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FINRA Continues to Scrutinize Customer Facing Communications on Crypto Offerings

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On July 16, TradeStation Securities, Inc., a member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), submitted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) to FINRA’s Department of Enforcement. This AWC...more

A&O Shearman

SEC Declares Meme Coins Are Not “Securities” In New Statement

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On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a statement to provide clarity on the application of federal securities laws to crypto assets by declaring that “meme coins” do not fall under...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Trading Doges without the SEC Barking: The SEC’s Statement on Meme Coins

Over a decade ago, Dogecoin was launched as a joke, lampooning the speculation around cryptocurrencies of the time and playing off the popular Doge internet meme. Dogecoin is credited as being the first “meme coin,” a digital...more

Clark Hill PLC

SEC Announces Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit

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On Feb. 20, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) stating its focus will be on “combatting cyber-related misconduct and to protect retail investors...more

Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

The SEC in the New Administration

There have been a lot of developments at the Securities and Exchange Commission since Chair Gary Gensler resigned on January 20 during President Trump's inauguration. Most of those are groundbreaking, but the last one is just...more

K&L Gates LLP

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

McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC Launches New Crypto Task Force

On January 21, 2025, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Acting Chairman Mark T. Uyeda announced the formation of a new crypto task force. This initiative aims to develop a comprehensive and clear regulatory framework...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

SEC Launches Crypto Regulatory Task Force

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Yesterday, SEC Acting Chairman Mark Uyeda launched a crypto task force to develop a “comprehensive and clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.” Commissioner Hester Peirce – dubbed “Crypto Mom” by the industry for her...more

Cooley LLP

Commissioner Mark Uyeda designated as acting SEC Chair

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The SEC has announced that Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has been designated Acting Chair of the SEC. As you know, Paul Atkins has been nominated to serve as Chair, following his confirmation by the Senate. Uyeda said that he...more

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A Preview of SEC, CFTC, AML, Sanctions and CFIUS Enforcement Priorities Under the Second Trump Administration

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, businesses and investors can expect significant shifts in the enforcement priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink - February 2024 Updates

CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Developments for July 2023

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. This...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for August 2022

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links to primary resources. This...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Crypto Round-up: Executive Order Coincides with Uptick in Enforcement Actions

State and federal crypto and NFT-related enforcement actions continue to occupy the regulatory landscape with an apparent uptick coinciding with the issuance of The White House’s Executive Order in March (we discussed the...more

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Crypto and DeFi Platforms: Aggressive SEC Enforcement on the Way?

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SEC Chairman Gary Gensler has left little doubt that his commission will closely monitor activity in the cryptoasset markets and the actions of decentralized finance, or DeFi platforms, as investor interest continues to grow....more

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