The Staff clarifies that protocol staking does not qualify as a security under the Howey Test, clearing the way for market participants to engage in staking....more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Market Participants ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Unregistered Securities
The Staff’s most recent actions continue to set the stage for notice-and-comment rulemaking long-awaited by the digital asset industry....more
The Guidance clarifies the regulator’s expectations on safekeeping customer digital assets, and the disclosures that must accompany such arrangements.
On January 23, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services...more
2/3/2023
/ Banks ,
BitLicense ,
Cryptoassets ,
Custodians ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insolvency ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Virtual Currency
The plan directs the agency to develop a robust regulatory framework to prevent market misconduct, as SEC officials’ public comments keep advancements in technology high on the agenda.
On August 25, 2022, the Securities...more
9/16/2022
/ CFTC ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement ,
Howey ,
Popular ,
Retail Investors ,
Reves Test ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Strategic Planning ,
Technology Sector