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Updated 09.16.2021: Digital Asset SEC Timeline

By Val Dahiya, Keith Miller & Shekida A. (Anna) Smith-Sandy on September 16, 2021

Posted in Enforcement Actions, General Developments/Background, Litigation and Decisions, Regulatory and Legislative Developments

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…

Blockchain Week in Review: Week of August 30, 2021

By Zeeve Rose on September 2, 2021

Posted in General Developments/Background, International Developments, U.S. Developments, Weekly Updates

Unamended Infrastructure Bill with “Broker” Reporting Requirements Set for Vote in September
CFTC Provides Clarification on Its Regulatory and Enforcement Authority
Despite El Salvador’s Strongly Worded Bitcoin Law, Bitcoin Usage Remains “Totally Optional”
China’s Shandong Supreme Court Holds Crypto Assets Not Legally Protected
Thailand Releases Crypto Custodian Regulations
Bitcoin Stability Leveraged in Afghanistan Amid Taliban Takeover

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Updated 07.21.2021: Digital Asset SEC Timeline

By Val Dahiya, Keith Miller & Shekida A. (Anna) Smith-Sandy on July 21, 2021

Posted in Enforcement Actions, General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, Litigation and Decisions, Regulatory and Legislative Developments

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to bring you this updated Digital Asset SEC Timeline.

Updated 07.2021: Digital Asset SEC Timeline

By Val Dahiya, Keith Miller & Shekida A. (Anna) Smith-Sandy on July 14, 2021

Posted in Enforcement Actions, General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, Litigation and Decisions, Regulatory and Legislative Developments

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to bring you this updated Digital Asset SEC Timeline.

Blockchain Week in Review: Week of May 14, 2021

By Andrew Lucas on May 21, 2021

Posted in General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, International Developments, Regulatory and Legislative Developments, U.S. Developments, Weekly Updates

Weekly Blockchain Focus

Crypto Rating Council releases its securities law framework
Diem Association announces plans to shift operations to the United States
Tether releases a breakdown of reserve assets
Bank of England deputy governor calls a CBDC probable in public remarks
Chainalysis report states that ransomware attacks are becoming more profitable
Ethiopia to begin using Cardano-based blockchain IDs in its schools

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Blockchain Week in Review: Week of April 30, 2021

By Roderick O'Dorisio & Andrew Lucas on May 7, 2021

Posted in General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, International Developments, Regulatory and Legislative Developments, U.S. Developments

Weekly Focus:

Bipartisan crypto bill passes House of Representatives
Fed leaves interest rates unchanged, while Chairman Powell says equity markets are a “bit frothy”
Paxos becomes third federally regulated crypto bank (& raises $300 million)
Wyoming DAO law to go into effect in July
DOJ announces arrest of Bitcoin Fog founder who allegedly laundered $335M in crypto
Turkey bans cryptocurrency payments, sets up central custodian
South Korea set to tax crypto trading gains

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Updated 04.2021: Digital Asset SEC Timeline

By Val Dahiya, Shekida A. (Anna) Smith-Sandy & Keith Miller on April 26, 2021

Posted in Enforcement Actions, General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, Litigation and Decisions

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to bring you this updated Digital Asset SEC Timeline.

Blockchain Week in Review: Week of April 2, 2021

By Kendra Haar on April 9, 2021

Posted in General Developments/Background, Industry Developments, International Developments, Regulatory and Legislative Developments, U.S. Developments, Weekly Updates

Weekly Focus:

The Regulation Process for FinCEN’s New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement Launches
The Department of Treasury Sanctions Individuals for Laundering Cryptocurrency for Lazarus Group
Guilty Plea in DeepDotWeb Criminal Proceedings
Japan Announces Plans to Adopt FATF Travel Rule for Crypto
Canadian Securities Organizations Unveil Guidance on Treatment of Cryptocurrencies

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