This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
6/24/2025
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On May 29, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement clarifying its views on the application of federal securities laws to certain proof-of-stake (PoS)...more
6/24/2025
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently highlighted its continued focus on artificial-intelligence-related misconduct as a key enforcement priority. Speaking on a series of panels at the Securities...more
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a criminal indictment and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a civil complaint against the founder and former CEO of an e-commerce technology startup. DOJ and...more
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently hosted a Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence in the Financial Industry in Washington, DC (SEC AI Roundtable). The day-long event, which took place on March 27, 2025,...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
3/24/2025
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Earlier this month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged a registered investment adviser (RIA) with willfully violating Section 206(4) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 by making misrepresentations...more
1/27/2025
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on November 22, 2024, that three broker-dealers have agreed to settle charges for filing suspicious activity reports (SARs) that failed to include important, required...more
12/6/2024
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