SEC Division Issues Statement That Certain Liquid Staking Activities Do Not Involve Issuance of Securities

The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement expressing its view that certain crypto liquid staking activities in which staking receipt tokens are issued do not involve the offer or sale... Read more »

CFTC Issues Advisory on FBOT Registration to Encourage Return of Crypto Platforms

The CFTC issued an advisory reaffirming the CFTC’s longstanding registration framework for foreign boards of trade (FBOTs) applicable to non-US entities legally organized and operating outside of the US that seek to... Read more »

USPTO Issues Revised Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Modified PTAB Rules in IPR Proceedings

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) withdrew its April 19, 2024, notice of proposed rulemaking and proposed revised modifications to its existing rules governing institution of inter partes review (IPR) proceedings... Read more »

President Trump Issues Fair Banking Executive Order

On August 7, 2025, the White House issued an executive order titled “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” that aims to eliminate politicized or unlawful debanking. Source link Read more »

CFTC Issues Releases on Swap Data Correction, SEF Order Books and Prime Brokerage, Commodity Position Aggregation, and DCO Reporting

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued no-action letters and other releases on swap data correction, use of SEF order books and prime brokerage, commodity position limits aggregation, and data reporting for... Read more »

SEC Issues FAQs on Clearing Rules for US Treasury Securities

The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the amendments to the clearing rules for US Treasury securities and related amendments to the broker-dealer... Read more »

White House Issues Comprehensive Crypto Report and SEC and CFTC Announce Major Related Initiatives

The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, established under Executive Order 14178, issued a comprehensive report on digital assets and blockchain technology, recommending that the SEC and CFTC use their existing... Read more »

NYDFS Issues RFI on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Activities

The New York Department of Financial Services issued a Request for Information on Buy Now Pay Later activities to assist in developing regulations implementing the Buy Now Pay Later Act enacted in... Read more »
Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues

Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues

Home Daily News Davis Polk associate says he was fired after… Law Firms Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues By Debra Cassens... Read more »
Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues

Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues

Home Daily News Davis Polk associate says he was fired after… Law Firms Davis Polk associate says he was fired after refusing to stop publishing columns on legal issues By Debra Cassens... Read more »
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