The staff of the SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets issued a statement explaining how non-custodial crypto wallet providers may offer services and receive fees without broker-dealer registration.
SEC Clarifies Status of Crypto Assets Under Federal Securities Laws, Signals Potential Exemptive and Safe Harbor Framework
On March 17, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued an interpretive release addressing the application of the federal securities laws to crypto assets and related transactions. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission joined the interpretation and indicated it will administer the Commodity Exchange Act consistent with the SEC’s approach, reflecting a coordinated regulatory position across the two agencies.
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SEC Issues Guidance on Applying Federal Securities Laws to Tokenized Securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued a joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, providing greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the category of crypto assets commonly referred to as tokenized securities.
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SEC Staff Declares Certain Protocol Staking Not a Security Transaction
On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement clarifying its view that certain types of protocol staking—a process used in proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain networks—do not involve the offer and sale of securities under federal law.
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Federal Reserve and FDIC Withdraw Crypto-Asset Guidance for Banks; OCC Issues Clarification for Banks
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) has withdrawn supervisory guidance for Board-supervised banks concerning crypto-asset and dollar token activities and Board expectations for these activities. The Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) also withdrew joint supervisory statements on crypto-asset activities and exposures.
Congress Overturns IRS Reporting Rules for DeFi Platforms
President Trump has signed into law a bill that repeals Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations that required decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms to be treated as brokers for purposes of reporting customer transactions.
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SEC Staff Offers Crypto Disclosure Guidelines
On April 10, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a nonbinding statement explaining the general application of existing disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws to crypto asset
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SEC Staff Clarifies Stance on Crypto Mining
On March 20, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission took a step towards clarifying its position on crypto mining activities. In a recent statement, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance provided non-binding guidance on the application of federal securities laws to proof-of-work (PoW) mining activities, stating that such activities are beyond the SEC’s purview.
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The Digital Chamber Publishes US Blockchain Roadmap
The Digital Chamber (TDC), a trade association focused on advancing blockchain adoption and regulatory clarity, has unveiled its U.S. Blockchain Roadmap, a plan aimed at enhancing America’s leadership in blockchain technology.
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LCAM’s Blockchain Expedited Arbitration Rules, Developed in Collaboration with Greenberg Traurig for Immunefi, Shortlisted for GAR Award
Immunefi’s Blockchain Expedited Arbitration Rules, developed in collaboration with Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the London Chamber of Arbitration and Mediation (LCAM), has been shortlisted for “Best Innovation” at the GAR
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