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SEC’s “Project Crypto:” A Step Toward On-Chain Financial Markets

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On July 31, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins (Chair Atkins) presented “Project Crypto,” an initiative aimed at positioning the U.S. as the global leader in the digital finance world. In his...more

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SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs

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On July 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signaled a significant policy shift, approving orders that permit in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs). This marks a...more

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Capital Markets Update – April 2025 One-Minute Reads

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Nasdaq policy recommendations - On March 31, Nasdaq announced the release of a comprehensive set of policy recommendations in a paper titled, “Advancing the U.S. Public Markets: Unlocking Capital Formation for a Stronger...more

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U.S. SEC Considers Conditional Exemption for Tokenized Securities

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On May 8, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a speech at the SEC’s 31st International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development in Washington, D.C. In her speech, Commissioner Peirce underscored the...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: April 24, 2025

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The last two weeks have seen federal agencies continue refining their approach to the digital asset industry, while state regulators are beginning to play a more prominent role—even as the overall pace of development appears...more

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SEC Drops Appeal of “Dealer Rule” Litigation

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On February 19, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or “SEC”) dropped its appeal of a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas (“District Court”) on November 6, 2024 that...more

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Asset Management Regulatory Year in Review 2024

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2024 was a year of meaningful regulatory change for asset managers globally. The regulatory activity was wide ranging and without a particular unifying theme. In fact, the wide, and in cases diverging focuses of key global...more

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How the Current SEC Could Affect Ongoing Crypto Enforcement and ‘Impact Litigation’

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As the crypto industry eagerly awaits regulatory clarity, some early glimpses of the new administration’s policy priorities may be found in resolutions of ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission cases against exchanges and...more

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Key Regulatory Developments in the UK/EU – January 2025

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting on a proposal for a new type of trading platform (PISCES) that would enable intermittent secondary trading of private company shares. PISCES would use certain...more

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OSC Proposes Fee Increase for Restricted Dealers, Including Crypto Asset Trading Platforms

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The Ontario Securities Commission (“OSC”) recently proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to OSC Rule 13-502 Fees and OSC Rule 13-503 (Commodity Futures Act) Fees (together, the “Fee Rules”) that would introduce two...more

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CSA Publish 2022 Annual Oversight Report on SROs and IPFs

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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently released their 2022 Annual Activities Report (Report) summarizing their key oversight activities and assessments of self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and investor...more

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