Covered financial institutions now face heightened expectations in relation to cybersecurity governance, risk assessment, and incident reporting.
The New York State Department of Financial Services’ (DFS) amendments (the...more
Licensees, exchanges, and other market participants should prepare to comply with the listing, disclosure, capital, and other requirements that the new law imposes.
On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom...more
11/1/2023
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The Proposed Guidance would require enhanced criteria for coin-listing and delisting procedures for New York-licensed virtual currency entities.
On September 18, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS)...more
10/6/2023
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A federal court’s dismissal of claims against a decentralized cryptocurrency platform and its investors for the actions of scam token issuers is a case of first impression with wider significance.
On August 29, 2023, the...more
9/7/2023
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A bifurcated decision in a highly anticipated digital assets enforcement action may not provide the clarity that market participants want or need.
On July 13, 2023, Judge Analisa Torres of the US District Court for the...more
7/26/2023
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The proposed bill sets forth a comprehensive framework for the digital asset ecosystem by bridging regulatory gaps, promoting innovation, and protecting consumers.
On June 2, 2023, Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the House...more
6/30/2023
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Cryptocurrency ,
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Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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The CRPTO Act is intended to increase transparency and consumer protections, and reduce conflicts of interest, through heightened disclosures and penalties.
On May 5, 2023, New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James...more
By authorizing the issuance of a stable token, “Blockchain Valley” leads the way in state digital asset adoption and integration.
For the last few years, Wyoming has been a leader among US states at the intersection of...more
Ethereum’s transition to proof of stake presents opportunities and pitfalls for certain digital assets and tokens built on the network.
After years of development, the Ethereum blockchain appears poised to make its...more
The RFIA would define consumer protection standards for digital assets and introduce new requirements regarding digital asset use in interstate money transfers.
Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible...more
6/27/2022
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Securities issues are covered in Title III (Responsible Securities Innovation) of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA). The RFIA would add a new Section 41 to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Securities...more
A thorough dispute resolution model can help market participants navigate inevitable disputes in the blockchain network and minimize costly litigation.
Some of the biggest challenges in scaling blockchain solutions revolve...more
The resource aims to help businesses create more resilient supply chains and trusted data by responsibly deploying blockchain technology.
The World Economic Forum has launched a new, first-of-its-kind resource -...more