Yes, indeed! What Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple Labs called “Gensler’s reign of terror” ended with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Paul...more
1/28/2025
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It's no secret that cryptocurrency markets and the larger digital assets economy have been roiled by recent instability, resulting in discussions about how regulatory initiatives, rising inflationary pressure, and public...more
8/3/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Blockchain ,
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Howey ,
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Investor Protection ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
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Virtual Currency ,
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is adding 20 positions to its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.
These positions are all enforcement-related. None of the new staff will be charged with carrying out the SEC's...more
5/27/2022
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Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Fraud ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that it will be adding 20 positions to its newly renamed Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, including fraud analysts, investigative staff attorneys, trial counsels,...more
5/13/2022
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
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Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investors ,
Joe Biden ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Retirement Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Stablecoins