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Legal insights into the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency, covering topics such as regulatory frameworks, compliance requirements, tax implications, intellectual property issues, and case law developments. Helping you stay informed about global trends and regional variations to navigate the complex legal landscape of blockchain technology and digital assets.

SEC Issues Groundbreaking Interpretation On Crypto Asset Regulation

After more than a decade of regulatory uncertainty, on March 17, 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets and that most crypto assets are not securities ("the interpretation").[

United States Technology

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McDermott Will & Schulte

SEC And CFTC Clarify When Digital Assets Are—and Are Not—Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a joint interpretation on March 17, 2026...

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Crypto Brief - March 26, 2026

Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters including commercial disputes, bankruptcy, and related litigation.

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

A Long-Awaited Step: SEC And CFTC Provide Interpretation For Crypto Asset Taxonomy

The interpretive guidance marks the first effort by the SEC (as opposed to prior staff interpretations that were not statements of the Commission itself) to define the types of crypto assets that are securities and those that are not.

United States Technology

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Jones Day

Luxembourg Financial Services Regulator CSSF Updates Its Position On Crypto-Assets In Investment Funds: What Has Changed Since 2022?

Luxembourg Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

The New Swiss Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

SEC And CFTC Issue Interpretive Guidance Establishing Crypto Asset Classification Framework

United States Technology

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Baker Botts LLP

PSPs: Reminder Annual Report Due In One Week & Other RPAA-Related Updates

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Third Class Stamp: Bitcoin May Be Protected Against Misappropriation, But Cannot Be Converted

United Kingdom Technology

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Travers Smith LLP

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Howey And The SEC's Crypto Asset Classification Guidance

United States Technology

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Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

The SEC's New Framework For Crypto Assets Under Howey

United States Technology

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WilmerHale

Buy-Side Story: The FCA's 2026 Regulatory Priorities For The Sector

United Kingdom Finance

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Travers Smith LLP

OCC Proposal Introduces Comprehensive Framework For Stablecoin Issuers Under GENIUS Act

United States Technology

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FBT Gibbons

Tokenised Funds: Key Takeaways From The Central Bank's DLT Discussion Paper

Ireland Technology

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Maples Group

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2026 Canadian In-House Counsel Report: Unparalleled Insights into Canada's In-House Profession from CBA In-House Lawyers

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CBA In-House Lawyers

Recorded on 9 Jul 2025 | 2:00 PM

Digital Assets – Innovation vs Compliance: Emerging Offshore Jurisdictional Trends – How Legal Advisers' Roles Will Change

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Walkers

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 3:00 PM

(2nd Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

Recorded on 24 Jun 2025 | 9:00 AM

(1st Session) 2025 Global In-House Counsel Survey Report: Unique Insights into the Global In-House Counsel Profession

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In-House Counsel Worldwide

The SEC Is Not The 'Securities And Everything Commission' Anymore

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC"), issued comprehensive guidance clarifying the application of federal securities...

United States Technology

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Riker Danzig LLP

SEC And CFTC Issue Guidance On The Applicability Of Federal Securities Laws To Crypto Assets And Blockchain Activities

On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an Interpretation (the Interpretation) to clarify the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets.

United States Technology

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Misuse Of Virtual Assets In Financial Crime: Global Trends, UAE Regulatory Framework, And Risk Mitigation Strategies

The global financial landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the rapid adoption of virtual assets and the underlying blockchain technology. Once viewed as experimental digital innovations, virtual assets have, by 2026, become integral components of the modern financial system, offering high transaction speeds, enhanced efficiency, and borderless accessibility.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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Dolce Vita Advisors

SEC And CFTC Issue Landmark Joint Interpretation On Crypto Asset Classification

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly issued a landmark interpretation regarding the application of the federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets.

United States Technology

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Jenner & Block

SEC Chairman Atkins Outlines Vision And Priorities At SIFMA Compliance And Legal 2026 Annual Conference

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Taxing Times For Crypto Reporting: What DAC8 Means For CASPs Operating In Malta

Malta Technology

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WH Partners

Weekly Blockchain Monitor – March 23, 2026

United States Technology

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BakerHostetler

Why Cyprus Is Emerging As Europe’s Most Rational Jurisdiction For Crypto Traders

Worldwide Technology

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

What Private Fund Sponsors Need To Know About The SEC's New Interpretive Guidance On Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Digital Asset Warrants: New Enforcement Powers, Open Questions

Canada Technology

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

SEC Issues Interpretive Framework For Crypto Asset Classification

United States Technology

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Lowenstein Sandler

Digital Assets And UCC Article 12: What Restructuring Attorneys Need To Know About Control, Perfection & Priority

United States Insolvency

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Porzio, Bromberg & Newman

On February 23, 2026, The New York State Department Of Financial Services (NYDFS) Published A Proposed Regulation (The Proposed Regulation) Implementing The State's Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Act

United States Finance

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Technology Service Vendors: Cryptoasset Wallet Provider Gets Relief Benefitting Entire Digital Asset Ecosystem, Prediction Markets Too

United States Technology

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Crypto Custody Compliance: CIRO’s New Framework

Canada Technology

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McMillan LLP

Blockchain And Digital Assets Resources Center

United States Technology

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Dechert

SEC Unveils Landmark Interpretive Guidance, Clarifying The Application Of Federal Securities Laws To Crypto Assets

United States Technology

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A&O Shearman

Pegged But Changing: South Africa’s Stablecoin Regulatory Reckoning

South Africa Technology

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ENS

SEC Crypto Rules 2026: Why Single-Jurisdiction Crypto Structuring No Longer Works

Liechtenstein Technology

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Bergt & Partner AG

Financial Markets And Funds Quick Take | Issue 48

United States Finance

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Indiana Establishes Digital Asset Framework And Requires Cryptocurrency Options In Public Retirement Plans

United States Technology

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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