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FINRA Investor Education Foundation Examines Effects of Social Media “Finfluencers”

On April 2, 2026, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) Investor Education Foundation (the “Foundation”) published a brief (the “Brief”) examining the demographic characteristics, investment knowledge and...more

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Under the microscope: shareholder activism in life sciences and healthcare

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The life sciences and healthcare sector is a prominent target for shareholder activists. In 2025 a record 255 activist campaigns were launched worldwide, surpassing the previous high of 249 set in 2018, according to research...more

Paul Hastings LLP

White House Releases Stablecoin Yield Report, GENIUS Act Regulations Advance, SEC’s ‘Regulation Crypto’ Progresses and Federal...

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Regulations under the GENIUS Act continued to advance. FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint proposed rule that would implement the GENIUS Act’s requirement that stablecoin issuers be treated as financial institutions under the Bank...more

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Should You Revise Your Insider Trading Policy to Address “Prediction Markets”?

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Once I heard the news that NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo had invested in a “prediction market,” my interest was piqued and I learned that these decentralized platforms can be used for anyone to wager on company-specific...more

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One Easy Prediction: More Risks From Prediction Markets

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Here’s one sure bet for compliance officers this spring: your oversight of insider trading risk is about to get a lot more complicated, thanks to the rise of prediction markets. Prediction markets, as you may have seen from...more

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Risk #7: Crypto’s Second Act: A Rational Framework or a Regulatory Mirage?

Many in the crypto space greeted the second Trump Administration with excitement. The first Trump Administration was crypto-friendly, but did not wholly overturn the existing securities framework for crypto assets. The Biden...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Takeaways from the SEC’s FY 2025 Enforcement Results

On April 7, 2026, the SEC’s Division of Enforcement announced enforcement results for FY 2025, providing the first aggregate glimpse into enforcement activity under SEC Chair Atkins, sworn into office on April 21, 2025. In FY...more

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CFTC’s New Director of Enforcement Discusses Priorities

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On March 31, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Director of Enforcement David Miller gave his first speech as director. He outlined the Division of Enforcement’s five enforcement priorities and previewed a new staff...more

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Why SPAC IPO Models Need Legal Review, Not Just Finance Review

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In our January 2026 alert, SPACs Reemerge as a Viable Path to the Public Markets, we noted that SPAC issuance had returned in a more disciplined and transparent environment shaped by the SEC's current SPAC framework and...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Outlines Time-Limited Path Forward for Crypto User Interface Providers on Broker-Dealer Registration

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC or the Commission) Division of Trading and Markets yesterday released a Staff statement (the Statement) outlining conditions under which providers of certain crypto asset...more

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EC adopts Delegated Regulations on disclosures and trading under MAR

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The European Commission (EC) has adopted two Delegated Regulations under the Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (MAR) to reflect amendments introduced by the Listing Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2809)....more

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ECB and ESRB Joint Report On Buffer Usability

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The European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) have published a joint report on the usability of capital buffers. The report analyses how prudential and resolution frameworks interact, and how...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Provides No-Action Position on Crypto Trading Interfaces

The SEC’s Division of Trading & Markets today issued a conditional no-action position that it would not object if compliant “user interfaces” designed to facilitate the execution of crypto securities transactions operate...more

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UK FCA Primary market bulletin No. 62

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 62. The bulletin highlights concerns about potentially manipulative investment approaches affecting micro-cap and small-cap issuers' share prices,...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Memorandum on the Creation of the National Fraud...

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Issues Memorandum on the Creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division - On April 7, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum regarding the new National Fraud...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Innovation in Compliance: Carole Switzer on Mastering GRC, the AI-Enabled Law Firm, and the Future of Legal Leadership

Innovation spans many areas, and compliance professionals need not only to be ready for it but also to embrace it. Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the...more

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SEC Announces Enforcement Results for Fiscal Year 2025

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Who may be interested: Registered Investment Companies; Directors of Registered Investment Companies; Investment Advisers; Hedge Funds - Quick Take: On April 7, 2026, the SEC released its annual summary of enforcement...more

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Statutory framework for Cayman Islands tokenised funds now final

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The Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act ) and Private Funds (Amendment) Act, 2026 (the Private Funds (Amendment) Act ) (the Mutual Funds (Amendment) Act and the Private Funds (Amendment) Act...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: April 14, 2026, The Annoyance Economy Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the Daily Compliance News....more

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But "We Don't Take Insurance": Why Cash-Pay Digital Health Companies Still Face Kickback and Fee-Splitting Risk

Cash-pay healthcare companies enjoy many regulatory freedoms that their insurance-accepting counterparts do not. However, cash-pay healthcare companies, their founders, operators, and investors, and the providers they work...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

FINRA Proposes to Exempt CTFs from its IPO Purchase Restriction Rules

On March 30, 2026, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) proposed amendments to its rules imposing restrictions on the purchase and sale of equity securities offered in initial public offerings (IPOs) (Rule...more

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Georgia Securities Enforcement Update: Senate Bill 284 Expands Commissioner’s Restitution Authority

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Senate Bill 284 would expand the Georgia Securities Commissioner’s authority by allowing restitution to be ordered directly through administrative proceedings. Our Securities Litigation Group outlines what this expanded...more

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Prediction Markets: A Narrow and Ambiguous Path Forward in Canada

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The prominence of prediction markets in the public eye has exploded over the last two years. Until recently, however, there has been no clear legal path for their operation in Canada. In the first of two recent developments,...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2026 #2

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US Financial Services and Crypto Companies Continue New Product Launches - A major global derivatives exchange recently “announced plans to expand its leading suite of regulated Cryptocurrency derivatives with the launch...more

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UK FCA guidance on asset management authorisation applications

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published findings from authorisation applications received from firms seeking to operate in the asset management sector, setting out examples of good and poor practice for firms....more

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