Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – FinTech initiatives
Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – Investment company developments
An Overview of the SEC’s Recently Adopted Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF) Rule
U.S. Digital Asset Companies Announce New Product Launches - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that certain customers can now trade “over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, bringing equities and...more
In a recent press release, Custodial Bank and Vantage Bank announced “America’s first bank-issued stablecoin on a permissionless blockchain.” According to the press release, “[t]he banks collaborated on the mint, transfer and...more
Crypto Integration Initiatives Continue, Crypto Exchange Data Published - According to a recent report, a major U.S. fintech company intends to purchase a stablecoin infrastructure provider. While the fintech company itself...more
On 16 October 2023, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for the 2024 fiscal year (the Report). The Division released this Report...more
In the ever-evolving world of digital assets and law, Grayscale Investments, LLC (Grayscale) found itself at the pinnacle of a major decision by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On August 29, the court...more
U.S. Bank Seeks to Launch Stablecoin; New Crypto Payments Data Released - A well-known digital payments consortium sold its technology platform this week to a U.S.-based bank known for its cryptocurrency-related offerings....more
Asset managers will need to consider how FinTech developments impact their business model in 2020, including developments related to digital asset securities, cryptocurrency-based ETFs and blockchain. In this Bottom Line...more
U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - SEC Commissioner Peirce Says Guidance on Crypto Token Sales Is Coming - In a speech at the University of Missouri School of Law, Hester Peirce, one of the SEC’s commissioners,...more
U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - CFTC and SEC Enforcement Directors Issue Joint Statement Regarding Virtual Currency Enforcement Actions - This morning, the Enforcement Director of the U.S. Commodity...more
Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more