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CFTC Staff Letter 25-14: What Is a “U.S. Person”?

On May 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participants Division and Division of Market Oversight jointly issued Staff Letter 25-14 in response to a request from SCB Limited, a Bahamas-based...more

SEC Pumps Fun

While we anticipated a relaxed US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the new administration, even the biggest proponents of a lax SEC did not expect a “meme coin” blessing within weeks of a new SEC chair being...more

SEC Launches New Crypto Task Force

On January 21, 2025, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda announced the formation of a new crypto task force. This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework...more

The Cryptocurrency Industry Breathes a Sigh of Relief Following President Biden’s Executive Order

On March 9, 2022, US President Joe Biden signed an unprecedented executive order directing federal agencies to coordinate their approach to clarifying cryptocurrency regulations. Sighs of relief were heard across the industry...more

[Webinar] Private Client Virtual Forum | CryptoTrustees – Estate Planning & Cryptocurrency - June 17th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT

Join us as we discuss the issues facing trustees and individuals holding cryptocurrency or seeking to invest in cryptocurrency. We will explore the evolving regulatory environment as well as evolving estate planning...more

The SEC Takes Aim at Another Initial Coin Offering

A recent complaint concerning KIK Interactive Inc. filed in the US District Court of the Southern District of New York reveals some SEC priorities for cryptocurrency enforcement actions. The complaint indicates that the SEC...more

Blockchain Tokens: The SEC Staff Issues Its Framework for Determining Whether an ICO is an Issuance of Securities

In its long-awaited guidance, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission recently provided a lengthy list of factors to consider when determining whether an initial coin offering (ICO) is a security. While the...more

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