The GCC is emerging as a regional leader in digital debt securities, with landmark digitally native bond and sukuk issuances reshaping how capital is raised and settled. As regulatory frameworks evolve and infrastructure matures, market participants should consider how digital issuance mechanics may fit within their existing programmes.
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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.
Continue Reading SEC Clarifies Status of Crypto Assets Under Federal Securities Laws, Signals Potential Exemptive and Safe Harbor Framework
On Nov. 26, 2024, in what has been deemed a win for open-source technology, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in Van
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With new rules under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation – MiCA), virtual asset service providers operating in Europe are looking for favorable jurisdictions to
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On 20 April 2023, the European Parliament adopted Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA). The European Council approved MiCA on 16 May 2023; it was published in the
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In what appears to be a case of first impression, a federal district court has held that a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is a person subject to the provisions of
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National Futures Association (NFA) is the self-regulatory organization for the U.S. futures and derivatives industry and derives its authority as a registered futures association by designation from the Commodity Futures
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A proposed new Article 12 of the UCC provides rules for transactions involving certain new types of digital assets, including cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Under the proposed new Article 12
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On Nov. 7, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire granted the Securities and Exchange Commission’s motion for summary judgment in SEC v. LBRY, Inc.
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On Dec. 12, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission brought what crypto followers consider one of the most consequential enforcement actions related to the sale of cryptocurrency since the