The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an interpretive release on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicated it will administer the Commodity Exchange Act consistent with the SEC’s interpretation.
We summarize the SEC’s framework and
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On March 6, 2026, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued several new and revised Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations (C&DIs). Most of the C&DIs provide clarification on the requirements for exemptions from registration for offers and sales of securities pursuant to certain compensatory benefit plans under Rule 701
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On April 10, 2025, the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement (Staff Statement) expressing its observations regarding certain disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws regarding the offering and registration of securities in the crypto asset markets.
The
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The Division of Corporation Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance regarding the application of federal securities laws to certain stablecoins.
While this guidance, released on April 4, 2025, expresses only the views of the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance and is not
Continue Reading Redeemable, USD-linked stablecoins are not securities – latest SEC staff guidance
Companies seeking to raise capital through a public offering are encouraged to note the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s announcement on March 3, 2025 that the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance (SEC staff) has augmented the accommodations available for entities submitting draft registration statements for nonpublic review
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