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FSB thematic peer review on global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published summary terms of reference for its thematic peer review on the FSB global regulatory framework for cryptoasset activities. The objective of this peer review is to examine...more

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The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act: A Template for Future Crypto Market Legislation?

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Last year, the House passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT 21) to close gaps created by current laws that did not anticipate the emergence of digital assets. FIT 21 seeks to divide...more

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New Administration Action on Cryptocurrency Tax Regulations

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The Seward & Kissel Tax Group has collected some data and intelligence about what crypto tax changes we may see this year. President Trump aims to assess and revive cryptocurrency regulations via executive order, Congress...more

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Capital Markets & Governance Insights - January 2025

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Companies should not minimize the extent of a material cybersecurity incident by omitting material facts regarding the scope and potential impact of the incident. Cybersecurity risk factor disclosures should be tailored to a...more

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President Trump's early days in office signal that pro-crypto reforms are ahead

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In the past week, we have seen the possible end to the ‘crypto winter’ in the United States, with the Trump Administration signaling that a range of pro-crypto reforms are ahead. These signals, which will likely develop into...more

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Updated SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Rescinds SAB 121 Crypto Accounting Guidance

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On January 23, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order titled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology (Crypto EO), which addressed a variety of crypto-related topics to the great relief of...more

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SEC Clears the Way for Crypto Custody

On January 23, 2025, barely 72 hours after the appointment of Mark Uyeda as the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and less than 48 hours after Chairman Uyeda announced that Commissioner Hester...more

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New Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms in the Cayman Islands

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The Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (“CIMA”) has issued a new Rule and Statement of Guidance on the obligations for the provision of virtual asset services – Virtual Asset Custodians and Trading Platforms (the “Rule”). With...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup December 23 – December 27, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of December 23, 2024 – December 27, 2024....more

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Treasury and IRS Release Final Regulations Applicable for Front-End Service Providers Facilitating Digital Asset and...

On December 30, 2024, the Department of the Treasury (the Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) published the final regulations (Final DeFi Regulations) relating primarily to persons who are front-end service...more

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GLI British Virgin Islands blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2025, seventh edition

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Regulatory clarity in the digital assets and crypto space continues to be a moving target. Yet, the interest among policymakers and regulators worldwide has never been more pronounced. In the United States, 2024 was a pivotal...more

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Wrapping Up the UK’s CARF

In November 2023, the United Kingdom (“UK”) and 47 other jurisdictions agreed to implement the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”) Crypto-asset Reporting Framework (“CARF”) into domestic law....more

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2024 CFTC Enforcement: Agency Celebrates Record Monetary Relief

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On December 4, 2024, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) released its enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2024 (“FY 2024”), showcasing record awards of monetary relief totaling more than $17.2 billion....more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024 #2

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US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action - According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more

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CFTC’s Annual Enforcement Results: Another Blockbuster Year

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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") recently released its enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2023 ("FY 2023"), which ran from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. ...more

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SEC and CFTC Adopt Amendments to Form PF for Increased Disclosure

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Brief Overview - On 8 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly adopted amendments to Form PF (the Amendments), the confidential reporting form...more

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SEC Expands "Dealer" Definition to Capture Liquidity Providers

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Introduction - On 6 February 2024, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt two new rules that significantly expand the definitions of a “dealer” and “government securities dealer” in Sections...more

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New York Sends Clear Message Crypto Exchanges and Banks Must Meet AML Obligations

New York’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) recently announced a $100 million settlement with Coinbase, Inc., one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”)...more

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