The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued a joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, providing greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the category of crypto assets commonly referred to as tokenized securities.
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On Sept. 8, 2025, the Nasdaq Stock Market filed a proposed rule change with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to enable the trading of tokenized equity securities and exchange-traded products on its platform. The proposal, published for public comment, represents a significant step toward integrating blockchain-based assets into the existing U.S. equities market infrastructure.
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On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement clarifying its view that certain types of protocol staking—a process used in proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain networks—do not involve the offer and sale of securities under federal law.
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On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a nonbinding statement explaining the general application of existing disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to crypto asset offerings, and provided example disclosures under certain requirements. The statement provided the following guidance concerning disclosures in crypto asset offering documents.
Description of Business. Regarding
In a recent statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance determined that certain types of stablecoins, specifically those designed to maintain a stable value relative to the U.S. dollar and backed by low-risk, liquid assets, do not constitute securities.
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On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission took a step towards clarifying its position on crypto mining activities. In a recent statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance provided non-binding guidance on the application of federal securities laws to proof-of-work (PoW) mining activities, stating that such activities are beyond the SEC’s purview.
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On July 13, 2023, in a highly anticipated decision for the cryptocurrency industry, a Southern District of New York court granted in part and denied in part the parties’ cross motions for summary judgment in SEC v. Ripple Labs, Inc., et al. Despite mixed rulings, the decision has been viewed by several in the
On Dec. 14, 2022, the SEC announced charges against eight social media influencers in a $100 million securities fraud scheme in which they allegedly used social media platforms to tout various stocks. Seven of the eight defendants proclaimed they were successful traders and amassed a social media following of hundreds of thousands. They allegedly engaged in
On Dec. 12, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission brought what crypto followers consider one of the most consequential enforcement actions related to the sale of cryptocurrency since the industry’s inception. The lawsuit is against Ripple Labs, Inc., creator of the XRP token—which was at the time one of the top cryptocurrencies by market
To Kim Kardashian’s fans and followers, her endorsement of a product signals the product is on trend. However, when a simple post endorsing cryptocurrency goes out to the world, it may have not so simple ramifications.
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled with Ms. Kardashian for violating Section 17b of