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The Lesson of Prometheus – A Special Purpose Broker Dealer May Cause Havoc in TradFi by Unilaterally Declaring ETH To Be A...

As referenced in the opening scene of the 2023 Oscar-winning film Oppenheimer, Prometheus, the Greek god of forethought, is best known for stealing fire from the gods to give to humanity. As punishment, Zeus had Prometheus...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 23

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 22

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

After Over a Decade of Rejections, SEC Approves 11 New Spot Bitcoin ETPs

Eleven spot bitcoin-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) were finally approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 10, 2024, after multiple such ETPs had been rejected by the SEC over the last ten...more

Foreign Listed Stock Index Futures and Options Approvals December 2023

Attached please find the updated Foreign Listed Stock Index Futures and Options Approvals Chart, current as of December 19, 2023. All prior versions are superseded and should be discarded. Please note the following...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 20

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 19

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

SEC’s Request for Interlocutory Appeal of Favorable Rulings for Ripple Labs’ Defendants Rejected Based on Well-Settled Law

On October 3, 2023, a federal court denied the Securities and Exchange Commission’s request to certify for appeal the same court’s decision (Initial Decision) granting Ripple Labs, Inc.’s and two principals’ motion for...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 18

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

SEC Denial of Grayscale Bitcoin Fund Was Arbitrary and Capricious Rules DC Circuit Court of Appeals

The Securities and Exchange Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it denied Grayscale Investment LLC’s proposed listing of a bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETP) in July 2022, ruled a unanimous three judge panel of...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 8

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 17

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

A Disagreement among Judges in the Same Courthouse Arises in Ruling Denying Motion to Dismiss SEC Enforcement Action against...

One US federal district court judge affirmatively challenged the analysis of another district court judge sitting in the same courthouse in denying defendants’ motion to dismiss in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 16

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

In the Words of Yogi Berra, 'The Future Ain’t What It Used to Be'

As the great American philosopher and baseball legend Yogi Berra once said, "The future ain't what it used to be." Yogi was prescient (as usual) as this observation has been fulfilled by the decision of a federal court...more

Recent DC Circuit Court of Appeals Case Brings FINRA to the Forefront of the SRO State Actor Controversy

A DC Circuit Court of Appeals challenge to a recent Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) enforcement action brings into question whether FINRA should be held accountable to constitutional restrictions on state...more

Katten Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 15

Four Key Considerations Since SEC Amended Form PF - In early May, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a final rule amending Form PF, the confidential reporting form for certain SEC-registered investment...more

Rationality in the Federal Oversight of Digital Assets? It’s Possible Say Members of Two House Committees Proposing New...

A framework for a potential bill that would provide (1) the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity transactions occurring on or with three new types of registrants and (2) an...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 14

Daniel Davis Shares Views on Digital Asset Regulation During House Subcommittee Hearing - In testimony before the US House of Representatives Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, Daniel...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 13

NFTs and the Enduring Allure of Digital Collectibles - This is the first article of a series by Katten attorneys examining non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and various novel legal issues raised by NFTs, including in copyright...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 12

FINRA Updates its Sweep on Social Media Influencers, Customer Acquisition and Related Information Protection - On February 28, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) provided an update for its sweep on Social...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 10

Katten Named Leader in Blockchain and Cryptocurrency in Chambers FinTech 2023 Guide - Katten announced that the firm had attained a superior ranking in the Chambers FinTech 2023 guide. Katten was recognized as a leader in...more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 9

New DOL Rule Enables Consideration of ESG Factors in Investing, Plus the SEC Continues its ESG Enforcement Push in the Absence of Final SEC Rules - On November 22, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule...more

Public Companies with Exposure to Crypto Markets After FTX Collapse: To Disclose or Not to Disclose – You Better Disclose if...

The recent collapse of FTX and other companies transacting in cryptoassets prompted staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to advise public reporting companies to double-check that they are adequately disclosing...more

Sale of Crypto Assets by Promoter Held to Be Sale of Securities Despite Claimed Utility Use of Digital Assets by at Least Some...

Cryptoassets issued and promoted by LBRY, Inc. (LBRY) and sold directly to investors constituted investment contracts and thus securities, requiring registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), ruled a...more

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