SEC Enforcement Director Calls for Stronger Crypto Regulation Citing Rising Investor Harm

Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, addressed crypto regulation at the William & Mary Business Law Review’s Symposium earlier this month. He stressed the need to enforce federal securities laws in the evolving crypto market. Grewal noted that the principles-based definition of securities from the 1946 … Read more

SEC Withdraws Enforcement Action Against Paxos’ BUSD Stablecoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to end its investigation into Paxos, a New York-based issuer of stablecoins, suggesting that stablecoins may not be treated as securities in most cases. This decision comes more than a year after the SEC sent Paxos a Wells Notice concerning the BUSD stablecoin, which is backed by … Read more

Tech Coalition Urges Biden to Lead on Cryptocurrency Regulation

In a recent letter to U.S. President Joe Biden, the Chamber of Progress, a tech industry coalition, called for comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation. The group emphasized the importance of a clear regulatory framework for digital assets, highlighting the potential benefits for both investors and the U.S. economy. Chamber of Progress to Biden: Seize Opportunity for Comprehensive … Read more