Federal Regulator and SRO Guidance
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Federal Reserve white paper "Distributed Ledger Technology in Payments, Clearing, and Settlement"
Members of the Federal Reserve Board and New York and Chicago Federal Reserve Banks prepared this white paper to explore the Fed's interest in distributed ledger technology and its application in transforming payment, clearing, and settlement processes in the United States.
Resource Link: https://www.federalreserve.gov/econresdata/feds/2016/files/2016095pap.pdf
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January 25, 2018 joint statement from SEC and CFTC regarding treatment of cryptocurrencies.
Resource Link: https://www.sec.gov/news/public-statement/statement-clayton-giancarlo-012518
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LabCFTC is the focal point for the CFTC’s efforts to promote responsible financial technology (FinTech) innovation and fair competition for the benefit of the American public. LabCFTC is designed to be the hub for the agency’s engagement with the FinTech innovation community.
Resource Link: http://www.cftc.gov/LabCFTC/index.htm
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FINRA Warns Investors: Don’t Fall for Cryptocurrency-Related Stock Scams
December 21, 2017 FINRA warning alerting investors to cryptocurrency scams.
Resource Link: http://www.finra.org/newsroom/2017/finra-warns-investors-dont-fall-cryptocurrency-related-stock-scams
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Cook, Robert W. "Equity Market Surveillance Today and the Path Ahead"
FINRA President and CEO Robert Cook's September 20, 2017 speech at the Exchequer Club in Washington D.C.
Resource Link: https://www.finra.org/newsroom/speeches/092017-equity-market-surveillance-today-and-path-ahead
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FINRA Report on Blockchain Technology
FINRA Report on Blockchain Technology
Resource Link: http://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/FINRA_Blockchain_Report.pdf
Industry Guidance
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Hyperledger is an open source collaborative effort created to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies. It is a global collaboration, hosted by The Linux Foundation, including leaders in finance, banking, Internet of Things, supply chains, manufacturing and Technology.
Resource Link: https://www.hyperledger.org/
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The Chamber of Digital Commerce is the world’s leading trade association representing the digital asset and blockchain industry.
Resource Link: https://digitalchamber.org/
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SIFMA Response to FINRA Report
SIFMA Response to FINRA Report
Resource Link: http://www.finra.org/sites/default/files/Blockchain-SIFMA-Comment.pdf
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The frenzy around Blockchain and distributed ledgers is unprecedented. Is it a disruptive force on the verge of replacing legacy infrastructures or will the technology produce only marginal impacts in the short-term? As an industry-owned and governed financial market utility, DTCC believes the technology represents a generational opportunity to re-imagine the post-trade infrastructure. But the key to realizing this promise is in fostering industry-wide collaboration and aligning the technology with the core principles of mitigating risk, enhancing efficiencies and driving cost efficiencies. Please note login is required to download the white paper.
Resource Link: http://www.dtcc.com/blockchain
Other Governmental Guidance
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Texas State Securities Board Report on Cryptocurrencies
The Texas State Securities Board issued a report finding widespread fraud in cryptocurrency offerings
Resource Link: https://www.ssb.texas.gov/sites/default/files/CRYPTO%20report%20April%2010%202018.pdf
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IOSCO Research Report on Financial Technologies
IOSCO Research Report on Financial Technologies
Resource Link: https://www.iosco.org/library/pubdocs/pdf/IOSCOPD554.pdf
Articles
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
(03/10/2022)
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Who’s On the Block
(01/06/2022)
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Gannon, Richards Outline Bitcoin’s Favorable Impact on Climate Change and the New Tech Behind It
(09/28/2021)
Blog
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SEC Announces Charges in Cryptomining and Trading Scheme
Blockchain Law Center | (05/06/2022)
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SEC Nearly Doubles Size of Enforcement’s Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit
Blockchain Law Center | (05/04/2022)
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Comptroller of the Currency Advocates for Uniform Standards for Stablecoins
Blockchain Law Center | (04/28/2022)
Events
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Discovery Day Miami
01/26/2022 - 01/27/2022 | (12/20/2021)
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Stellar Training in New York
01/17/2022 - 12/19/2021 | (12/10/2021)
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LendIt Fintech USA 2022
05/25/2022 - 05/26/2022 | (12/10/2021)