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

Fenwick & West LLP on 6/16/2025

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

The SEC’s Definition of a “Dealer” - End of the Road for DeFi, or Just Another Bump?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/28/2024

The SEC’s ambiguous rule could have a chilling effect both on decentralized finance and on the provision of liquidity to centralized crypto exchanges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule on...more

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

WilmerHale on 11/1/2019

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

A Question To The SEC After The Block.One Settlement: Has The Sec Decided To Be Less Aggressive In Sanctioning Violations By...

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 10/18/2019

Until September 30, 2019, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) enforcement actions in the crypto industry conveyed a consistent message: most crypto is a security, and if a token issuer does not follow the registration...more

The SEC and Digital Assets—A Busy Year End

Perkins Coie on 12/21/2018

The end of the year has been a very busy time for the SEC in the digital asset space. From speeches to the issuance of joint statements to enforcement actions, there are many things to highlight, discuss and consider. This...more

Understanding the Regulatory Concerns of Cryptocurrency Exchange Registration

Holland & Knight LLP on 4/30/2018

• Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, recently approached the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about possible licensing as a broker-dealer. If Coinbase decides to register with the SEC, it will...more

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