Navigating the Future of Payment Stablecoins: Legislative Updates and Market Implications — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Daily Compliance News: April 22, 2025, The Upping Your Game Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 9, 2025, The Corruption at the DOJ Edition
10 For 10: Top Compliance Stories For The Week Ending April 5, 2025
Daily Compliance News: April 4, 2025, The Tariffs on Penguins Edition
Daily Compliance News: April 3, 2025, The Tribute to Ice Edition
Great Women in Compliance: The Future of Enforcement with Jennifer Lee
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 65 – The Trump Administration’s Decision to Halt FCPA Enforcement – The Implications for Asia and the World with Tom Fox, Malcolm Nance, and Philip Rohlik
Navigating 2025: The SEC's Evolving Role in Cryptocurrency Enforcement — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
The SEC's Reach Beyond Publicly Traded Companies
Everything Compliance: Episode 151, The What is Illegal DEI Edition
Everything Compliance, Shout Outs and Rants: Episode 151, The What is Illegal DEI Edition
Fintech Focus Podcast | Crypto 2.0: What’s Next in the US?
Episode 351 -- Deep Dive into the AAR FCPA Settlement
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Raising Capital 101: A Securities Podcast - What Are the Differences Between Private & Public Offerings?
Episode 345 -- Raytheon Pays $950 Million to Resolve Fraud, FCPA, ITAR and False Claims Act Violations
Effective Compliance Training
A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
Navigating the Dark Side of Crypto: Crime, Compliance, and Consumer Protection – The Crypto Exchange Podcast
AI Washing: Simple Guidance to Avoid Risk
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
The Guidance provides the Division’s views regarding certain disclosure requirements under Regulation S-K, specifically with respect to disclosures contained within Form S-1 (registration statements), Form 10-K (reporting...more
On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement (the “Statement”) titled “Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets.” This development underscores the...more
On April 4, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, the sole Democrat serving as a Commissioner, issued a statement critiquing the Division of Corporation Finance’s analysis in its...more
On April 4, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) published a statement (the “Statement”) outlining its position on stablecoins, a...more
A rising tide does not necessarily lift all boats when it comes to increasing compliance in the world of crypto asset investments. In fact, the existence of a bull market or a seemingly friendly regulatory environment can...more
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
In an action that could have broad implications, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Staff (Staff) issued a statement on February 27, 2025, through its Division of Corporation Finance, providing clarity on the application...more
The SEC recently announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) that will focus on fraudulent conduct in cybersecurity, digital assets, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. For...more
2024 was a pivotal year for SEC enforcement as the Commission significantly ramped up its efforts, filing 583 enforcement actions and obtaining $8.2 billion in financial remedies, a record for the agency....more
On February 20, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a new enforcement unit – the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU). The SEC’s announcement made clear that the new unit...more
The SEC’s move is part of a recent shift toward a less enforcement-centric approach that is set to reshape the regulatory framework for digital assets in the US....more
While the cryptocurrency industry is still relatively young, its adoption by various economic sectors and the evolution of the technology itself is growing, along with the tokenization of assets, AI-powered smart contracts,...more
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
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
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
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
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
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
The CFTC Division of Enforcement recently released its 2024 results, trumpeting its focus on large crypto matters that generated big headlines and even bigger recoveries, but resulted in a significant decline in total...more
A significant headwind for companies in the digital asset space is that they have reportedly struggled to secure and maintain relationships with banks, in what is now called “Choke Point 2.0.” With the incoming Trump...more
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
This session will provide a survey of key issues and trends impacting the fintech and digital assets community as well as the future opportunities and challenges presented for these financial products and services. It will...more
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