The election of Donald J. Trump as President could have a significant impact on the crypto industry given his campaign promise of a pro-crypto administration. President Trump will be able to appoint a new chair of the...more
11/15/2024
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Election Results ,
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Securities ,
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Securities Exchange Act ,
Trump Administration ,
Unregistered Securities
The current SEC administration has expressed the view that most crypto assets are offered and sold as securities and has proposed several rules that address “digital asset securities” or “crypto asset securities.” In this...more
3/18/2024
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Custody Rule ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Market Participants ,
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Safeguards Rule ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Dealers ,
Securities Exchange Act
On December 13, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted (4-1) to adopt new requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act), which will restructure the clearance and settlement of...more
1/2/2024
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Hedge Funds ,
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Repurchases ,
Secondary Markets ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Settlement ,
Treasury Markets