The International Capital Market Association and the International Securities Lending Association announced the publication of two new Digital Assets Annexes which will supplement to the 2011 Global Master Repurchase Agreement and the 2010 Global Master Securities Lending Agreement. On Chain partners Brett Hillis and Katie Grace analyze the key features of the Digital Asset Annex to the GMRA in the alert below. https://lnkd.in/ea_uGwEg
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On-Chain: Reed Smith’s Crypto and Digital Assets Group is at the forefront of advising blockchain-based platforms, and on cryptocurrencies and other digital assets. The Group has over 100 lawyers working across the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East providing clients a full range of support in this rapidly growing space. Increasingly, we work with organizations across all industries on emerging blockchain, cryptocurrency and ledger technologies. The Group advises on initial company structures, funding transactions, navigating regulatory frameworks, and designing and launching NFTs, platform tokens and other digital assets. We are also able to leverage the expertise of our seasoned finance team to help clients to create sophisticated domestic and cross-border financing structures involving digital assets. We work with governments, investors, brokerages, exchanges and global consortiums on the legal issues concerning the development and implementation of decentralized governance structures and services. We provide regulatory, transactional, financial and commercial advice. We have strong relationships with the leading regulators in the sector, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the US, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK, the BaFin in Germany, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in Hong Kong, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). We have a rigorous internal training program that goes beyond the law and ensures our team are on top of the latest developments in the Web3 space.
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Watch as Counsel Hadas Jacobi shares insights on this pivotal moment, emphasizing the increasing importance of clear rules and regulations. She discusses what regulatory clarity looks like in the age of post-Loper scrutiny and litigation.
Following the Loper Bright decision by SCOTUS overturning the Chevron doctrine, the regulatory landscape in the U.S. is rapidly shifting. Most affected are those in the emerging tech space, including fintechs, crypto, blockchain, and web3 companies, and startups entering the booming AI market. Listen as Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group Counsel Hadas Jacobi shares insights on this pivotal moment where clear rules and regulations are more crucial than ever, and what regulatory clarity looks like in the age of post-Loper scrutiny and litigation. #OnChain #RegulatoryClarity #FinTech #BlockChain #Web3 #AI
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Tune into Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group partner Brett Hillis as he discusses developments in UK regulation for digital assets. The approach is phased, beginning with extending financial promotion rules to cover activities like sales and marketing of digital assets, ensuring compliance with UK authorization or specific exemptions. This balanced approach aims to protect consumers while fostering financial innovation, setting the stage for the UK to play a full part in the industry. #OnChain #UKRegulation #DigitalAssets #UKFinance
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Our AI explAIned series kicks off this week. In episode 1, Andreas Splittgerber explains why many of the laws needed to regulate AI have not yet been written. Watch the entire video at https://bit.ly/3VGREPI Andy discusses which laws apply where in Europe and what companies need to know when they develop, use or have other contact with AI. #AIExplained #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #EurropeanDataStrategy
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On Chain partner Bryan Tan authored an article for WealthBriefing on Singapore’s regulatory approach to becoming a crypto hub. #crypto #OnChain #Singapore https://lnkd.in/eHiFkh8D
Singapore's Cautious Development Path As A Crypto Hub
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UK’s robust regulatory regime offers a clear, predictable framework for tokenization, setting it apart from other markets. With well-defined guidelines and reduced regulatory uncertainty, innovators can confidently develop tokenization structures without the risk of ambiguous regulations. Unlock the potential of tokenization in the UK with London-based Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group partner Brett Hillis! #OnChain #tokenization #blockchain #crypto #UKfinance
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What an incredible week at Consensus 2024! Our On Chain team members Hadas Jacobi and Celisa Morin thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to connect with so many brilliant minds in the community and gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving world of crypto, DeFi and blockchain technology. A big highlight was our mixer with Abra and Anthony Pompliano. We're excited to continue helping our clients navigate the exciting opportunities and challenges presented by this emerging technology. See you all next year! #Consensus2024 #Blockchain #Cryptocurrency
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On June 4, On Chain team member Hadas Jacobi participated in New York Tech Week panel “She HODLs the Future: A Women-Led Conversation on Leadership, Growth and Fundraising in Web3 and Digital Assets.” Our Global Managing Partner Casey Ryan gave the opening remarks for the event designed for women who are involved in building the future of crypto and blockchain. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback from attendees and look forward to hosting more events to support female founders and builders. A huge thanks to our incredible speakers: • Carolyn Reckhow (COO of Thesis*) • Maggie Love (Founder of SheFi) • Simone Berry 🇯🇲 (CEO of POCLab) • Hadas Jacobi (Counsel at Reed Smith On Chain: Crypto and Digital Assets Group)
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Hong Kong On Chain partner Jill Wong was quoted in The FinTech Times on an article regarding stablecoin innovations. “Although the regulatory regime is not yet in place in Hong Kong, some stablecoin issuers are already laying the groundwork." #stablecoin #crypto #OnChain #digitalassets https://lnkd.in/ePdvTsPA
What Are the Biggest Stablecoin Innovations? | The Fintech Times
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On Chain members Brett Hillis and Elizabeth Stroud authored an alert on ISDA publishing a guidance note on tokenized collateral following its Model Provisions in December 2023. #ISDA #tokenization #OnChain #crypto https://lnkd.in/e2iXYM-i
Token efforts: recent ISDA publications on tokenized collateral | Perspectives | Reed Smith LLP
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