The Federal Policy team’s Kevin Edgar co-authored an analysis of the U.S. Treasury’s recent report on how bad actors are increasingly exploiting decentralized finance services for criminal activities. Kevin and members of BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management Group explain Treasury’s key findings – and why DeFi users should be careful. Read the full alert.… Continue Reading
Two congressional committees of the U.S. House of Representatives commenced the new year by announcing the creation of new subcommittees for the 118th Congress that are expected to analyze issues concerning cryptocurrency and digital assets. The creation of these subcommittees signals the potential for legislative action in the wake of jurisdictional uncertainty regarding federal agency … Continue Reading
New bipartisan Senate legislation aims to create a regulatory framework for federal oversight of digital assets. But would the proposal balance innovation and consumer protection? Will Congress act on this crypto legislation? The Federal Policy team’s Kevin Edgar co-authored an analysis of the bill, what it would do and how it would affect stakeholders. Read … Continue Reading
The Federal Policy team’s Kevin Edgar co-authored an analysis of President Joe Biden’s executive order on developing a U.S. digital currency – among the most significant developments in the burgeoning domestic cryptocurrency market. Click here for the full report from Kevin and other BakerHostetler attorneys.… Continue Reading