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Virtual Currency Securities Regulation Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender... more +
Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency.    less -
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

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Crypto is Here to Stay in 2024, So Be Careful How You Talk About It

More than ever before, financial services regulators must increasingly adapt to technological advances. Perhaps no other technological advancement is more important right now than crypto currency. Crypto currency is defined...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

FINRA Is Conducting a Targeted Exam of “Crypto Assets”

Riding the coattails of recent news, FINRA announced on November 14th that it is conducting a targeted exam of firm practices regarding retail communications concerning “Crypto Asset” products and services....more

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