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Crypto-asset
354 published works
Global Regulation Tomorrow
AFM update on information disclosure requirements for CASPs under MiCAR
By Floortje Nagelkerke (NL), Julia van der Grint
On 16 April 2026, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, the AFM) issued a press release including a supervision report assessing how well crypto-asset service providers…
Blog of Digital Law and New Technologies
MiCA: the new European regulatory framework
By Marta Díaz
In recent years, the development of the crypto-asset market has been characterised by significant innovation, but also by a lack of regulatory harmonisation across the European Union. This situation has…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Davis Polk Discusses SEC’s Application of Securities Laws to Crypto
By Robert A. Cohen, Daniel P. Gibbons, Joseph A. Hall, Fiona R. Moran, Zachary J. Zweihorn
The SEC has issued a much-anticipated interpretation regarding when the federal securities laws apply to certain types of crypto assets and transactions. It is an important step forward, but reflecting…
Public Company Advisory Blog
SEC Issues Interpretation on Crypto Assets
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an interpretation providing additional clarity on how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and related transactions. For…
Corporate and Securities Law
SEC and CFTC Draw Clear Lines for Crypto: What Is (and Isn’t) a Security
The Securities and Exchange Commission, with aligned guidance from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, issued a comprehensive interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and certain crypto…
Financial Services Observer
SEC Clarifies Status of Crypto Assets Under Federal Securities Laws, Signals Potential Exemptive and Safe Harbor Framework
By Tracy S. Combs, Barbara A. Jones, William Mack, Marina Olman-Pal, Erika Cabo, Douglas E. Arend
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretive release addressing the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets and related transactions.
The Securities Law Blog
SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an interpretation clarifying how the federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets. This is a major…
Global Financial Regulatory Blog
OCC Issues Proposal to Implement the GENIUS Act
The Proposal would establish many requirements for OCC supervised entities, including reserves, capital standards, redemption timelines, and the extent of OCC supervisory authority. By Jenny Cieplak, Arthur S. Long, Parag…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA CP26/8: Quarterly consultation paper No. 51
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 6 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Consultation Paper 26/8: Quarterly Consultation Paper No. 51 (CP26/8). Summary In CP26/8, the FCA proposes the following miscellaneous amendments to its…
Global Regulation Tomorrow
FCA direction on the relevant application period for an application for a cryptoasset permission
By Simon Lovegrove (UK), Charlotte Carnegie
On 27 February 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a direction specifying the relevant application period for an application for a relevant cryptoasset permission to be made to the…