Digital Currencies : will regulators repeat the mistakes of the past? [T]echnological innovation represented by the rise of Bitcoin and the other alt-coins highlight the need for a renewed policy debate surrounding the nature of financial innovation and citizens ability to participate in such innovation under a more flexible regulatory…

Introduction Earlier in August, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the U.S. issued a report on its examination of broker-dealers, investment advisers and investment funds to address cyber security preparedness. This is the 5th risk alert of its kind from the SEC which began focusing on this issue in April…

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has opened the door to regulate initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) also called a token sale to U.S. investors. …