The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Settlements Timeline serves as an interactive compilation of select CFTC guidance, enforcement actions, and speeches relating to the application of the federal securities laws to digital assets. Beginning with the Order filed in September,
Virtual Currency Report
The Law of Blockchain Solutions and Digital Currencies
Virtual Currency Report, published by Perkins Coie LLP, focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting virtual currencies, digital assets, and blockchain technology. The blog covers topics such as regulatory approvals and enforcement actions related to cryptocurrency products, including exchange-traded funds and digital asset securities. It also addresses updates from financial regulators like the SEC, NYDFS, and the Federal Reserve concerning compliance, risk management, and supervisory programs for banks and fintech firms involved in crypto activities. The blog provides insights on policy changes, self-certification processes for digital assets, and legal implications of emerging financial technologies and partnerships in the crypto space.
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If You Missed It Live, You Can Replay the FTX Trading Ltd. Bankruptcy Hearing
Bankruptcy court hearings are often recorded and can be listened to at your convenience. The “first-day hearing” in the FTX Trading case occurred on November 22, 2022, was saved into two files with the first part available here and the…
Voyager Bankruptcy Exit Derailed by FTX’s Bankruptcy Entrance
Bankruptcy court hearings to confirm Chapter 11 plans, which set forth how the company seeks to exit bankruptcy, are frequently delayed. These hearings are infrequently canceled. But on November 15, 2022, Voyager canceled its scheduled December 8, 2022, confirmation hearing,…
Updated 10.19.2022: Digital Asset SEC Timeline
Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to bring you this updated Digital Asset SEC Timeline.
The Digital Asset SEC Timeline serves as an interactive compilation of select SEC guidance, enforcement actions, and speeches relating to the application of the federal…
Federal Reserve Issues Final Guidelines for Master Account Access
The Federal Reserve Board, on August 15, 2022, issued final guidelines for regional Reserve Banks to use when considering applications for Federal Reserve “master accounts”—deposit accounts that enable direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems and provide critical infrastructure…
Crypto-Related Bankruptcies Timeline
The Crypto-Related Bankruptcies Timeline serves as an interactive compilation of select dates relating to bankruptcies of companies involved in cryptocurrency, including hedge funds, lending companies, and exchanges. Beginning with Mt. Gox filing for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protecting in February 2014,…
Voyager—The Auction to Come
Voyager Holdings filed a Notice of Auction with the bankruptcy court announcing an Auction* of its assets (or the assets Voyager believes it is entitled to sell). The Auction will start on September 13 in New York and promises to…
Blockchain Week in Review: Week of September 9, 2022
- Cryptocurrency Exchange Backs Lawsuit Against the U.S. Department of the Treasury
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gives Speech on Crypto
- SEC Announces Formation of New Office for Crypto Disclosures
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Celsius Bidding Procedures Create Possible Bidding Opportunities
Voyager—Bankruptcy Timelines Begin to Slide
A host of reasons can cause bankruptcy timelines to slide—ongoing negotiations, buyers dealing with their lenders, holidays, court scheduling issues, perhaps a dearth of interested buyers, and more. These types of changes are usually more of a stew of events…