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The End of Regulation by Enforcement? Unpacking the SEC-CFTC Joint Crypto Interpretation
Introduction For nearly a decade, the development of substantive cryptocurrency ventures within the United States has been conducted amid considerable regulatory ambiguity. This uncertainty arose not from the inherent complexity of applicable statutes, but rather from the failure of regulatory authorities to provide definitive interpretive guidance. Founders were compelled to structure token offerings based upon conjecture regarding regulatory treatment.
What Are the Audit Risks for DATs and Crypto Companies?
When Steven Baum joined Block & Order, he made a counterintuitive observation about digital assets: crypto is not hard to audit because it is opaque. In many cases, it is hard to audit because visibility alone does not answer the most important questions auditors need to resolve. “That’s the thing about crypto—it makes it so awesome to audit,” Baum said. “It’s the most auditable asset that’s out there." see video here.
The Wyoming DUNA and the Future of DAO Legal Frameworks | JD Supra
Choosing the right legal structure for a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) can make or break a web3 project before it deploys. From tax efficiency and governance mechanisms to liability protection and regulatory standing, the foundational decisions around entity selection impact everything downstream.
SEC’s New Staff Statement on Crypto Offerings and Registrations: What It Means for the Digital Asset Industry | JD Supra
On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a staff statement (the “Statement”) titled “Offerings and Registrations of Securities in the Crypto Asset Markets.” This development underscores the Commission’s ongoing efforts to clarify how federal securities laws (and specifically certain disclosure obligations) apply to crypto asset issuers.
New York Bankruptcy Court Authorizes Service via Non-Fungible Tokens on Cryptocurrency Wallet Owners | JD Supra
A recent decision by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York may have significant implications for digital asset holders and users. The decision, issued on October 24, 2024, granted a motion for alternative service of process by airdropping non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to the cryptocurrency wallet addresses of defendants whose identities and locations are unknown.
The Impact of the SEC’s Regulation by Enforcement
This article delves into the SEC’s authority to govern digital assets, where that authority comes from, and how it has implemented a “regulation by enforcement” type approach. In reviewing 3 of the highest profile cases in the crypto industry, the article describes what happened in each to date, and what impact the results may have on the industry going forward. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has become the pivotal regulatory author ...
NFT Firsts: SEC Settles First Two NFT Securities Cases
For the past two years, the SEC has become increasingly more hostile towards blockchain service providers and issuers, which has manifested in a deluge of enforcement actions against exchanges, decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and token issuers. During that time, however, they had not issued any specific guidance or taken any public action against non-fungible token (NFT) issuers. That is, until now.
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WAGMI! At Last, A Legal Victory For Cryptocurrency
After a seemingly endless wave of legal defeats, the Web3 world rejoiced as the Southern District of New York ruled partially in favor of Ripple Labs, Inc. ("Ripple"), representing the first major victory for a cryptocurrency issuer in a case brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
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