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SEC's Hester Peirce Speaks on Howey, NFTs, and her Safe Harbor Proposal
by: Macauley B. Venora | Blockchain Law Center | (03/31/2021)
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce—the Crypto Mom—answered questions during the 2021 Security Token Summit on digital asset issues such as the Howey test, her regulatory safe harbor proposal, and Non-Fungible Tokens.
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New Report By Citi Suggests that Bitcoin is at the “Tipping Point” of Mainstream Acceptance
by: Anya Thepot | Blockchain Law Center | (03/25/2021)
According to its report released in March of 2021, Citi believes that Bitcoin is at a "tipping point" and could "become the currency of choice for international trade."
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SEC v. Ripple Update: XRP Holders Confront SEC Over Their Losses
by: Daniel M. Payne | Blockchain Law Center | (03/17/2021)
XRP holders filed a motion to intervene in the SEC's enforcement action against Ripple, telling the court that they have lost billions because of the SEC's meritless action.
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New York Attorney General Sues Coinseed Alleging its Virtual Currency Trading Platform Made it an Unregistered Commodity Broker-Dealer under the Martin Act
by: Katherine Cooper | Blockchain Law Center | (03/03/2021)
The New York Attorney General’s Office has sued Coinseed, Inc., a start-up virtual currency trading platform, and its CEO and its former CFO under New York State’s Martin Act in Manhattan State Supreme Court.
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SEC Issues Risk Alert Highlighting the Continued Focus on Digital Asset Securities
by: Macauley B. Venora | Blockchain Law Center | (03/02/2021)
The SEC's Division of Examinations has issued a Risk Alert focused on digital asset securities and compliance guidance for financial markets participants, as well as areas of focus for future Division examinations.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has conditionally approved a national bank charter for Anchorage Digital Bank NA.
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The SEC Permits Some Broker-Dealers to Custody Customers’ Digital Asset Securities
by: Matthew B. Comstock , Larry E. Bergmann | Blockchain Law Center | (01/04/2021)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently issued guidance that permits broker-dealers to custody customers' digital asset securities. A broker-dealer engaging in this activity is considered to be a "special purpose broker-dealer" and must refrain from activities in "traditional" securities.
Other Recent Items
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce Virtual Event: It’s Time to Make Blockchain a National Priority
04/15/2021 | (04/09/2021)
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New York City Empire FinTech Conference 2021
10/19/2021 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) | (04/07/2021)
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Digital Asset Summit: 2021 New York City | September 14 & 15, 2021
09/14/2021 - 09/15/2021 | (03/22/2021)
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Third Time’s the Charm? Lawmakers Try Again to Clarify Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Regulation
(03/15/2021)
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International Conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies 2021
06/03/2021 - 06/04/2021 | (03/04/2021)