U.S. Developments -
Members of Congress Request SEC Clarity On Digital Securities Custody -
On December 9, a bipartisan group of representatives penned a letter to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton regarding the issue of...more
12/16/2020
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Fifth Circuit Limits Privacy on Digital Asset Transactions -
On June 30, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) ruled that FBI agents who subpoenaed a cryptocurrency exchange for records...more
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Members of Congress Respond to IRS Tax Guidance for Digital Assets -
On December 20, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue...more
1/17/2020
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub) published a framework on April 3, 2019, for analyzing whether a digital asset is offered and sold as a security...more
On October 18, 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced the launch of the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub). FinHub is a resource for industry engagement between...more
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Regulatory Updates -
New York Stock Exchange Owner to Offer New Ways to Invest in Digital Assets -
On August 3, the Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange,...more
8/8/2018
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