SEC Announces Examination Priorities.
On November 17, 2025, the SEC released its annual examination priorities covering all categories of entities under its supervision. These include broker-dealers, investment advisers, FINRA, as well as funding portals operating under Regulation Crowdfunding. Although the list of priorities specific to funding portals is shorter than those for other regulated entities, it still signals the […]
Tokenization Isn’t Magic: Compliance Still Matters in the Digital Asset Space
With recent Congressional developments like the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act, the digital asset space appears to be entering a second wave following the initial frenzy of 2021 and 2022 (remember the Bored Ape Yacht Club?). Yet amid the changing landscape, one belief has persisted among some players: the idea that turning an existing […]