Regulation
Digital Assets Regulation Central to SEC 5-Year Plan
The agency called for ‘legal certainty’ on blockchain and crypto asset technologies, while also prioritizing a reduction in mandatory corporate disclosures.
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Market Moves
Trump Calls for Semiannual Reporting Instead of Quarterly Schedules
The president, in a social media post, suggested that public companies should report every six months, similar to the process used in the EU and other jurisdictions.
Regulation
New SEC Task Force Focuses on AI Applications
Valerie Szczepanik, the SEC’s chief artificial intelligence officer, is leading the effort to facilitate AI integration across the agency.
Newsmakers
Trump’s SEC Nomination Draws Strong Reactions
The appointment of Paul Atkins as SEC chair, pending Senate confirmation, received predictably mixed reactions, with cryptocurrency a hot talking point on both sides.
Newsmakers
Trump Nominates Former SEC Commissioner to Top Job
Paul Atkins will be put up to replace Gary Gensler, bringing SEC experience from a Republican administration and support for digital assets.