The new Administration has a clear mandate to provide a securities regulatory pathway for crypto, but it had been unclear whether the SEC would take the initiative in building a framework for crypto regulation, or whether legislation making its way through Congress would steal the momentum. What is taking shape is a blend of the
Regulation of Digital Assets
Nasdaq Proposes to Allow Trading of Tokenized Securities
By Wai Choy, Louis Rambo, Frank Zarb & Simon J. Wood on
On September 8, 2025, the Nasdaq Stock Market submitted a proposed rule change to the Securities and Exchange Commission that, if implemented, would allow for the trading and settlement of tokenized securities. Nasdaq points out that even traditional securities are traded in electronic format, and that it should not be a stretch to allow settlement using…
SEC Releases Unsurprising But Ambitious Spring 2025 Regulatory Agenda
By Frank Zarb, Louis Rambo, John Mahon, Simon J. Wood & Sophia Coutavas on
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Seven Questions for Legal and Compliance Before Adopting AI Transcription Services
By Nathan Schuur & Robert Pommer on
As businesses accelerate their use of automated tools to record and transcribe meetings, risks are growing. The use of these “AI tools” to transcribe meetings, such as witness interviews, expert network calls, investment committee meetings or advisory board discussions can transform ephemeral conversations into permanent records that can affect claims of privilege, complicate data governance…
Digital Assets: What to Expect from the Incoming Administration and Congress
By Frank Zarb, Jeffrey Neuburger & Wai Choy on
The Trump Administration and the new Republican-led Congress are expected to create a friendlier governmental approach to crypto assets. Among other things, key nominees to serve as senior administration officials are known to favor a friendlier approach, including Paul Atkins, who has been tapped to become Chairman of the Securities & Exchange Commission. In Congress…