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CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more
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
Proposed rule would be implemented by statute and would give primacy to parties’ choice of governing law and jurisdiction. There is at least a tentative consensus in English law that cryptocurrencies and other digital...more
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week seeks “to bring crypto assets within the regulatory perimeter” by granting oversight responsibility to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for most forms...more
The CRPTO Act is intended to increase transparency and consumer protections, and reduce conflicts of interest, through heightened disclosures and penalties. On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James...more
Continuing instability in the crypto sector highlights the need for clear regulation for efficient development, but how best to regulate is an ongoing debate. Recent instability in the crypto sector will only intensify the...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed an enforcement action against crypto influencer Ian Balina in the Western District of Texas alleging that he promoted unregistered securities in connection with the...more
In the first part of this series of articles, we examined the progress of English law to shape and build an infrastructure to support the development of a secure and certain environment for investment in digital assets. We...more
On 18 November 2019, the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce published an authoritative statement on the legal status of cryptoassets and smart contracts under English law. This is a leading development for the legal, business and...more