The America First Policy Institute is a think tank with enormous influence on the Trump Administration. Members of the Institute have joined the administration in senior positions. So, it was fitting for Securities and...more
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets (PWG) released “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” a comprehensive digital asset report (Report) mandated by President...more
Yes, indeed! What Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple Labs called “Gensler’s reign of terror” ended with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Paul...more
1/28/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Investment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
Following the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank and Credit Suisse’s takeover by Swiss-based rival UBS, ramifications for blockchain tech and crypto-based assets and deals are...more
3/31/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Infrastructure ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
On February 9, 2023, the SEC announced that Kraken had settled charges alleging that it violated securities laws by failing to register the offer and sale of its “crypto asset staking-as-a-service program.” To settle the...more
It's no secret that cryptocurrency markets and the larger digital assets economy have been roiled by recent instability, resulting in discussions about how regulatory initiatives, rising inflationary pressure, and public...more
8/3/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Blockchain ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement ,
Executive Orders ,
Howey ,
Income Taxes ,
Investor Protection ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Royalties ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Virtual Currency ,
Warranties
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced that it will be adding 20 positions to its newly renamed Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit, including fraud analysts, investigative staff attorneys, trial counsels,...more
5/13/2022
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fraud ,
Investment Company Act of 1940 ,
Investors ,
Joe Biden ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Retirement Funds ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Settlement ,
Stablecoins
As the web further decentralizes based on blockchains, we are seeing new technology business models, particularly in the ecommerce sector, incorporate digital tokens into transaction flows by using digitally native tokens as...more