This course examines significant SEC enforcement actions involving cryptocurrency and digital assets that emerged during 2022, providing a structured review of the regulatory patterns, legal theories, and compliance failures at the center of each case. As the SEC continued to assert broad jurisdiction over digital asset offerings and exchanges, the actions from this period offered important signals about how existing securities law applies to crypto markets. The course draws out the compliance considerations these cases raise for organizations that issue, trade, advise on, or otherwise interact with digital assets. Attendees will come away with a clearer picture of the enforcement landscape and the practical steps organizations can take to reduce regulatory exposure.
Executives, legal advisors, and cyber-insurance professionals working with organizations that issue, trade, custody, or provide services in connection with digital assets, as well as board members seeking oversight-level awareness of cryptocurrency regulatory risk.
No prior technical knowledge of cryptocurrency is required; a basic familiarity with securities law concepts or financial services compliance will be helpful.
1. 2022 Year in Review: SEC Cryptocurrency Enforcement Actions
In this online seminar, our expert panelists discuss the state of cryptocurrency and what caused the expansion of the SEC Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit. They describe the unit’s procedural conduct highlighting its investigatory priorities and reviewing its 2022 enforcement actions, expanding on the year’s most significant cases. Our speakers conclude by discussing what these regulatory changes will mean for decentralized finance companies and non-cryptocurrency companies that become involved in the digital assets industry and underlining the key takeaways to extract from these developments. Topics covered in this webinar: Background to Cryptocurrency and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Conduct of New SEC Unit Impact on DeFi and Non-Crypto Companies Key Takeaways
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