Blockchain and Digital Assets Resources Center

The increasing use of cryptocurrencies and other digital assets has given rise to complex legal issues relating to regulatory status (including requirements to register as broker-dealers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, investment advisers, investment companies, securities exchanges and money service businesses), compliance (including valuation, custody and reporting), corporate law (such as maintain shareholder records), securities transactions (including initial coin offerings and M&A transactions), fund formation, the launch of ETFs and derivatives, venture capital, taxation, anti-money laundering, litigation and regulatory enforcement.

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OnPoint | Securities Banking & Regulations

SEC and CFTC Joint Statement Clears Path for Certain Spot Crypto Products

SEC and CFTC clarify regulated U.S. exchanges can list certain spot crypto products (including those with leverage) and are inviting filings—what qualifies, what doesn’t, and how this could move trading onshore.

Publication

A Deep Dive Into 14 Nixed Gensler-Era SEC Rule Proposals

After 14 withdrawals, the SEC pivots from Gensler’s agenda—fewer aggressive rules, more focus on digital assets and retail access—what to do now.

Video | Speaker Panel

Tokenization and TradFi: The Road Ahead

Blockchain and tokenization are revolutionizing traditional financial products. Dechert partners Brenden Carroll and Neel Maitra discuss these trends and the road ahead with Scott Walker, chief compliance officer at a16z.