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, 2015 by the CFTC requiring Coinflip and its chief executive officer Francisco Riordan to cease
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 securities laws to digital assets. Beginning with the release of the DAO Investigative Report in
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, 2015 by the CFTC requiring Coinflip and its chief executive officer Francisco Riordan to cease
In this post, we provide an updated edition of Perkins Coie’s International Virtual Currency Tracker.
Originally posted in 2014, we regularly update the tracker and post an updated version periodically. The chart should be fairly self-explanatory. Countries that have meaningfully weighed in on the topic are listed in alphabetical order along the left-hand side,
Weekly Focus:
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U.S. Developments
The Federal Reserve Maintains Skepticism of Cryptocurrency Bitcoin
On the eve of the 10-year anniversary of Bitcoin’s Whitepaper, Chairman of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen stated that she does not recognize cryptocurrencies as legitimate currencies to be used anywhere in the global economy. The Chairman used bitcoin as an example and said that the cryptocurrency does not represent a stable source of value or an efficient means of processing payments. She added that cryptocurrencies lack the requisite characteristics of fiat currency, like intrinsic value. Investing.com 11.1.18
New York DFS Approves Bitlicense for Bitcoin ATM Operator
On November 1, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) said it has approved Coinsource Inc. for a virtual currency license to operate 40 Bitcoin kiosks in New York City and neighboring counties. The Bitcoin kiosks are similar to ATMs in that users can insert cash to buy Bitcoin with their phones. Customers can also sell bitcoin for cash by scanning their mobile wallet at the station. To date, DFS has granted 12 Bitlicenses to virtual currency companies but Coinsource offers the first licensed cryptocurrency ATM. Reuters 11.1.18
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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past weeks. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of publicly-reported news that may be of particular interest.
U.S. Developments
Regulatory Updates
SEC Chairman Testifies Before the
Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past weeks. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of publicly-reported news that may be of particular interest.
International Developments
Bermuda Announces Proposed Regulation for ICOs and
Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past weeks. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of publicly-reported news that may be of particular interest. Please visit our sister blog, FintechLegalReport, for the Fintech
Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past weeks. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of publicly-reported news that may be of particular interest.
U.S. Developments
Regulatory Updates
House Financial Services Committee Holds Hearing on Cryptocurrencies and ICOs
On March 14, 2018, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment held a hearing entitled “Examining Cryptocurrencies and ICO Markets.” The one-panel hearing included the following witnesses: (1) Dr. Chris Brummer (Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center), (2) Mr. Mike Lempres (Chief Legal and Risk Officer, Coinbase), (3) Mr. Robert Rosenblum (Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati), and (4) Mr. Peter Van Valkenburgh (Director of Research, Coin Center). The subcommittee conducted an overview of the cryptocurrency and Initial Coin Offering (ICO) markets, which have been growing rapidly. The hearing was intended to examine the economic efficiencies and potential capital formation opportunities that cryptocurrencies and ICOs potentially offer to businesses and investors. In the hearing,
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