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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – June 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

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SEC Chairman Decrypts the Regulatory Future of Crypto Asset Markets

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On May 12, 2025, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC” or the “Commission”), Paul Atkins, announced his plan to “develop a rational regulatory framework for crypto asset markets” during his keynote...more

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Banking Nominees Advance, SEC Tackles Tokenization and OCC Issues Custody Guidance

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Several significant regulatory and policy developments took place this week in Washington. The Senate banking committee advanced several key nominations, including Michelle Bowman to serve as vice chair for supervision at the...more

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Dramatic Shifts Point to Foundation for a Comprehensive Digital Asset Framework in the US

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In just a few weeks, the landscape for crypto policy has continued to shift dramatically. The president signed into law the repeal of an IRS rule that would have expanded the definition of “broker” to capture DeFi protocols;...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

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The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts - January 2024

SEC Wins Summary Judgment on Howey Issue in Terraform Litigation - On December 28, 2023, Judge Jed Rakoff in the Southern District of New York issued a summary judgment decision in SEC v. Terraform Labs Pte. Ltd., a...more

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The Assault on the SEC’s Administrative Citadel Continues

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A panel of the D.C. Circuit recently relied on Lucia and Cochran to enjoin a FINRA regulatory enforcement action pending appeal of an Appointments Clause challenge....more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

In Depth: Regulation and Enforcement of the Digital Assets Markets, Part Two – Focus on Enforcement

In last week's Cabinet News and Views, we examined the U.S. regulators' approach to the digital asset space, with a focus on the assertion of jurisdiction by the CFTC, the SEC, prudential regulators, state executive and...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

SEC Updates ‘Fund of Funds’ Rules for Registered Investment Companies, Business Development Companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently overhauled the rules applicable to “fund of funds” arrangements (where funds invest in other funds), rescinding many of the existing rules and exemptions and replacing...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.19.2019 | Top Story: Uber Settles With EEOC Over “Culture of Sexual Harassment” Allegations

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Ride-hailing company Uber has resolved EEOC charges related to its alleged “culture of sexual harassment” and will “start a $4.4 million class fund to compensate victims of sexual harassment or retaliation from as early as...more

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SEC proposes simplification of derivatives rules for closed-end, other funds

The SEC voted to propose a rule designed to enhance the regulation of the use of derivatives by registered investment companies, including closed-end funds, as well as mutual funds, ETFs and business development companies....more

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