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SEC Roundtable on Tokenization: Technology Meets Regulation in the Evolution of Capital Markets

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently convened a public roundtable, Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet, the fourth in a five-part series hosted by its Crypto Task Force. The May 12...more

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[Podcast] Everything’s Bigger in Texas – Even Crypto

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In this episode of CryptoCounsel, Frank and Lauren are joined by Lee Bratcher of the Texas Blockchain Council to unpack why Texas is fast becoming the epicenter of digital asset innovation. From strategic Bitcoin reserves to...more

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2025 Digital Asset Developments - Navigating Change: First 100 Days Under the Trump Administration

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We are pleased to share with you our latest publication, “Navigating Change: First 100 Days under the Trump Administration,” authored by our Digital Assets + Blockchain team. This retrospective examines the pivotal...more

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House Bill on Digital Asset Market Structure Would Significantly Change SEC’s Jurisdiction

On May 5, 2025, several House committees jointly released a discussion draft of a bill to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Notably, this proposed Act would clarify the jurisdictional boundaries between the...more

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SEC Issues FAQs on Broker-Dealer Crypto Asset Activities, Transfer Agent Blockchain Use

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The Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets of the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued on May 15, 2025 responses to Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Crypto Asset Activities and Distributed Ledger...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2025 #3

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Fintech Companies Announce Crypto-Focused Acquisitions and Partnerships - A U.S.-based crypto infrastructure solutions provider announced in a recent press release that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a...more

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Crypto Regulatory Framework Begins to Take Shape in Congress

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The discussion draft of a new crypto market infrastructure bill proposes a new regulatory framework based on shared jurisdiction between the CFTC and SEC, expanded CFTC authority, and new SEC exemptions for token sales and...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2025 #2

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U.S. Fintech Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives - Several major U.S. fintech companies recently announced stablecoin initiatives. In one development, Mesh, a Dubai-based digital asset startup, announced that it has...more

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Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

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

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2025

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U.S. Companies Continue Stablecoin Payment Integrations, Product Launches - According to a recent press release, a major multinational payment card services company has announced several new programs to support global...more

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Update on MiCA Implementation: Implications for Copy Trading Services

Since December 2024, cryptoassets and related services are regulated in the European Union by the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Although the regulation provides a comprehensive set of rules for issuers of...more

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Cozen Cities - April 30, 2025

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NEW YORK—Mayor Adams, CTO Announce City’s First Crypto Summit- New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser will host New York City’s first Crypto Summit next month, bringing together...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2025 #4

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Companies Announce Digital Asset Payment Networks - The issuer of the USDC stablecoin recently published a white paper outlining its plans to launch “CPN,” a new payments network that aims to “bring[] financial institutions...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, April 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Central Bank of Somalia announcing the launch of the Somalia Instant Payment System (SIPS), the country’s first nationwide instant payments infrastructure; the...more

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Digital asset regulation in the UK: A quick guide for overseas entities

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Numerous jurisdictions across the globe are developing their own cryptoasset regulatory frameworks—the UK is no exception. Cryptoasset businesses overseas looking to enter the UK market, or to offer services to customers in...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2025 #3

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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

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British Virgin Islands Fintech Guide (Chambers)

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This chapter provides the latest legal information on the British Virgin Islands' fintech market and regulation, including regulatory jurisdiction, sandboxes, AML rules and FATF standards; robo-advisers, online lenders and...more

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Hong Kong SFC’s New Roadmap to Develop Hong Kong as a Global Virtual Asset Hub: ASPIRe

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called “A-S-P-I-Re.” This roadmap consists of 12 initiatives...more

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Bermuda Fintech Guide (Chambers)

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This chapter provides the latest legal information on Bermuda's fintech market and regulation, including regulatory jurisdiction, sandboxes, AML rules and FATF standards; robo-advisers, online lenders and payment processors;...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2025 #2

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Digital Asset Companies Announce New Partnerships, Acquisitions, Products - A recent press release announced that Ripple, a U.S. fintech and digital asset infrastructure provider, has agreed to acquire Hidden Road, a prime...more

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A Legal Whirlwind Settles: Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Tornado Cash

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On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, the decentralized cryptocurrency mixer it had blacklisted in August 2022....more

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Kentucky Enacts New Law Establishing Legal Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets

On March 24, Kentucky enacted House Bill 701, establishing a statutory framework to support blockchain-based activity and clarifying the treatment of digital assets under state law. The legislation defines key terms, permits...more

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[Podcast] Welcome to CryptoCounsel 2.0!

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Welcome to CryptoCounsel 2.0! Frank is back, and he's brought some new friends into the fold. Meet Lauren Lerman, a regulatory lawyer who advises telecommunications and emerging technology clients, including in the AI and...more

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MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — April 2025

Challenging times. The stock market is choppy, and uncertainty about the economy and politics is pervasive. That said, we have seen that venture capitalists with conviction are making big bets. History tells us that the...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025 #5

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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

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