New Congressional Subcommittees Foreshadow Pending Digital Asset Legislation

By Kevin Edgar, Teresa Goody Guillén, Michelle Tanney and Veronica Reynolds on February 13, 2023 Posted in Alert

Takeaways OverviewTwo congressional committees of the U.S. House of Representatives commenced the new year by announcing the creation of new subcommittees for the 118th Congress that are expected to analyze issues concerning cryptocurrency and digital assets. The creation of these subcommittees signals the potential for legislative action in the wake of jurisdictional uncertainty regarding federal … Continue Reading

New Crypto Payment Initiatives; Regulators Address Crypto in Speeches; Lawmakers Propose Legislation; OFAC Sanctions Crypto Actors; DeFi Hacked

By Robert A. Musiala, Jordan R. Silversmith, Teresa Goody Guillén, Veronica Reynolds, Keith R. Murphy and Joanna F. Wasick on April 8, 2022 Posted in Blockchain

In this issue: • Crypto Payment Initiatives Announced in Stablecoins, Lightning Network, Mining• SEC Chairman and Comptroller of the Currency Address Crypto in Speeches• SEC Addresses Crypto Accounting, Commissioner Peirce Voices Criticisms• Stablecoins Take Center Stage in Proposed Legislation, Reports and UN Donation• OFAC Sanctions Russian Dark Markets, Adds 100 Crypto Public Keys to SDN … Continue Reading

Reports Address CBDCs, Security Tokens; NFT Sales Continue; Blockchain Initiatives Announced; Regulators Address Crypto; SEC Targets ICO Fraud

By Veronica Reynolds, Jordan R. Silversmith, Keith R. Murphy and Teresa Goody Guillén on June 18, 2021 Posted in Blockchain, NFTs, Securities & Exchange Commission

In this issue: • Reports Address CBDCs and Security Tokens, Banks Launch Crypto Initiatives • NFT Sales Continue at Auction House, US Space Force and News Organization • Blockchain Initiatives Announced in Food, Automotive and IP Sectors • US Congress Members and Foreign Regulators Pursue Cryptocurrency Reforms • SEC Charges ICO Fraud, SEC/CFTC Warn Bitcoin … Continue Reading