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Digital Securities July 22, 2020
By Rebecca Stoner

SEC v Telegram: Hester Peirce’s Dissent Explained

Commissioner Hester M. Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delivered remarks during Blockchain Week in Singapore that sharply criticized the outcome of the SEC’s...

Regulation July 20, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Ontario Securities Commission Alleges Coinsquare Committed Various Securities Violations

Wash Trading and Market IntegrityWash trading is a form of market manipulation in which the same beneficial owner buys and sells an asset to create a...

Regulation July 13, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Abra SEC & CFTC Case: Crypto Security-Based Swaps Explained

Crypto Derivatives and Regulatory OversightAs crypto markets matured, regulators increasingly applied existing securities and commodities frameworks to novel products. Among the most scrutinized instruments are derivatives...

Regulation June 23, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Supreme Court Limits SEC Disgorgement Powers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) wields broad enforcement authority, but that power is not unlimited. A pivotal Supreme Court ruling clarified how and when...

Regulation May 28, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Cayman Islands Virtual Asset Framework Explained

The Cayman Islands has long played a central role in global finance, particularly in fund administration, structured finance, and cross-border capital flows. As digital assets matured...

Commodities May 27, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Crypto and Gold Indices Explained for Institutions

Why Institutions Pair Cryptoassets With GoldInstitutional investors rarely evaluate assets in isolation. Instead, they focus on how new instruments behave within diversified portfolios. Cryptoassets, while attractive...

Regulation May 26, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Telegram TON: A Crypto Regulatory Failure Case Study

The Telegram TON Case ExplainedThe Telegram Open Network (TON) was once positioned as a next-generation blockchain designed to integrate directly with one of the world’s largest...

Kin Delivers New Transperancy Report to Regulators

Regulation May 24, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Kin and the SEC: A Crypto Transparency Case Study

The Kin Transparency Report in ContextAs regulatory scrutiny of token offerings intensified, the Kin Foundation published a detailed transparency report outlining its governance model, internal processes,...

Digital Securities May 22, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Tokenized Bank Money and the Future of Payments

The Shift Toward Tokenized Bank MoneyGlobal payments infrastructure is undergoing a structural transformation. Rather than relying exclusively on batch-based clearing, correspondent banking networks, and fragmented messaging...

Regulation May 12, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Telegram TON vs SEC: A Crypto Regulation Case Study

The End of Telegram’s TON ProjectTelegram’s withdrawal from the TON blockchain concluded one of the most closely watched enforcement actions in digital asset history. After months...

Taiwan Publishes New Security Token Regulation

Regulation May 9, 2020
By David Hamilton

Taiwan’s Security Token Offering Regulations Explained

Taiwan was among the first Asian jurisdictions to formally codify a regulatory framework for security token offerings (STOs). Overseen by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), the...

Regulation May 6, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

Telegram GRAM Case Explained: A Landmark Crypto Ruling

The legal battle between Telegram and U.S. regulators marked a turning point in how blockchain fundraising would be regulated going forward. Unlike many earlier enforcement actions,...

Blockchain Association Files Amicus Brief - Telegram

Regulation April 8, 2020
By David Hamilton

Blockchain Association (BA) Shows Errors in SEC Telegram ICO Case

This week, the Blockchain Association (BA) filed an amicus brief objecting to the SEC’s recent decision to deny Telegram’s issuance appeal. Importantly, the filing represents the...

Regulation April 6, 2020
By Joshua Stoner

South Korea’s CBDC Strategy Explained

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have shifted from theory to structured experimentation across major economies. Among early movers, South Korea stands out for its methodical, multi-phase...

Japanese Regulators Amend STO Regulations

Regulation April 6, 2020
By Daniel Martin

Japanese Government Introduces New STO Regulations

Japan’s approach to Security Token Offerings (STOs) is widely regarded as one of the most mature regulatory models for tokenized securities. Rather than introducing a parallel...