SEC Commissioner Peirce has revived and refreshed her proposed three-year safe harbor for qualifying token projects, but some unresolved ambiguities remain.
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester...more
The State of Wyoming is solidifying its position as the friendliest state in the US for digital asset innovation. Although comprehensive digital asset regulation at the federal level remains elusive, US states are angling to...more
As the market for NFTs heats up, market participants should remain mindful of the regulatory implications of complex schemes.
As the current crypto boom has progressed, it seemed Decentralized Finance (DeFi) had cemented...more
3/15/2021
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
Fine Art ,
FinTech ,
Insurance Industry ,
Market Participants ,
Marketing ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Online Marketplace
A new proposal would subject financial institutions and exchanges to onerous recordkeeping and reporting requirements for certain digital currency transactions.
In a surprise release in the waning days of the Trump...more
1/15/2021
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Ether ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
Money Services Business ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
Popular ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Terrorism Funding ,
Virtual Currency
US Department of Justice’s sprawling report reveals regulatory enforcement priorities for cryptocurrencies and highlights multi-agency cooperation.
On October 8, 2020, the US Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force of...more
10/20/2020
/ AML/CFT ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Information Reports ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Enforcement Plan ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)