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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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.
Continue Reading SEC Staff Clarifies Stance on Crypto Mining
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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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
Continue Reading LCAM’s Blockchain Expedited Arbitration Rules, Developed in Collaboration with Greenberg Traurig for Immunefi, Shortlisted for GAR Award
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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Greenberg Traurig is mentioned in client Riot Platform’s press release announcing their acquisition of Block Mining, a vertically integrated Bitcoin miner. The acquisition expands the company’s geographic footprint and operational
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May 23, 2024, the SEC approved the first investment products linked to the price of Ether for listing and trading on three exchanges, following approval of the first Bitcoin ETFs
Continue Reading SEC Approves Ethereum ETFs For Trading
On Jan. 25, 2024, the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (collectively, the “Agencies”) jointly issued a press
Continue Reading Hawaii’s Money Transmitters Modernization Act Will No Longer Apply to Cryptocurrency Activities
On Oct. 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed CA AB39, the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), which is the first comprehensive framework to regulate the digital asset market
Continue Reading California Enacts Digital Assets Licensing Law