In a recent settled enforcement action, In the Matter of Tomahawk Exploration LLC and David Thompson Laurance, the SEC found that the issuance of digital tokens in exchange for services, rather than money, can still constitute an offering of securities.
Learn what this decision might mean for the future of initial coin offerings from this recent Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Alert.
On July 25th, 2018, CFTC Chairman Giancarlo addressed the House Committee on Agriculture regarding the agency’s priorities and recent work. A significant portion of his testimony focused on the CFTC’s oversight of fintech and cryptocurrencies.
Learn about the CFTC’s regulatory approach to cryptocurrency and distributed ledger technology in this recent derivatives post.
Earlier this year, two key SEC officials shared their views on digital assets under federal securities laws. While an ultimate determination will be dependent upon the specific facts and circumstances in a given situation, and these views do not constitute official policy, they are nonetheless helpful in understanding the SEC’s perspectives and considerations for potential future direction.
Learn more about key takeaways from this recent article published by one of our cross-practice teams.
