On May 17, 2023, Prometheum Ember Capital LLC (Prometheum Ember Capital), a subsidiary of Prometheum Inc., received approval from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to operate as a special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) for digital assets. Prometheum Ember Capital is the first SPBD allowed to operate as a broker-dealer and as a qualified custodian in the United States. This approval follows guidance issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) permitting an SPBD to custody digital assets so long as it complies with the Securities and Exchange Act (SEA) rule 15c3-3 (the Customer Protection Rule). This SPBD addresses the lack of investor protection in the digital assets space by offering both retail and institutional investors an opportunity to custody their digital assets with an SEC-registered SPBD and a FINRA-member firm.

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William B. Mack is a co-chair of the Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. He is experienced in advising companies on regulatory and compliance matters relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the Exchange Act, Anti-Money Laundering laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority

William B. Mack is a co-chair of the Financial Regulatory and Compliance Practice. He is experienced in advising companies on regulatory and compliance matters relating to the Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, the Exchange Act, Anti-Money Laundering laws and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) rules.

William’s practice involves all aspects of broker-dealer regulation, including Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) membership, supervision, employment, research, soft dollar arrangements, chaperoning of foreign broker-dealers, social media, use of foreign finders, anti-money laundering rules, alternative trading systems (ATS), exchanges, and market making issues. He also provides regulatory guidance to investment banking clients in connection with securities offerings and related trading issues.

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Aaron J. Hsieh advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, with a focus on commercial blockchain transactions and product launches, venture capital investments, and general corporate and business law matters. He also has experience advising clients on the U.S. federal income tax aspects…

Aaron J. Hsieh advises clients on domestic and cross-border transactions, with a focus on commercial blockchain transactions and product launches, venture capital investments, and general corporate and business law matters. He also has experience advising clients on the U.S. federal income tax aspects of such transactions and other tax considerations.