More clearly define crypto asset regulatory boundaries for Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), providing statutory definitions for “restricted digital assets” and...more
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the “Court”) issued a major ruling against the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 29, 2023, holding that the SEC acted arbitrarily and capriciously when it...more
The UK Supreme Court has found that an introducer of business was not entitled to any remuneration for a valuable introduction outside of circumstances expressly provided for in the contract.
This judgment highlights the...more
Citing a substantial increase in recent years in the demand for both virtual currencies and virtual currency custody services, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) on January 23, 2023 released its Guidance on...more
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the Agencies) on January 3, 2023...more
1/27/2023
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Cryptoassets ,
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Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
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Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
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The staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Division) on December 8, 2022 released guidance for companies issuing securities in an illustrative letter, entitled “Sample Letter to Companies Regarding Recent...more
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) on August 8, 2022, imposed sanctions against the popular decentralized virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash alleging that it has been used to launder...more
9/16/2022
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Blockchain ,
Cyber Crimes ,
Data Privacy ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Transactions ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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DFS Guidance -
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris issued new DFS Regulatory Guidance (Guidance) on June 8, 2022, setting foundational criteria for USD-backed...more