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Playing Catch-Up: Commissioner Peirce Proposes a Safe Harbor for Certain Token Offerings
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce has once again earned her title as “Crypto Mom” by expressing support for building a “non-exclusive ... Read More
The FCA Reclassifies Cryptoassets, But Is It Moving Away From Its Technology Neutral Approach?
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released final guidance on cryptoassets in a policy statement that includes feedback from their ... Read More
The SEC’s Second No-Action Relief for Digital Tokens: Meaningful Relief or a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing?
Pocketful of Quarters, Inc. (PoQ) is the second-ever recipient of no-action relief from the Division of Corporation Finance of the ... Read More
SEC/FINRA Joint Statement on Digital Asset Securities Does Not Address Regulatory Log Jam
Last week, the Staffs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) (collectively, the ... Read More
The SEC Can’t Keep Kik-ing the Crypto Can
The SEC’s Action On June 4, 2019, the SEC sued Kik Interactive Inc. (“Kik”), a privately held Canadian company, in ... Read More
FinCEN’s New Guidance for Cryptocurrency Businesses – Some Questions Answered, Some New Questions Raised, Careful Consideration a Must
Earlier this month, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released new guidance to clarify when the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) ... Read More
NY AG Accuses Bitfinex and Tether of Covering Up $851 Million Loss in Investor Funds
On April 25, 2019, New York’s Attorney General secured a preliminary injunction against Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency trading platform, and Tether, ... Read More
FinCEN Shows a Little Bite to Go with Its Bark
Last week, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) backed up its strong public statements about enforcing the anti-money laundering (AML) ... Read More
NYDFS to Virtual Currency Exchange: Don’t Let the Door Hit You on Your Way Out
The New York Department of Financial Services virtual currency license is back in the spotlight after NYDFS announced that it ... Read More
The 2019 Token Taxonomy Act: A Path to Consumer Protection and Innovation Takes Shape
We’ve previously written that the Token Taxonomy Act first introduced to Congress by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Darren Soto ... Read More
Three Yards and a Cloud of Dust: SEC Staff Provides Its “Plain English” Framework to Guide Future Discussions
The SEC chose a week that saw the price of Bitcoin spike by over $700 in an hour, kicking off ... Read More
The Beat Goes On: Division of Investment Management Seeks Input on the Impact of the Custody Rule on Digital Currency – and Vice Versa
As part of its ongoing examination of the Custody Rule, the SEC’s Division of Investment Management is seeking views from ... Read More
