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SEC Staff Clarifies That Meme Coins Are Not Securities

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The Staff stated that most meme coins are not subject to federal securities laws or SEC fraud enforcement; who will oversee meme coins remains an open question. On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange...more

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NYDFS warns against risks of sentiment-based cryptoassets

Recently, NYDFS published an industry letter to “all virtual currency business entities licensed under 23 NYCRR Part 200 or chartered as limited purpose trust companies under the New York Banking Law,” disclosing that it is...more

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Does President Trump's Emergency Declarations Trigger California Price Controls?

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As discussed in yesterday's post, California's anti-price gouging statute, Penal Code Section 396, is triggered upon the proclamation of a state of emergency by either the President of the United States or the Governor. ...more

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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

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The Publication of the CSSF’s Annual Report 2023

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On September 19th, 2024, the CSSF published its 2023 annual report, highlighting key regulatory challenges, particularly in the realm of crypto-assets following the implementation of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...more

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Digital Asset Market Structure Bill Seeks to Fill US Regulatory Gaps

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The proposed bill sets forth a comprehensive framework for the digital asset ecosystem by bridging regulatory gaps, promoting innovation, and protecting consumers. On June 2, 2023, Patrick McHenry, Chairman of the House...more

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Publishes Final Rules on Cryptoasset Financial Promotions

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On June 8, 2023, the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority published its final Policy Statement setting out detailed rules for the U.K.'s cryptoasset financial promotions regime. The Policy Statement follows the publication on...more

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The Federal Reserve Board Issues New Policy: A Level Playing Field for All Banks

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On Friday, January 27, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board announced a new policy statement aimed at ensuring all banks with a federal supervisor receive equal treatment, regardless of their deposit insurance status. The policy...more

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Federal Reserve Issues Cryptoasset Engagement “Rules of the Road” for Its Supervised Banking Organizations

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The Federal Reserve is taking measured steps to better understand the types of cryptoasset-related activities contemplated by its supervised banking organizations. On August 16, 2022, the Board of Governors of the...more

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Does the SEC "Best Interest" Regulation Go Far Enough?

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted a new standard called Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) that shifts the focus on protecting customers first and foremost. Although the regulation possibly puts...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation

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Partners Julia Smithers Excell and Stuart Willey, and associate Laura Kitchen of global law firm White & Case take a deep dive on the latest publications from EU and UK regulators aimed at providing supervisory clarity on the...more

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