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On May 18, 2023, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam clarified his position on the CFTC’s authority over digital asset markets. Behnam’s comments are consistent with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s recommendation of greater CFTC authority over cryptocurrency and pushes for increased regulation of digital asset markets generally.On May 18, 2023,

On May 15, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission responded to Coinbase, Inc.’s request for writ of mandamus instructing the SEC to act on Coinbase’s previously filed rulemaking petition. In its response, the SEC argued that its regulatory regime is not egregiously delayed and that the SEC is not withholding any decisions already made.On May

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were thrust into the national conversation recently when both chambers of the Florida legislature passed legislation effectively prohibiting use of the instrument.Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) were thrust into the national conversation recently when both chambers of the Florida legislature passed legislation effectively prohibiting use of the instrument. Florida’s action

There has been much publicity over the lawsuit brought against celebrities such as Tom Brady and Larry David for their endorsement of FTX.  In that case, the judge refused a request to serve Shaquille O’Neal through social media platforms, including Twitter, based on O’Neal’s allegedly taking steps to avoid service. 

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Coinme is a company that started by making cryptocurrency transactions available through ATM machines.  It originally used its own ATMs but, in January 2019, abandoned that business model and used, instead, the kiosks of the coin counting company, Coinstar.  On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced settled charges with Coinme, its