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SEC Staff Says Certain Protocol Staking Activities Don't Constitute the Sale of Securities

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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance recently issued a statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities, essentially articulating the Division’s view that “Protocol Staking Activities,” do not involve the offer and sale...more

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FinCEN and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS Issues Supplemental Alert Urging Continued Vigilance for Potential Russian Export...

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On May 19, FinCEN and BIS issued an alert urging financial institutions to watch for attempts to evade export controls imposed on Russia. The alert focuses on ongoing federal initiatives to limit Russian access to technology...more

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Digital Assets: The SEC’s roadmap for distribution and exams

In the span of the last five months, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its staff have issued two statements, a risk alert and an exam priorities roadmap, all of which address digital assets in full or in part....more

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SEC No-Action Letter Opens the Door to Innovation for Securities Clearance and Settlement

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On October 28, 2019, Paxos Trust Company, LLC (Paxos) received a time-limited (two-year) No-Action Letter from the Division of Trading and Markets of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This No-Action Letter...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - May 2019 #4

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U.S. Developments - U.S. Federal Regulatory Developments - SEC Staff Holds FinTech Forum to Discuss Blockchain Technology and Digital Assets - On May 31, 2019, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...more

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