Posted July 21, 2023

Analysis: Ten Takeaways from SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s July 19, 2023 Testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government

"The themes that dominated the hearing were (1) the pace of SEC rulemaking; (2) cryptocurrency policy and cryptocurrency fraud; and (3) ESG. Other topics receiving significant attention included [...]

By Michael Canning

In Biweekly Bulletin

Posted July 17, 2023

LXR Group’s Bulletin on Capital Markets and Financial Services Policy (July 5 – July 17, 2023)

"As Congress enters its last two weeks of legislative work prior to the August recess, a key question is whether Republicans will be able to capitalize on the ruling as a way to overcome [...]

By Michael Canning

In Digital Assets

Posted November 10, 2022

LXR Group Analysis: FTX’s Collapse Harms Customers, Strengthens the SEC’s Hand

The collapse of FTX in just 24 hours shows the dangers of leaving crypto assets unregulated. It has also demolished Sam Bankman-Fried’s credibility, and his ability to serve as a go-to resource [...]

By Michael Canning

In Congress, crypto, Digital Assets

Posted March 1, 2022

Major New Report Warns Against Special Treatment, “Regulatory Carveouts” for Crypto Assets

It takes direct aim at the basic assumptions and assumed truths around which the crypto industry is constructing a multi-million dollar lobbying campaign aimed at the 117th Congress.