A threshold question in many cryptocurrency inquiries is whether the digital assets qualify as securities under the federal securities laws. If so, then they are subject to a full suite of federal securities regulations....more
3/1/2022
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
BSA/AML ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Unregistered Securities
The SEC’s push to regulate the next generation of blockchain-based applications will likely give rise to disputes and enforcement actions, particularly in the developing decentralized finance (DeFi) space....more
Privacy and cybersecurity issues continue to garner significant attention in the U.S. and abroad. Private investment funds registered with the SEC and their portfolio companies will likely see increased regulatory scrutiny...more
8/30/2021
/ Cybersecurity ,
International Data Transfers ,
Popular ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Private Investment Funds ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
SEC Examination Priorities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Viewed as involving fewer regulatory hurdles than an IPO, SPACs became the most popular way to take a company public in 2020, and deal volume continued to rise in 2021. This increase in popularity brings increased attention...more