Recent regulatory developments in the crypto asset and financial technology space suggest that US regulators may be shifting toward a more balanced approach — one that prioritizes clearer regulations while fostering...more
2/19/2025
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
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Executive Orders ,
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On March 27, 2024, the SEC received a favorable—if at least somewhat split—decision when Judge Failla of the SDNY denied a motion by Defendants Coinbase, Inc. and Coinbase Global, Inc. (collectively, “Coinbase”) for judgment...more
4/19/2024
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Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Howey ,
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Securities Regulation
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) approved eleven applications for spot exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) tracking Bitcoin. This landmark moment for the crypto asset industry has been over...more
1/15/2024
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Bitcoin ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
ETFs ,
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Money Laundering ,
Ransomware ,
Securities ,
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Terrorist Financing
Just barely two weeks ago, we wrote about the half-victory for Ripple Labs in its ongoing litigation with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in which Judge Analisa Torres granted partial summary judgment in favor...more
8/8/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Investors ,
Partial Summary Judgments ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Ripple ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Securities Tokens ,
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