The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued a joint statement on Jan. 28, 2026, providing greater clarity on the application of the federal securities laws to the category of crypto assets commonly referred to as tokenized securities. The staff introduced the statement as guidance on the taxonomies of tokenized securities to assist market participants
Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Sortium, a developer of AI & Web3-oriented entertainment technology, in a multimillion-dollar seed investment round.
Sortium builds immersive virtual experiences for its users by combining Generative AI and Web3 blockchain technology. They created Sortium AI, a game and virtual production creator platform, to power their flagship game: CosmoGene. The company revealed
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added four Corporate shareholders in its growing New York and Tel Aviv offices, all from McDermott.
Mark S. Selinger and Eyal Peled join as shareholders in New York and Gary Emmanuel and David Huberman join as shareholders in Tel Aviv, along with their collective team of associates. The addition
In this Spring/Summer 2019 newsletter, Greenberg Traurig’s Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Practice covers the latest developments in digital assets, utility tokens, security tokens, convertible virtual currencies, smart contracts, initial coin offerings, crypto investment regulation, and more, both in the United States and around the globe. Our team stays abreast of existing laws, recent enforcement actions, and
The world’s attitude toward token offerings, sales and issuances is ever-shifting. The positions of various countries range from an official recognition of no interference to a full ban on digital currencies. Many nations are pursuing changes to their regulatory policies to keep pace with broad market interest in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. This article
You are invited to learn about recent legislative updates and professional insights pertaining to Chinese law and business conduct.
Among topics discussed in this current issue are the release of Second Draft of Foreign Investment Law to boost market; the establishment of a Quick Channel for expedited approval of Foreign New Drugs Regulatory Commission; the
The CFTC has asserted that Bitcoin is, and other virtual currencies may be, commodities under the Commodity Exchange Act. As such, pursuant to Section 2(c)(2)(D) of such Act, “off exchange” financed retail transactions in virtual currency are prohibited unless an exception applies. One exception found in Section 2(c)(2)(D)(ii)(III)(aa) provides, in relevant part, that such a