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Fenwick & West LLP

SEC Staff Says Certain Protocol Staking Activities Don't Constitute the Sale of Securities

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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

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – March 2025

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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

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Early Signs of What’s Next in the SEC’s New Approach to Crypto Assets and the Blockchain Industry

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The SEC’s effort to revamp the SEC’s approach to crypto assets and the blockchain industry is well underway. After forming a Crypto Task Force in the week of the administration, the SEC has been gathering input on the future...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Some Securities Stability for Stablecoins: Judge Torres Rules GYEN is not a Security

Although the U.S. Government under President Trump has flipped the script on its approach to cryptocurrency in just a matter of weeks, one big question that is still out there is will the courts chill the recent enthusiasm of...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NFTs and Securities Law Issues Are on the Rise – SEC Analysis Relies on Resale Royalties

Until fall 2023, there were few SEC enforcements or litigations involving securities issues with non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”). This has changed dramatically. In rapid succession last fall, the SEC undertook two enforcements...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: December 19, 2024

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With Bitcoin hitting record highs and breaking a barrier long seen as aspirational, and with a new administration making key appointments, the year is ending with much excitement and momentum for the digital assets industry....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bitnomial Exchange Sues SEC, Challenging Agency's Authority Over XRP Futures

Bitnomial Exchange, LLC (Bitnomial), a designated contract market (DCM) registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has launched a legal offensive against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...more

Allen Matkins

Want Of Privity Evidence Dooms Class Claims Against Blockchain Company

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The California Corporate Securities Law of 1968 generally requires that the offer and sale of a security in an issuer transaction must be qualified unless exempt or not subject to qualification (due to preemption).  Cal....more

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