M&A Using Crypto? Here’s How to Make It Work
Bylined article by Corporate & Securities partner Joseph Castelluccio (New York).
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On May 5, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRS”) proposed guidelines that the regional Federal Reserve Banks (“FRBs”) would use to evaluate requests for accounts and payment services (the “Proposed Guidelines”).
US Federal Reserve Proposes Guidelines for Access to FRB Services for Non-Traditional Federal and State Charters
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SEC Division of Examinations Risk Alert: New SEC Leadership Continues Focus on Examinations Related to Digital Asset Securities
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Bylined article by Litigation & Dispute Resolution partner Jessica Michaels (Chicago).
Cos. Buying Nascent Rivals Should Beware Antitrust Scrutiny
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Bylined article by Corporate & Securities partner Joseph Castelluccio (New York).
Looking to Buy a Crypto Business? Here’s What You Should Know
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RFI on Financial Institutions’ Use of AI Provides Opportunity to Shape Future Regulatory Framework
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The UK Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) – an initiative between the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), Ofcom and, from 1 April 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) – has published its Work Plan for 2021 to 2022.
UK Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum sets out its agenda for 2021/22
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On Thursday (March 26, 2021), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval to invalidate the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) true lender rule.
Congress Prepares to Invalidate OCC’s True Lender Rule
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SEC Examinations Division Issues Risk Alert Regarding Digital Assets
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The meteoric rise in the use of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)—with more than $98 billion raised in over 300 deals year-to-date alone—has prompted increased government scrutiny of, and civil litigation involving, SPACs and their sponsors, directors, officers, and affiliates.
Mitigating SPAC Enforcement and Litigation Risks
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Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Vivek Mohan (Palo Alto) was quoted in this article.
AI Compliance Playbook: Seven Questions to Ask Before Regulators or Reporters Do
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On February 26, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations published a risk alert in connection with the offer, sale, and trading of digital assets that are securities.
On March 29, 2021, US federal financial regulators1 issued a request for information (“RFI”) on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”).
On February 26, 2021, the Division of Examinations (“Division”) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a risk alert regarding its continued focus on digital assets (“Risk Alert”).
On May 5, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRS”) proposed guidelines that the regional Federal Reserve Banks (“FRBs”) would use to evaluate requests for accounts and payment services (the “Proposed Guidelines”).
On February 26, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Division of Examinations published a risk alert in connection with the offer, sale, and trading of digital assets that are securities.
On March 29, 2021, US federal financial regulators1 issued a request for information (“RFI”) on financial institutions’ use of artificial intelligence (“AI”).
On February 26, 2021, the Division of Examinations (“Division”) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) published a risk alert regarding its continued focus on digital assets (“Risk Alert”).