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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - August 7, 2025

On August 5, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Division) issued a statement clarifying that liquid staking activities do not involve the offer and sale of securities within the...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 13, 2025

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Among the biggest news that dropped in the past two weeks was the Trump administration’s announcement of a national Bitcoin reserve plan, a move whose mere discussion marks a significant shift from the federal government’s...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - March 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

Carlton Fields

SEC’s Newly Established Crypto Task Force: An Ambitious Agenda to Fill in the Gaps

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been moving quickly to change course on its approach to regulating digital assets. Even before President Trump issued executive order 14178, titled “Strengthening American...more

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Entertainment or Investment? The SEC’s Stance on Meme Coins as Securities

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On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) published a new staff statement intended to clarify the application of federal securities laws to meme coins....more

Seward & Kissel LLP

SEC v. Coinbase. SEC Leaves the Field.

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On February 27, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission formally abandoned its enforcement action against Coinbase. ...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

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

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

SEC Crypto Task Force Seeks Input on Regulatory Framework

On February 21, 2025, Commissioner Hester Peirce released a statement inviting input from interested parties on the regulation of crypto assets.  Commissioner Peirce stated that greater crypto clarity requires the public’s...more

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A New Era for Crypto Regulation & Innovation? The Crypto Executive Order, a Rebooted SEC Crypto Task Force & the Journey Ahead

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Recent regulatory developments in the crypto asset and financial technology space suggest that US regulators may be shifting toward a more balanced approach — one that prioritizes clearer regulations while fostering...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Few Weeks in Web3 Law: February 14, 2025

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The first weeks of February have been eventful for digital asset regulation, with major policy shifts, legal battles and legislative initiatives shaping the future of Web3. The SEC’s formation of a dedicated crypto rulemaking...more

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Meet CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz

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On February 12, President Donald Trump nominated Brian Quintenz to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This article profiles Quintenz as a nominee, surveys Pham’s initiatives as acting chair, and considers...more

Hogan Lovells

SEC’s “Crypto Road Trip” Begins after a Week of Executive Action Crypto - Task Force priorities outlined: regulatory clarity on...

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On February 4, 2025, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Commissioner Hester Peirce, chair of the SEC’s new Crypto Task Force, signaled a major shift in the SEC’s approach to digital asset regulation in a public...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

U.S. Securities And Exchange Commission Announces Formation Of New Crypto Task Force

Please be advised, on January 21, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the Acting Chairman, Mark T. Uyeda, announced the formation of a new agencywide “Crypto Task Force” (“Task Force”), which will be...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: SEC Crypto Task Force Leader Outlines Regulatory "Journey"

On February 4, 2025, Commissioner Hester Peirce—head of the SEC's new Crypto Task Force—authored a Statement, posted on the SEC's website, titled "The Journey Begins." Her Statement analogizes from early childhood road trips...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Launches Crypto Task Force Website to Bring Clarity to Crypto Regulation

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a ‘Crypto Task Force’ page on its website, outlining the agency’s crypto regulatory agenda under the agency’s new leadership. This initiative follows the exit of...more

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SEC’s Crypto Task Force Sets Regulatory Priorities as Enforcement Focus Shifts

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The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new Crypto Task Force announced its 10 initial priorities on February 4. In her statement, titled “The Journey Begins,” SEC Commissioner and task force chair Hester Peirce...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - February 6 2025

Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Don’t Expect “Mama Government” to Bail You Out

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According to reports, more than 50 lawyers and staffers in the SEC’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit have been reassigned to other roles in the agency....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

Paul Hastings LLP

Crypto Executive Order: A New Era for Digital Assets

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President Trump’s crypto executive order (the Crypto Executive Order) was a first step in the Trump Administration’s articulation of a policy on promoting the lawful use of blockchain technology. It remains to be seen whether...more

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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

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is the Future of Digital Assets in the United States Bright Again?

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Yes, indeed! What Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple Labs called “Gensler’s reign of terror” ended with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Paul...more

Paul Hastings LLP

A New Administration: Major Immediate Shifts in the Digital Asset Regulatory Landscape

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This week’s Crypto Policy Tracker highlights major developments, including a crypto executive order from the new Trump administration and the launch of a new SEC Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, signaling...more

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New SEC Crypto Task Force Led by Commissioner Hester Peirce: Key Takeaways and Path Forward

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On Tuesday, acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda announced the creation of a Crypto Task Force to devise a “sensible regulatory path” for the $3 trillion cryptocurrency market. This represents a departure from the former chair, Gary...more

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