SEC’s latest Spot Bitcoin ETF denial prompts sharp dissent from Republican commissioners
It was no surprise when the SEC recently rejected the latest request for a spot Bitcoin ETF. It has been the SEC’s response to all such...
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Coinbase goes to the Supreme Court in the first crypto case
Cryptocurrencies and crypto exchanges have received all kinds of federal attention in recent years. From The Security and Exchange Commission to Ministry of Justice to United...
Crypto With Katten London Symposium: Key Takeaways
Following Katten’s first Crypto With Katten London Symposium, we thought it might be interesting to reflect on the key takeaways from the range of panel sessions...
NFTs used to deliver complaint; Treasury official, SEC chairman addresses crypto compliance; NYAG Sues Crypto Exchange; DOJ Takes Down Crypto Mixes
In this case: • NFT integration software released; NFTs used to serve complaint in civil action • US Treasury Officials Signal Upcoming DeFi Illicit Finance Risk...
Airing dirty laundry: Biden budget targets crypto-laundry sales
The Biden administration’s crypto tax proposal last year contained some helpful clarifications, including supporting non-recognition treatment for crypto lending, along with measures aimed at gaining insight...
Can an NFT be a security? The Dapper Labs decision offers a warning
We have previously discussed the difficult intellectual property rights implications of non-fungible tokens (“NFTs”), units of data stored on a blockchain that signify ownership of a...
Crypto Finally Gets Its First Supreme Court Appearance | Business
A clash involving disgruntled Coinbase Global Inc. customers will give the U.S. Supreme Court its first taste of the cryptocurrency world, heralding future cases that could...
Blockchain III – Lexology
Luxembourg is taking a further important step towards improving its innovative DLT infrastructure and framework for issuing financial instruments On 9 March 2023, the Luxembourg Parliament...
GAO says regulatory clarity is needed for consumer fintech products
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) recommended that the CFPB clarify how the definition of “credit” in the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”) and Regulation Z should...
FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up – w/e 3 March 2023
In this regular update, we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending March 3, 2023. ICYMI Recent updates from Herbert Smith Freehills...