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Executive Order Addresses Digital Assets; Banks and Restaurants Launch Crypto Initiatives; FinCEN Issues Alert; SEC, CFTC and DOJ Bring Actions

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Veronica ReynoldsPhoto of Keith R. MurphyPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Lauren BassBy Robert A. Musiala, Alex Karambelas, Veronica Reynolds, Keith R. Murphy, Joanna F. Wasick and Lauren Bass on Posted in Cryptocurrency, FinTech, Government, Securities & Exchange Commission, Uncategorized
In this issue: President Biden Issues Executive Order Addressing Digital Assets Banks Join USDF ‘Stablecoin’ Consortium, Pursue Crypto Custody Offerings U.S. Restaurants Adopt Crypto; Swiss City Calls Crypto ‘De Facto’ Legal Tender Cryptocurrency Sanctions Compliance Activity Spikes Following Russian Actions SEC, CFTC and DOJ Bring Charges Alleging Cryptocurrency Fraud Schemes President Biden Issues Executive Order … Continue Reading

New Crypto Products Launch; Market Reports Published; Treasury Dept. Addresses Crypto Tax; Crypto Enforcement Actions and Threats Continue

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Nicholas C. MowbrayPhoto of Lauren BassPhoto of Keith R. MurphyBy Robert A. Musiala, Joanna F. Wasick, Nicholas C. Mowbray, Alex Karambelas, Lauren Bass and Keith R. Murphy on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Cybersecurity, Enforcement, FinTech, NFT, NFTs, Stablecoin
In This Issue: •Reports Address Crypto M&A and Metaverse, New Crypto Products Launch •Treasury Dept. Letter Addresses Crypto Tax; Reports Address Crypto Risks •US, UK and Canadian Law Enforcement Take Aim at Cryptographic Assets •Counterfeits, Wash Trading and Bots: Crypto Market Threats Continue •Chainalysis Previews 2022 Cryptocurrency Crime Report Findings… Continue Reading

US Financial Services Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives; Crypto Firms Pursue LATAM Market; Products Launch in DAOs, NFTs; Exchange Hacked for $200M

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Jordan R. SilversmithPhoto of Joanna F. WasickPhoto of Lauren BassBy Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith, Joanna F. Wasick and Lauren Bass on Posted in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, FinTech, NFTs
• Multiple US Financial Services Firms Announce Cryptocurrency Initiatives • Crypto Firms Pursue LATAM Market, Launch Cold Storage and DAO Products • New NFT Initiatives by Beer Co., Crypto Exchange; NFT Market Report Published • Crypto Exchange Hacked for $200M, Lawsuit Targets Crypto Malware Botnet Multiple US Financial Services Firms Announce Cryptocurrency Initiatives By Robert … Continue Reading

SEC Scrutinizes Use of Fintech by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers

Photo of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Jonathan A. FormanPhoto of Madison GaudreauBy Teresa Goody Guillén, Jonathan A. Forman and Madison Gaudreau on Posted in FinTech, Securities & Exchange Commission
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued a request for information and public comment on the use of new and emerging technologies by investment advisers and broker-dealers that suggests potential regulatory action to come.[1] According to its release, the SEC is seeking to understand how registrants — whether online brokerages, robo-advisers, internet investment advisers, … Continue Reading

Regulator Seeks Comments on DeFi; Crypto Firms Announce Products, Licenses, DAO Application Updates; NFT Boom Continues; OFAC Adds Bitcoin Address

Photo of Robert A. MusialaPhoto of Kayley SullivanPhoto of Lauren BassPhoto of Keith R. MurphyBy Robert A. Musiala, Kayley Sullivan, Lauren Bass and Keith R. Murphy on Posted in Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, FinTech
In this issue: • NCUA Seeks Comment on DeFi, Crypto Firms Launch Products, Gain Licenses • Reports Describe Developments in Decentralized Platforms and FinTech Funding • Fashion, Sports, Art and Music: the NFT Market Continues to Boom • OFAC Adds Bitcoin Address to SDN List, Anchorage Selected for USMS Services NCUA Seeks Comment on DeFi, … Continue Reading
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