges would, if accepted, potentially deprive the SEC of its most effective tool in regulating digital assets.
The SEC alleges in a Complaint in SDNY that Coinbase...more
7/6/2023
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Contested Proceedings ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Howey ,
New Legislation ,
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SCOTUS ,
Securities Act ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Regulation
Continuing instability in the crypto sector highlights the need for clear regulation for efficient development, but how best to regulate is an ongoing debate.
Recent instability in the crypto sector will only intensify the...more
The SEC seeks to regulate trading through internal compliance processes.
The SEC settled insider trading charges in relation to misuse of a Rule 10b5-1 plan established in the name of a British Virgin Islands entity owned...more
1/5/2023
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Broker-Dealer ,
BVI Business Companies ,
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CEOs ,
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Insider Trading ,
MNPI ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Settlement