On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a Fact Sheet providing key findings and action items arising from the nine reports addressing digital assets that have been submitted to the president to date consistent with the EO. The Fact
The Blockchain Monitor
The Blockchain Monitor, published by Baker & Hostetler LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory developments in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. It covers topics such as crypto licensing and compliance, regulatory frameworks for crypto-assets, enforcement actions by agencies like the SEC and DOJ, tax issues related to digital assets, stablecoin and CBDC initiatives, and significant court rulings affecting digital asset markets. The blog also discusses innovations in blockchain technology applications, cross-border payments, and market infrastructure developments like crypto ETFs. It provides updates on policy changes, litigation outcomes, and industry trends impacting capital markets participants and blockchain businesses.
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Ethereum Moves to PoS; Firms Launch Crypto, NFT Initiatives; EO Crypto Energy Impact Report Published; Crypto Addressed by OFAC, DOJ, SEC, U.S. Senators
SEC Chair Stands Firm: ‘Vast Majority’ of Cryptocurrency Tokens Are Securities
NFT Initiatives Launch Across Markets; US Banking Regulators Address Crypto; DOJ and Congress Target Crypto Fraud; FBI Cites Risks as DeFi Hacks Continue
Combatting Fraud and Corruption in the NFT Market
Top 5 Digital Asset Litigation and Investigation Trends of 2022
- Digital assets have pushed courts to adapt traditional litigation procedures to provide relief to defrauded plaintiffs.
- Government agencies have also ramped up enforcement efforts while increasing agency coordination, broadening investigative scopes and using special tools to root out digital asset
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NFT Market Research Published; Crypto Issues Addressed by FDIC, US Representatives and Foreign Regulators; DOJ Targets Crypto Fraud Scheme
Developer Arrested Following OFAC Sanctions of the Tornado Cash Protocol
On Aug. 10, 2022, just days after OFAC issued sanctions against virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, Dutch authorities arrested the protocol’s alleged developer. In a press release, the Treasury Department alleged that since 2019, Tornado Cash had been used…






