Federal court dismisses all claims against Uniswap, holding decentralized non-custodial protocol developers not liable for third-party fraud. Applying Taamneh providing neutral infrastructure is not substantial assistance platform ≠ participant lawfully.
The SEC’s latest statement on tokenized securities changes little substantively, but its coordinated clarity signals a more mature regulatory approach and a growing willingness to engage constructively with crypto markets.
A new NYT exposé paints crypto as a haven for illicit finance, but the numbers lack context and overlook blockchain transparency, raising questions about whether sensational coverage obscures more meaningful criticism.
From airdrops to Regulation D, this startup guide breaks down the evolving language of crypto, web3, governance, fundraising, and regulation to help founders, investors, and advisors navigate emerging technology markets.
The SEC approved generic listing standards for certain crypto ETPs, streamlining exchange listings and signaling a major regulatory shift that could accelerate the launch of new digital asset investment products.
Crypto’s biggest obstacle may no longer be regulation, but usability. As the industry chases innovation, many firms still overlook customer experience practices that mainstream users expect from modern technology companies.
The SEC signaled that certain liquid staking arrangements may fall outside federal securities laws, offering long-awaited clarity for crypto projects while leaving important limits, risks, and unanswered regulatory questions intact.
A sweeping White House crypto roadmap proposes clearer regulation, crypto-friendly banking, stablecoin expansion, AML modernization, and tax reform, signaling a major shift toward positioning the U.S. as a global digital asset leader.
The SEC’s latest guidance suggests certain liquid staking arrangements may fall outside federal securities laws, offering the crypto industry a meaningful, though carefully limited, step toward long-sought regulatory clarity.
MiCA’s airdrop framework is narrower than many assume. Whether an airdrop is exempt depends on data collection, trading-related communications, and any non-monetary benefits the issuer receives, each of which can pull the distribution back into full regulatory scope.
Tokenized securities remain fully subject to U.S. securities laws. The SEC reiterates that blockchain does not change legal character, only the format, and that existing disclosure, registration, and trading rules apply to tokenized instruments just as they do to traditional ones.
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins signaled a shift toward rulemaking in crypto regulation, endorsing clearer treatment of staking, exploring innovation exemptions, affirming self-custody rights, and acknowledging that DeFi may require a fundamentally updated regulatory framework rather than forced fit into legacy rules.
