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SEC Approves Listings of Spot Ether ETFs: Waiting is the Hardest Part

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On May 23, 2024, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Trading and Markets (the “SEC”) approved rule changes (so-called “19b-4 forms”) permitting the listing and trading of eight separate...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2024 #4

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Stablecoin, Wallet Products Launch; German Bank Launches Crypto Services - Circle, a global fintech firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced new smart contract functionality to allow holders of BUIDL, a...more

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Three-Body Problem: Challenges and Considerations for a First-of-Its-Kind Triple-Token Merger

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Token holders for three different decentralized protocols have recently proposed a first-of-its-kind merger of tokens that would create an “Artificial Superintelligence Alliance” (“Alliance”) with a single token and a new,...more

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The Ripple Effect: Implications of the SEC’s Partial Loss in SEC v. Ripple Labs Inc.

The SEC suffered a significant loss last week in its ongoing legal battle with Ripple over the XRP digital token. While the District Court held that Ripple’s initial sales of XRP to institutional investors constituted the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission Issues Statement on NFTs

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The SFC issued a statement to clarify its regulatory approach in relation to non-fungible tokens and remind investors of related risks. On 6 June 2022, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) issued a...more

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[Webinar] 2022 FinTech Investment Trends - February 24th, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm GMT

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We invite you to attend our 2022 FinTech Investment Trends virtual panel discussion. Jointly hosted with Canary Wharf Group’s FinTech community, Level39, this event will explore the latest trends impacting the FinTech sector...more

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Crypto in the Crosshairs: What Regulatory Themes Characterized 2020?

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Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of...more

Goodwin

Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Videocast: Asset management regulation in 2020 videocast series – FinTech initiatives

Asset managers will need to consider how FinTech developments impact their business model in 2020, including developments related to digital asset securities, cryptocurrency-based ETFs and blockchain. In this Bottom Line...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Banking and Fintech Transactions: 2020 Forecast - March 25th, 2:00 pm ET

Bank transaction activity has picked up as small and midsize banks look to adjust their business models to the digital economy. Some fintech companies have chosen to acquire or form their own banks. The clash between the new...more

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[Event] Blockchain Briefing - February 27th, San Francisco, CA

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The emergence of blockchain technology has transformed and will continue to disrupt the way companies in various industries conduct business. The technology, strategy and laws in this space are constantly evolving, and as...more

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FinTech Forward: Blockchain, ICOs, and Cryptocurrencies

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In this episode, Jeremy McLaughlin and Dan Cohen discuss blockchain use cases, and the regulatory trends and associated frameworks for ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. In particular, they provide an overview of the application of...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review - September 2018 #3

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Hester Peirce Remarks at Cato Institute Conference - Hester Peirce made remarks at the Cato Institute’s Fintech Unbound conference on September 12, 2018. Commissioner Peirce commented that securities regulators are too risk...more

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SEC Issues Warnings Regarding Celebrity-Promoted Coin Offerings and Moves Swiftly Against Unregistered ICOs

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued two warnings about investments sold on the basis of celebrity endorsements, including one relating to initial coin offerings (ICOs), and followed up with...more

Perkins Coie

Blockchain Week in Review – October #8

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

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SEC Holds Forum to Discuss Fintech in the Financial Services Industry

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On November 14, 2016, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held its first public forum to discuss financial technology (“Fintech”) innovation in the financial services industry. The Fintech Forum was divided into four...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - August, 2016

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: - Department of Commerce Now Accepting Privacy Shield - Self-Certifications: A Primer for Compliance and Self-Certification We’ve mentioned many times...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - June 2016 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Zuckerberg’s Venture to Invest in Startup Andela - Topping the fundraising news this week is Mark Zuckerberg’s investment in Andela, a highly selective...more

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