The first half of 2026 saw a notable increase in private market activity, with investor interest increasingly concentrated in a handful of sectors. Nasdaq Private Market’s Secondary Scene: Private Markets at the Midpoint of 2026 report provides a comprehensive review of trends,
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of SEC Chair Atkins devoted significant time and attention during the early part of the Chair’s tenure to digital
CBInsights recently published its State of Fintech report for the second quarter of 2026. Overall, global funding for the first six months of the year totaled $26.4 billion, raised in 1,695 deals, with deal activity declining in the second quarter.
On August 18, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) approved a notice of proposed rulemaking. The notice seeks comment on amendments to the registration framework applicable to commodity pool operators (“CPOs”) and commodity trading advisers (“CTAs”). The proposal
On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission” or the “SEC”) published proposed rules, titled “Regulation Crypto Assets” (“Reg Crypto Assets”), which would establish a framework to raise capital and disclosure requirements involving certain crypto asset-related investment
Interest from market participants in tokenized funds continues to grow. To date, much of the growth has been in tokenized money market funds. As of mid-year, estimates of assets in these funds range between $8.6 billion and $13 billion. A
On August 18, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) proposed rules (the “Proposal”) titled “Regulation Crypto Assets,” that, if adopted, would create a tailored offering regime for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets, defined as “covered investment contracts”.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) published a report on the 45th Annual Small Business Forum (the “Forum”). The forum took place on March 9, 2026 and featured remarks from each of the Commissioners and discussions with the public on
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In a pair of exemptive orders issued in April and June 2026, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) has allowed certain qualifying tender offers for equity
On July 22, 2026, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Commissioner Hester M. Peirce issued a statement cautioning cryptocurrency market participants against the notion that crypto assets and activities fall outside the scope of the federal securities laws, focusing on the
