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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 May...more
The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more
Multiple Financial Services Firms Announce New Crypto Products - A major U.S. financial services firm recently launched its Crypto Credential product, “a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help verify...more
Crypto firm bankruptcies and resulting disruption in the crypto ecosystem will continue to exacerbate liquidity and regulatory concerns in this space. Signs of contagion are evident as prices of almost every cryptocurrency...more
...On March 22, 2023, Coinbase, Inc. received a Wells notice from the SEC. A Wells notice is the means by which the staff of the Enforcement Division informs someone it has decided to recommend the Commission bring an...more
In response to President Biden’s March 9, 2022 Executive Order on digital assets, the DOJ announced the formation of a new network of prosecutors tasked with becoming specialists in investigating and prosecuting alleged...more
In late-July, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission brought insider trading charges against a former manager at Coinbase—the largest crypto asset trading platform in the United States. The charges are the latest move in...more
Forbes reported today that “every” U.S. crypto exchange is being investigated by the SEC. Forbes cited to an unnamed staffer for Senator Cynthia Lumis (R-Wy) as the source of the information. The Forbes article notes that...more
On May 3, the SEC announced that the Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement is renamed the “Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit” and will expand by 20 positions to approximately 50 positions. Regulation of digital assets has...more
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA) have outlined a broad enforcement agenda that aims to address recent commodities marketplace trends....more
U.S. Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on the Mining of Cryptocurrency - NY DFS to Hire New Deputy Superintendent - Recent Federal Regulator Announcements Signal Changes in Senior Leadership at the SEC, CFTC, and FDIC...more
On Monday, President Biden released the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption, which details how the United States will work “domestically and internationally, with governmental and non-governmental partners, to...more
Cryptocurrencies are one of the fastest growing asset types worldwide. Cryptocurrencies, as an asset class, total over $1.5 trillion in market capitalization. With the rapid growth of this asset type, SEC Chair Gary Gensler...more
Anyone who has sat through a talk by financial regulators is undoubtedly familiar with the refrain from the individuals that they do not speak for the Commission and that the opinions offered are their own. Even with that...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently charged the co-owner of two Bitcoin-related websites for publicly offering shares in the ventures without registering the securities under the Securities Act of 1933 (the...more