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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

US Corporate Governance — 2025 Midyear Review

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more

Ropes & Gray LLP

SEC Speaks 2025: Key Takeaways from Division of Enforcement Panels

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The SEC’s Division of Enforcement intends to remain a “cop on the beat,” and will refocus on traditional core enforcement areas, such as insider trading, accounting and disclosure fraud, market manipulation, and breaches of...more

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Compliance Considerations for Shifting Enforcement Priorities in the Digital Asset Industry

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Consistent with the Trump administration’s shifting enforcement priorities, both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced they will be significantly scaling back on...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

After years of regulatory uncertainty, the Trump administration has signaled a new approach to digital assets, including by establishing a working group focused on digital assets and nominating crypto-friendly chairs to the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Enforcement Policies Suggest a Return to Basics - The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Significant changes to personnel, structure and operation are underway at the SEC, consistent with sweeping changes at federal agencies more broadly....more

White & Case LLP

SEC Enforcement 2.0: Chairman Atkins Has Arrived

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Paul Atkins has taken the reins of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). After being confirmed by the Senate on April 9, Atkins officially began his tenure as SEC Chairman on April 21. His arrival is expected to...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

A New Era for Digital Assets: The Impact of DOJ’s Shift Away from Regulation by Prosecution and Its Implications

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In a significant policy shift, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a memorandum titled “Ending Regulation By Prosecution,” on April 7, 2025, signaling a change in the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to digital...more

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Recent Actions by the SEC Related to Digital Assets

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Two recent actions by the SEC show the agency is already acting on President Trump’s support for digital assets. In January, a Crypto Task Force to promote innovation was formed. Our Fintech lawyers outline the scope and...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Reportedly Announces Major Reorganization of Enforcement and Exams Divisions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly announced internally a major reorganization of its enforcement and exams divisions. This restructuring, effective April 9, 2025, was detailed in a staff memo...more

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SEC's New Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to Replace Crypto Unit and Focus on Fraud, AI, Social Media, and Hacking in...

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Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced the creation of a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU), a group of 30 fraud specialists and attorneys spread across the SEC's offices around the country to...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

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025

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Digital Asset Companies Continue New Product Launches - Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Figure Markets recently announced that it has launched “the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin native to a public...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

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A Changing Enforcement Landscape Under the New Administration

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As the Trump Administration embarks on its second term, significant shifts in government enforcement priorities are quickly taking shape. Not surprisingly, this administration appears to be focusing on immigration, drug and...more

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³)

January 2025 Regulatory Roundup

Trump Picks New SEC Head, SEC Enforcement Starts Strong in 2025, and Latest Lessons from EXAMS: Details Matter and Duty of Care Fails - Welcome to our January 2025 Regulatory Roundup, where we provide practical advice on the...more

Fenwick & West LLP

CLE Takeaways: 2025 Government Enforcement Priorities and Trends

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Businesses today must navigate an intricate web of policies, regulations, and enforcement actions that demand not only vigilance but a proactive stance toward transparency and cooperation....more

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Top 10 Web3/Blockchain Legal Developments of 2024

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The legal landscape surrounding blockchain technology underwent dramatic shifts in 2024, particularly in the United States, offering both remarkable opportunities and substantial compliance challenges. Governments introduced...more

Perkins Coie

Securities Enforcement Forum DC 2024: Priorities in the Election’s Wake

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Senior Division of Enforcement officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) spoke with SEC alumni, private practitioners, and other professionals at the Securities Enforcement Forum D.C. 2024 (the Forum),...more

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The SEC Speaks - Key Enforcement Priorities for 2024

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On April 2 and 3, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or Commission) presented its annual SEC Speaks program in conjunction with PLI, where senior members of the Commission provided updates on the current...more

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NYS DFS Focuses on Cybersecurity Violations and Increasing Crypto Resources

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On May 1, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS or Department) issued a consent order (Consent Order), imposing a $1.2 million fine on bitFlyer USA, a cryptocurrency trading platform and custodial...more

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New Crypto Payment and Web3 Products Launch; UK Seeks Input on DeFi Taxation; OFAC Fines Crypto Exchange; SEC, DOJ, CFTC Continue...

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Multiple Financial Services Firms Announce New Crypto Products - A major U.S. financial services firm recently launched its Crypto Credential product, “a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help verify...more

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PoS Principles Published; Crypto Market Analysis and POC Announced; Court Interprets NFTs Under Howey; SEC, CFTC and DOJ Continue...

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Proof of Stake Alliance Publishes Analysis, Advocates for Industry Standards - This week the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA), a nonprofit industry alliance focused on proof of stake (PoS) ecosystems, announced their newly...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Securities Enforcement Update: 2022 SEC Retrospective

2022 was a busy year for the SEC’s Enforcement Division. This 2022 Retrospective highlights some of the year’s notable cases, largest settlements, new and noteworthy theories, and court decisions worth remembering....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

SEC Director’s Congressional Testimony Provides Further Insight into Enforcement Priorities

Recently, Gurbir Grewal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s director of the Division of Enforcement, testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Increasing Due Diligence Before Token Listings to Uncover Fraud

As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) continues to step up its enforcement concerning cryptocurrencies, U.S.-based exchanges should take note when conducting due diligence concerning tokens to list for...more

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