Welcome to the latest edition of Fenwick’s Securities Law Update. This issue contains updates and important reminders on...more
8/6/2025
/ Bylaws ,
CDIs ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Federal Funding ,
Form 10-Q ,
Forum Selection ,
Glass Lewis ,
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) ,
MD&A Statements ,
Proxy Advisors ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Factors ,
Schedule 13D ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
On July 1, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) issued a statement regarding Crypto Asset Exchange-Traded Products (crypto asset ETPs).
Crypto asset ETPs are investment products that are listed and traded...more
7/16/2025
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Policy Statement ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued a statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities, essentially articulating the Division’s view that “Protocol Staking Activities,” do not involve the offer and sale...more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Registration Requirement ,
Securities ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Tokens
On April 10, the SEC staff articulated how existing disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws apply to offerings and registrations involving crypto assets....more
On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the Division) released a statement providing its views on disclosure requirements for Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets....more
4/25/2025
/ Corporate Governance ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FinCEN ,
Investment Contract ,
Offerings ,
Registration Statement ,
Regulation S-K ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
On January 23, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Staff Accounting Bulletin 122 (SAB 122), rescinding the controversial SAB 121....more