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6 August 2018

FINRA Looks At Cryptocurrency And Emerging Technologies

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In yet another indication that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is becoming increasingly aware of broker-dealers' involvement ...
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Jennifer A. Connors is a Partner in Holland & Knight's New York office

Rebecca Leon is a Partner in Holland & Knight's Miami office

David P Sofge is an Attorney in Holland & Knight's Fort Lauderdale office

In yet another indication that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is becoming increasingly aware of broker-dealers' involvement in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. In July, FINRA published two regulatory notices regarding member firms' involvement in digital assets and FinTech in general. With respect to digital assets, FINRA indicated in Regulatory Notice 18-20, that member firms should inform FINRA of activity that involves both securities and non-securities related digital assets (i.e., cryptocurrencies).

Notably, FINRA stopped short of declaring that firms' involvement with trading of non-securities digital assets would require a full Continuing Membership Application. However, firms should inform FINRA of such activity through each firm's designated Regulatory Coordinator. Firms should likely be prepared to include details of the proposed activity in a manner similar to the Materiality Consultation process pursuant to the Membership Application Program.

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