Joseph Kennedy, the first Chairman of the SEC, had a saying: “No honest business need fear the SEC.”[1]
In the depths of the Great Depression, Congress and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (known for a slightly more famous quotation about
Joseph Kennedy, the first Chairman of the SEC, had a saying: “No honest business need fear the SEC.”[1]
In the depths of the Great Depression, Congress and President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (known for a slightly more famous quotation about
In the last few weeks, two bills with the potential to bring needed regulatory certainty to the U.S. digital asset industry were introduced in the Senate with solid bipartisan backing.
In June, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) …
One of the key unresolved questions surrounding crypto-custodian bankruptcy proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is whether or not digital assets that are held by a crypto exchange on behalf of platform users could be viewed as the exchange’s corporate …
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) employs blockchain technology and smart contracts with the goal of enabling perfectly disintermediated financial markets. Despite the far-reaching ambition, DeFi markets are experiencing increasing intermediation recently, as a new type of intermediary, so-called Crypto Funds (henceforth, CFs), …
Thank you for the kind introduction. It’s good to be back with the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) again.
As is customary, I’d like to note that I’m not speaking on behalf of my fellow Commissioners or the SEC
On May 4, California Governor Gavin Newson signed an executive order that is intended “to foster responsible innovation, bolster California’s innovation economy, and protect consumers” and “create a transparent regulatory and business environment for web3 companies which harmonizes federal and …
Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets (“crypto”) are surging in popularity. If cryptos are securities (“investment contracts” under the Howey test), they must be sold in accordance with the federal securities laws. This likely requires registration with the Securities and Exchange …
I had high expectations when I picked up Thom [Lambert’s] book on regulation shortly after it first came out several years ago.[1] Those expectations were exceeded by the clear and compelling way in which the book wrestles with the
In the first week of 2019, both the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) and the European Banking Authority (“EBA”) issued reports advising EU legislators on the regulation of “crypto-assets” and initial coin offerings (“ICOs”). The European Supervisory Authorities (“ESAs”), …
Crypto trading platforms worldwide should be aware of recent SEC actions if they provide access to US persons or persons within the US for trading.
Global financial regulatory authorities have begun to take action and release guidance regarding the emerging …