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DLA Piper

Time to Reassess The Definition of a Foreign Private Issuer?

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As discussed at an open meeting held on June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) published a concept release (Release) soliciting comments on whether to revise the definition of “foreign private...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Recent Developments for UK PLCs June 2025

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On 3 June 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published the UK Stewardship Code 2026. The new Code, effective from 1 January 2026, aims to foster long-term sustainable value creation and improve engagement quality...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA calls on platform providers to combat unauthorised financial promotions

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued written letters to several major social media and platform companies—including X, Meta, TikTok, Alphabet, Telegram, Snap, Amazon, Apple, Google and Reddit—urging...more

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SEC staff takes a position on the securities status of protocol staking activities

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On May 29, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) issued a statement concluding that certain proof-of-stake blockchain “staking” activities do not involve the offer or sale of “securities”...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Florida: Clear Blue Skies

In October 2024, Florida amended its blue sky law so that the “bad actor” disqualification provisions of Rule 506(d) under the Securities Act of 1933 also would apply to, among other exempt transactions, offerings to Florida...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

PISCES: Hook, Line and Secondary Market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is aiming to bridge private and public markets with the Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES). Only shares in unlisted UK-incorporated companies will be...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

SEC Staff Green Lights Various Staking Activities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance released a statement articulating its position that certain cryptocurrency staking activities fall outside the federal securities laws. This...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Another Step towards True Retail Access to Private Equity: Secondaries Market Perspective

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Many secondaries players began 2025 with the anticipation that the new presidential administration might further liberalize rules around access to private equity markets. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and Division of Investment...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Turbo-Zertifikate im Visier – BaFin plant neue Produktintervention

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority has announced that it intends to restrict trading in so-called "turbo certificates", i.e. MiFID bonds that leverage the performance of an underlying asset and expire immediately...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario confirme l’autorisation d’une action collective contre une plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaies

Dans sa décision rendue récemment dans l’affaire Lochan v. Binance Holdings Limited (en anglais) (l’« affaire Binance »), la Cour d’appel de l’Ontario (la « CAO ») a confirmé l’autorisation d’une action collective intentée au...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

LathamTECH in Focus: How Should Crypto Companies Be Thinking About New Laws?

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Builders and investors in the crypto space are seeing a wave of regulatory change around the world that could impact their businesses. In this episode of LathamTECH in Focus, Stephen Wink, Global Co-Chair of the Fintech...more

A&O Shearman

IOSCO statement on the role of platform providers and combatting online harm

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has issued a statement calling for platform providers to take stronger action against rising investment fraud, driven by increased retail investor activity on...more

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani

SEC No-Action Letter and Compliance Guidance Establish New Accredited Investor Verification Standard

In response to a request for no-action submitted by the law firm Latham & Watkins on March 12, 2025 (No-Action Letter), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance’s staff (Staff) provided new...more

Cozen O'Connor

CSA Expands LIFE Exemption: Blanket Relief Order Increases Capital Raising Limits for Listed Issuers

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On May 14, 2025, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) issued Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 (the Blanket Order), introducing targeted relief from certain limitations of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the...more

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IOSCO publishes final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published final reports on finfluencers, online imitative trading practices and digital engagement practices, accompanied by a press release. These reports...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

SEC Issues Guidance on Accredited Investor Verification

The staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently released a no action letter addressing when accredited investor status for purposes of Rule 506(c) of Regulation D can be established by a representation...more

Freiberger Haber LLP

Enforcement News: Founder of Crypto Asset and Foreign Exchange Trading Company Charged with Orchestrating a Ponzi-Like Fraudulent...

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The allure of guaranteed profits from sophisticated crypto asset and foreign exchange trading served as the underlying predicate for the claims asserted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) against Ramil Palafox...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

SEC Announces Upcoming Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements

On May 16, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it will host a Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements on June 26, 2025. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins issued a statement on the...more

Mayer Brown

CVM Abre Consulta Pública para Discutir o Aprimoramento das Regras de Divulgação de Informações ao Mercado por Companhias Abertas

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A Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM) divulgou, em 13 de maio de 2025, o Edital de Consulta Pública SDM n.º 01/25 (Edital), que submete à apreciação do mercado proposta de substituição integral da Resolução CVM n.º 44/21,...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Under New Rule, NYSE-only Listed Companies from Outside North America Can Comply with Holder Distribution Standards on a Global...

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On May 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to Section 102.01 of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listed Company Manual allowing companies organized outside North America (i.e., outside the U.S.,...more

Carlton Fields

FINRA’s Blueprint for the Metaverse

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In October 2024, FINRA released its blueprint for the securities industry’s use of the metaverse — the metaverse report. The metaverse, often framed as “the next evolution of today’s internet,” is a loosely defined term used...more

Cooley LLP

‘Come In and Register’ – Now With Directions

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For years, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s invitation to crypto companies sounded simple: “Come in and register.” But there was no map, no guide and no obvious way forward – only uncertainty and risk. That changed on...more

Foley Hoag LLP

SEC Issues Guidance Regarding Self-Verification of Accredited Investor Status for Rule 506(c) Offerings

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On March 12, 2025, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a no-action letter clarifying that issuers relying on Rule 506(c) of Regulation D, the private offering safe harbor permitting general...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: SEC Provides New Guidance Regarding Accredited Investor Verification in Rule 506© Offerings

Under Rule 506(c) of Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), general solicitation of prospective purchasers is permitted if the issuer takes reasonable steps to verify the purchasers’...more

Cozen O'Connor

Oregon AG Sues Coinbase for Alleged Role in Crypto Scams

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit against cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase, alleging that the company failed to protect consumers from unregistered and high-risk cryptocurrencies in violation of Oregon...more

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