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J.S. Held

2025 J.S. Held Global Risk Report: The Rise of Crypto & Digital Assets

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While the cryptocurrency industry is still relatively young, its adoption by various economic sectors and the evolution of the technology itself is growing, along with the tokenization of assets, AI-powered smart contracts,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

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

Hogan Lovells

ESG Regulation Monthly Round-Up – January 2023

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2023 is here and ESG developments have continued apace throughout January with ESG remaining squarely on the financial services regulatory agenda in the UK and internationally.  In this edition, we share the latest key focal...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Enforcement Priorities Could Shift in a Downturn

In 2022, we saw steep drops in the U.S. stock market, comparable to the bursting of the dot-com bubble of 2000-01 and the crash set off by the global financial crisis of 2007-09. Additionally, cryptocurrency markets have lost...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for November 2022

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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....more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

ESG Issues and Opportunities Arise as Companies and Asset Managers Hone in on Blockchain-Based Technology Investments

Beyond the wider adoption of cryptocurrencies by consumers in recent years, companies and organizations have also shown increased interest in crypto-assets in the past year. A myriad of industries, from sports to fashion to...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

House Committee Hearing Explores Cryptocurrency Energy Use, Bringing to Mind ESG Issues and Opportunities

On January 20, 2022, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (the “Committee”) held a hearing on the energy consumption associated with cryptocurrency activity....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

2021 Digital Asset Regulatory Lookback (US Edition)

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Popular and institutional interest in digital assets, decentralized applications, NFTs, and blockchain technology skyrocketed, and regulators sprinted to catch up. For the digital asset markets, 2021 was a banner year....more

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ESG and Cryptocurrency: Considerations for Market Participants

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For market participants pivoting toward ESG and digital assets, weighing the issues at the crossroads of these two megatrends is critical. The huge rise in popularity of Bitcoin - and the growing interest by mainstream...more

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