On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (FinCEN) issued “interpretive guidance” addressing how FinCEN’s money services business (MSB) regulations apply to
Continue Reading FinCEN Issues Guidance on Application of Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies

On May 3, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to the financial disclosure requirements in Rule 3-05 (Acquired Company Financial Information), Rule 3-14 (Real Estate Operations), and
Continue Reading SEC Proposes Changes to the Financial Statement Requirements Relating to Acquisitions and Dispositions of Businesses

A bill to amend the Japanese laws regulating cryptocurrency exchange businesses or financial instruments transactions, including the Act on Settlement of Funds (Settlement Act) and the Financial Instruments and Exchange
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On March 21, 2019, in Van Dyke v. Jesse White, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a long-awaited opinion relating to Illinois Securities Department authority to regulate annuities under the
Continue Reading Illinois Supreme Court Rules Annuities Are Not Securities Under Illinois Securities Act

On April 1, 2019, the SEC provided additional guidance relating to its new rules that permit companies to file redacted material contracts without applying for confidential treatment of the redacted
Continue Reading SEC Guidance on Exhibit Redactions For Immaterial, Competitively Harmful Information

Colorado recently passed legislation that will facilitate the sale and transfer of digital tokens in Colorado. Under the Digital Token Act, Colorado businesses will be permitted to effect transactions involving
Continue Reading Colorado Digital Token Act Exempts Certain Cryptocurrency Transactions From Colorado Securities Laws