Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
8/6/2025
/ Bylaws ,
CDIs ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Federal Funding ,
Form 10-Q ,
Forum Selection ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
MD&A Statements ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
On July 1, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued a statement regarding Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products (crypto asset ETPs).
Crypto asset ETPs are investment products that are listed and traded...more
7/16/2025
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Policy Statement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued a statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities, essentially articulating the Division’s view that “Protocol Staking Activities,” do not involve the offer and sale...more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Registration Requirement ,
Securities ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Tokens
On April 10, the SEC staff articulated how existing disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws apply to offerings and registrations involving crypto assets....more