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The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange... more +
The Securities Exchance Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1934 to govern the secondary securities trading market. In addition, the Securities Exchange Act established the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is the primary regulatory agency enforcing federal securities laws. less -
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Federal Judge Finds SEC Dealer Rule Outside Statutory Authority

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On November 21, 2024, a federal District Court judge in the Northern District of Texas found the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acted without lawful, statutory authority in creating its new Dealer Rule....more

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Who Needs Customers, Anyway? New SEC Rules Turn Traders Into Dealers

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or "Commission") has adopted new rules that further define the phrase "part of a regular business" for purposes of determining whether a person is a "dealer" or "government...more

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The SEC’s Definition of a “Dealer” - End of the Road for DeFi, or Just Another Bump?

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The SEC’s ambiguous rule could have a chilling effect both on decentralized finance and on the provision of liquidity to centralized crypto exchanges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule on...more

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SEC Adopts New Rules That Will Require More Market Participants to Register as Dealers

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On February 6, 2024, by a vote of 3-2 along party lines, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC or the Commission) adopted Rules 3a5-4 and 3a44-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), which...more

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SEC Expands Statutory Definition of “Dealer” and “Government Securities Dealer”

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SEC defines the phrase “as part of a regular business” to capture private funds and other market participants that take on liquidity-providing roles. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted new rules that...more

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SEC Expands Dealer Definition to Capture Large Traders Regularly Providing Liquidity to the Markets

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High-frequency traders, private funds, decentralized exchange automated market makers, and even state pension plans should consider whether the expanded dealer definition triggers the need to register as a securities dealer...more

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Regulation A May Prove Useful Alternative to Form S-4 Registration for Public Companies Doing Smaller M&A Deals

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Last month, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced it had adopted final rules to amend certain parts of Regulation A promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Securities Act”). These new rules...more

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