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The CFTC issues requests for comments on 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives contracts

On April 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued two Requests for Comment (RFCs) on 24/7 trading and clearing of derivatives...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC Signals Shift on Crypto and Debanking Under Acting Comptroller Hood 

On March 18, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood reiterated the OCC’s commitment to ensuring fair access to banking services, including for cryptocurrency firms. Speaking at a retail banking industry conference,...more

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SEC Clarifies Position on Proof-of-Work Mining: What It Means for Bitcoin and Beyond

The Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued a significant statement yesterday that certain proof-of-work (PoW) mining activities do not constitute securities offerings under federal...more

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IOSCO publishes 2025 Work Program

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its 2025 Work Program, setting out its ongoing and planned initiatives for 2025. These include: (i) prioritising issues related to non-bank...more

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EC adopts Delegated Regulations on RTS under MiCAR

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The European Commission has adopted a number of Commission Delegated Regulations supplementing the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR): - Commission Delegated Regulation (C(2025)1206) adopted in accordance with...more

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OSC Reviews Restricted Dealer Crypto Asset Trading Platforms

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) completed a focused compliance review of the know-your-client (“KYC”), account appropriateness assessment and Client Limit (as defined below) practices of crypto asset trading...more

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A More Business-Friendly Approach to Innovation, Risk Management and Derivatives Regulation: What to Expect From Incoming CFTC...

President Donald Trump's nomination of Brian D. Quintenz to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) portends a potential shift towards a more business-friendly regulatory approach to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Brian Quintenz nominated to be CFTC Chairman

On February 11, the White House nominated Brian Quintenz to replace Caroline Pham as Chairman of the CFTC. He previously worked as the Head of Policy at a venture capital fund that invests in cryptoassets. Quintenz previously...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - February 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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SEC Rescinds Crypto Interpretive Guidance That Has Hamstrung Industry

Effective January 30, the Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") rescinded the Staff Accounting Bulleting ("SAB") that has made engaging in crypto-related activities so perilous over the last couple of years, SAB-121,...more

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UK Financial Policy Committee response to HM Treasury November 2024 letter on remit and recommendations

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HM Treasury has published a letter (dated 18 December 2024) from Andrew Bailey, Bank of England Governor, in his role as Chair of the Financial Policy Committee. In the letter, Mr Bailey sets out the response of the FPC to...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 Signs Executive Order on Digital Assets

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order (EO) on Jan. 23, 2025, titled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. The EO focuses on promoting U.S. leadership in blockchain, digital assets and...more

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Crypto Quarterly Digital Assets, Blockchain and Related Technologies Update

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The landscape of government enforcement, private litigation and federal and state regulation of digital assets, blockchain and related technologies is constantly evolving. Each quarter, Ropes & Gray attorneys analyze...more

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FDIC Acting Chairman Hill Outlines Near-Term Policy Direction

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On January 20, Travis Hill became the Acting Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Following his remarks on FDIC policy issues on January 10 at the American Bankers Association, in his first statement...more

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Navigating the Future: Highlights from CIMA’s Outreach Session on the Virtual Asset Service Provider Regime

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As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, the rapid growth of virtual assets and use of blockchain technology has prompted governments worldwide to reassess their legal and regulatory frameworks. The emergence of...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - August 2024 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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US Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2023

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It is a dramatic understatement to describe 2023 as a busy year in the United States for asset management regulation. With 24 rules adopted and 18 new rules or rule amendments proposed, the US Securities and Exchange...more

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