Recent enforcement actions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) underscore that United States sanctions laws and regulations apply to fintech firms, including virtual currency businesses. The measures also reflect...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
11/3/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
No-Action Letters ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins
On September 8, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (Nasdaq) filed a Form 19b-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), proposing rule changes that would allow trading of equity securities and exchange-traded products...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/19/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Tokenization
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
8/21/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
FinCEN ,
Insider Trading ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins ,
Wire Fraud
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has vacated the conviction of Nathaniel Chastain, a former employee of non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea. Chastain had been convicted of wire fraud and money...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
7/29/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
New Legislation ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
6/24/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins
On May 29, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement clarifying its views on the application of federal securities laws to certain proof-of-stake (PoS)...more
6/24/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Division of Corporate Finance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Markets ,
Howey ,
Investment ,
Investment Contract ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
4/22/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
The Division of Corporation Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance regarding the application of federal securities laws to certain stablecoins. While this guidance, released on...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
3/24/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
Actions come as Trump Administration hosts digital asset summit, creates bitcoin reserve, and pushes stablecoin legislation - Recent actions by federal agencies and the White House could herald a sea change in US policy...more
3/13/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
2/21/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
1/28/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Chattel ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IRS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Virtual Currency
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
12/23/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
FSOC ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SIFMA
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/27/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Trading Platforms ,
Virtual Currency
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/3/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Brokered Deposits ,
Brokers ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Virtual Currency