

The Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is under fire again, this time in Texas. On February 21, emerging Texas-based cryptocurrency exchange LEJILEX and the Crypto Freedom Alliance of Texas (“CFAT”), an industry advocacy group, filed a complaint against the SEC. In their complaint, LEJILEX and CFAT allege that the SEC’s assertion of regulatory authority over nearly…

A recent settlement between Van Eck Associates Corporation (Van Eck) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) once again underscores the Commission’s focus on transparency in the securities markets. Van Eck agreed to pay a $1.75 million civil penalty to settle charges that it failed to disclose a social media influencer’s role in the promotion…

If you’re a U.S. business that deals with cryptocurrencies on a frequent basis, you’re most likely familiar with the legal concepts “money service business” (MSB) and “money transmitter”. If not, you’re potentially opening yourself up for a world of hurt by not complying with federal and state anti-money laundering (AML) regulations.