At the beginning of July, SEC Chair Paul Atkins painted a picture: tokenization was the “next step” in the evolution of securities. Generally, tokenization entails creating a digital representation of a real-world asset —...more
The recently passed GENIUS Act might provide a major boost for the tokenisation of funds. A regulated, blockchain-based payment mechanism brings the automation of payments by tokenised funds a step closer. Drawdowns and...more
A coalition of 115 digital asset builders, investors, and advocates submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Banking and the Committee on Agriculture on August 27, advocating for the protections afforded to open-source...more
On July 30, the president’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a report setting out a coordinated federal approach to digital asset regulation. The report called for agencies to provide clearer guidance and...more
Congress continues to prioritize digital asset legislation, with the House leadership designating the week of July 14 as “Crypto Week,” when the House plans to vote on three significant pieces of digital asset legislation:...more
Albert: So, to set the stage here, my name is Albert Vanderlaan. I am the head of the capital markets group here at Orrick. I'm really pleased to be joined today by Robert Leshner, the CEO and co-founder of Superstate. I...more
Government plans to supercharge the digital assets industry, with crypto dealing and custody regimes the icing on the cake for a holistic regulatory framework....more
Robert Leshner, a four-time founder and the CEO of Superstate, a fintech innovator bridging financial assets with crypto capital markets, talks with Orrick’s Albert Vanderlaan about the evolution of blockchain, the regulatory...more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission recently convened a public roundtable, Tokenization – Moving Assets Onchain: Where TradFi and DeFi Meet, the fourth in a five-part series hosted by its Crypto Task Force. The May 12...more
On May 8, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce delivered a speech at the SEC’s 31st International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development in Washington, D.C. In her speech, Commissioner Peirce underscored the...more
On May 8, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) held the 31st International Institute for Securities Market Growth and Development. Commissioner Peirce used this opportunity to discuss an approach to regulating...more