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Weekly Blockchain Monitor - January 2026

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Stablecoin Products Launch by US Financial Institutions and Crypto Companies - On Dec. 18, SoFi Technologies Inc. announced the launch of SoFiUSD, “a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A.” ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

November 2025 – December 2025: Regulatory Round-Up

November and December 2025 witnessed an active period in the UK and European regulatory landscape, marked by significant regulatory developments in and affecting financial services. This alert highlights certain regulatory...more

Paul Hastings LLP

Key Considerations for the 2026 Annual Reporting Season for Foreign Private Issuers

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This is the first annual reporting season in recent years in which there are no new disclosure requirements compared to the prior year. Nevertheless, a shift in focus by institutional investors and different SEC priorities...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 12 - The Importance and Construction of a Corporate Code of Conduct

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

FCA Finalises Simplified UK Ancillary Activities Test

On 19 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a policy statement (PS25/24) finalising the rules and guidance for the Ancillary Activities Test (AAT) under the Ancillary Activities Exemption (AAE)....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC and FDIC clarify insider lending rules for banks and investment funds

On December 18, the OCC and FDIC issued a statement clarifying their supervisory expectations for banks regarding insider lending restrictions and related reporting requirements as they pertain to certain investment funds and...more

Morgan Lewis

New SEC Guidance Provides Regulatory Pathway for DTC Securities Tokenization Services

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The SEC staff issued a no-action letter on December 11, 2025 to the Depository Trust Company (DTC), a subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) granting relief under certain provisions of the federal...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFTC seeks public input on risks of direct clearing for retail derivatives clearing organizations

On December 18, the CFTC announced it had issued a request for comment to inform its understanding of the risks and regulatory issues related to derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) that offer direct clearing services to...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

All Things Investigations: Navigating Compliance Challenges in Venezuela’s Energy Sector

Welcome to the Hughes Hubbard Anti-Corruption & Internal Investigations Practice Group’s podcast, All Things Investigation. In this podcast, host Tom Fox welcomes back Mike DeBernardis to discuss the implications of entering...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

President Trump Announces Major Housing Policy Shifts, with Broader Executive Order Expected

In social media posts this week, President Trump announced major policy shifts aimed at improving housing affordability. In the first post on Jan. 7, the president stated that he is “immediately taking steps to ban large...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Delaware Supreme Court Restores Tesla’s 2018 Performance-Based Equity Award to Elon Musk

On December 19, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court reversed the Court of Chancery’s decision rescinding Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation package, thereby restoring to Musk an award that is now worth more than $100 billion....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Q&A: CFTC Outlook and Digital Asset Regulation with Orrick Partner Dan Ullman

Can you describe how the CFTC fits in the financial regulatory space, both historically and now?...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Proposes Expanded “Small Entity” Definitions for Purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act

On January 7, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed updates to the definition of “small entity” for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (the “RFA”). Although the proposed changes, if...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Executive Order Bars “Underperforming” Defense Contractors from Stock Buybacks and Shareholder Dividends—What Contractors Need...

On January 7, 2026, President Trump issued a new executive order, “Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting” (the “EO”), which states that “[a]fter years of misplaced priorities, traditional defense contractors have...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

AI Today in 5: January 12, 2026, The Turning Comms into Compliance Edition

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In...more

Bracewell LLP

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 Concerning...

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On 1 October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the Amending Law), amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the CCL 2021) was issued....more

Walkers

Global regulatory hopscotch: The jurisdictional trends shaping digital asset strategy

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Institutional clients prioritise regulatory clarity, reputational strength and commercial viability when choosing jurisdictions for digital assets. Clients are engaging in global ‘regulatory hopscotch', evaluating each...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

FCPA Compliance Report: Going into Venezuela, Navigating the Corruption Risks, a Conversation with Matt Ellis

Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. We take a short break from our 2-part series with Mike Volkov to review the issues arising from the Trump Administration's...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Daily Compliance News: January 12, 2026, The Corruption is Free Speech 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

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to Effective Compliance Program: Day 11 - Moving Compliance Down into an Organization

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Sunday Book Review: January 11, 2026, The Classic Crime Novel Homage Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 10 - Leadership’s Role in Shaping Corporate Culture and Compliance

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Canada ESG Law 2026 Overview Regulatory Developments and Trends

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There are a variety of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”)-related regulations applicable to federally and provincially incorporated companies; however, the focus of this chapter is on public companies that qualify...more

Mayer Brown

US NAIC Fall 2025 National Meeting Highlights: Investment-Related Highlights

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This update reports on selected investment-related topics from the NAIC’s Fall National Meeting, December 8-11, 2025, as well as a number of interim developments that took place between the NAIC’s Summer and Fall National...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program: Day 9 - Continuous Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Welcome to 31 Days to a More Effective Compliance Program. Over this 31-day series in January 2026, Tom Fox will post a key component of a best-practice compliance program each day. By the end of January, you will have enough...more

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