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Securities Enforcement Forum West 2025: Embracing Change in the SEC’s New Chapter

Perkins Coie on 5/22/2025

Key Takeaways - - A return to traditional enforcement priorities is likely forthcoming under the new administration, with a shift away from creative and aggressive enforcement toward more “bread and butter” matters. -...more

Right To Know - May 2025, Vol. 29 | News & Events

Clark Hill PLC on 5/14/2025

Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: Virginia Governor Signs Bill Restricting Minor’s Use of Social...more

Ransomware Unveiled: How the LockBit Breach Exposes the Digital Extortion Economy

HaystackID on 5/9/2025

xThe cybersecurity community has witnessed a significant development with the recent compromise of LockBit’s operational infrastructure, providing extraordinary visibility into one of the most sophisticated...more

North Korea-linked threat actors utilize falsified companies and job interviews to distribute malware

Hogan Lovells on 5/9/2025

A threat actor group with ties to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“North Korea”) called Contagious Interview is using front companies to spread malware through fake job interviews. This group has a history of...more

Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/6/2025

After years of regulatory uncertainty, the Trump administration has signaled a new approach to digital assets, including by establishing a working group focused on digital assets and nominating crypto-friendly chairs to the...more

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 4, April 2025

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/24/2025

Welcome to our fourth issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. Sector by Sector: How Data Breaches are Wrecking Bottom Lines - “Data...more

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 28

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 4/24/2025

Katten's Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks is a monthly newsletter highlighting the latest news and legal developments involving privacy, data and cybersecurity issues across the globe....more

The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth on 4/23/2025

Al Tierney, a partner in Stradling’s SEC enforcement practice, recently authored the article, “The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect” for the OC Lawyer. With Paul...more

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 3, April 2025

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/16/2025

Welcome to our third issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. We hope you enjoy this issue and thank you for reading. SEC may Reverse Proposed Cryptocurrency Custody Rule and Ohio House...more

Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/16/2025

A recent court case has unveiled a new level of sophistication in attacks targeting high-net-worth cryptocurrency holders. In a meticulously orchestrated scheme, hackers managed to steal more than $40 million in bitcoin from...more

FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/7/2025

On March 28, the FDIC issued updated guidance clarifying the process for FDIC-supervised institutions to engage in crypto-related activities. The guidance rescinds and replaces prior instructions issued in 2022 and makes...more

Rebranding of SEC Cyber Unit Reflects Shift in Enforcement Priorities

King & Spalding on 4/4/2025

On Thursday, February 20, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that it created a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (“CETU”) to combat cyber-focused financial misconduct. The announcement reflects a...more

SEC Creates New Tech-Focused Enforcement Team

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/28/2025

On February 20, the SEC announced the creation of its Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to address misconduct involving new technologies and strengthen protections for retail investors. The CETU replaces the SEC’s...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #4

BakerHostetler on 3/24/2025

Digital Asset Companies Announce Strategic Acquisitions - According to a recent press release, a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange has entered into an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader, a U.S. retail futures trading...more

Privacy Tip #436 – Microsoft Warns of Crypto Wallet Scanning Malware StilachiRAT

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/21/2025

A Microsoft blog post reported that incident response researchers uncovered a remote access trojan in November 2024 (dubbed StilachiRAT) that “demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target...more

FINCast Ep. 40 – 21st Century Financial Warfare: Technology, Economy, & National Security

K2 Integrity on 3/21/2025

With global economic alliances shifting and new threats emerging, will the U.S. maintain its dominance in an increasingly complex world? From cryptocurrency to chips to cyberterrorist threats, the battle for global dominance...more

Right To Know - March 2025, Vol. 27

Clark Hill PLC on 3/17/2025

Cyber, Privacy, and Technology Report - Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed....more

California attorney general shuts down alleged cryptocurrency scams

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/17/2025

On March 10, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released news of shutting down 42 allegedly fake cryptocurrency websites in 2024 that scammed victims out of at least $6.5 million. The scams supposedly issued an average...more

Enhanced Cayman Islands licensing framework for virtual asset custody providers and trading platform operators takes effect from 1...

Walkers on 3/17/2025

With effect from 1 April 2025, the licensing regime under the VASP Act will be implemented, requiring those providing virtual asset custody services or operating virtual asset trading platforms to obtain a licence under the...more

Privacy Tip #435 – Threat Actors Go Retro: Using Snail Mail for Scams

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 3/14/2025

We have educated our readers about phishing, smishing, QRishing, and vishing scams, and now we’re warning you about what we have dubbed “snailing.” Yes, believe it or not, threat actors have gone retro and are using snail...more

SEC's New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to Replace Crypto Unit and Focus on Fraud, AI, Social Media, and Hacking in...

Venable LLP on 3/14/2025

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), a group of 30 fraud specialists and attorneys spread across the SEC's offices around the country to...more

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Cybersecurity › Cryptocurrency

Securities Enforcement Forum West 2025: Embracing Change in the SEC’s New Chapter

Right To Know - May 2025, Vol. 29 | News & Events

Ransomware Unveiled: How the LockBit Breach Exposes the Digital Extortion Economy

North Korea-linked threat actors utilize falsified companies and job interviews to distribute malware

Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 4, April 2025

Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity Quick Clicks | Issue 28

The SEC’s Enforcement Program Under President Trump’s Second Administration: What Can We Expect

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 6, Issue 3, April 2025

Sophisticated Crypto Theft Targeting High-Net-Worth Individuals

FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks

Rebranding of SEC Cyber Unit Reflects Shift in Enforcement Priorities

SEC Creates New Tech-Focused Enforcement Team

Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #4

Privacy Tip #436 – Microsoft Warns of Crypto Wallet Scanning Malware StilachiRAT

FINCast Ep. 40 – 21st Century Financial Warfare: Technology, Economy, & National Security

Right To Know - March 2025, Vol. 27

California attorney general shuts down alleged cryptocurrency scams

Enhanced Cayman Islands licensing framework for virtual asset custody providers and trading platform operators takes effect from 1...

Privacy Tip #435 – Threat Actors Go Retro: Using Snail Mail for Scams

SEC's New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to Replace Crypto Unit and Focus on Fraud, AI, Social Media, and Hacking in...

The Bybit Hack of 2025 — Potential Implications

ESMA guidelines on maintenance of systems and security access protocols under MiCAR

Hodl or Fold? The Insurance and Liability Minefield of Bitcoin for Business

Securities Enforcement Roundup – February 2025

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