by Robert Greene | Oct 11, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
As central banks around the world contemplate the risks and benefits of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Beijing is likely to leverage frustrations with the inefficiencies of existing cross-border payments channels to strengthen support for its vision...
by Patomak Global Partners | Sep 29, 2021 | In the News, News Release, Newsroom
Patomak Senior Advisor Jill Sommers is quoted in a Law360 article about former CFTC Commissioner Dan Berkovitz joining the SEC as the General Counsel. An excerpt of the reporter’s story includes her reaction to the announcement: Jill Sommers, a senior advisor at...
by Paul Atkins, Jill Sommers and Fred Hatfield | Sep 27, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Consider it a warning sign when legislation coming off Capitol Hill includes language – even before it is enacted – indicating a federal agency will need to simplify its related rules. As former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading...
by Ted Serafini | Jul 30, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Almost daily, Democratic policymakers are publicly voicing concerns about the digital asset industry, and in particular the cryptocurrency sector — indicating that the sector needs to show its value to the economy and poses the potential for financial risk, money...
by Patomak Global Partners | Jul 27, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom
By Roll Call reporter Sarah Wynn Pressure from lawmakers to clear up open questions on financial technology could help Securities and Exchange Commission member Hester Peirce secure exemptions for fintech companies looking to experiment without running afoul of...
by Paul Watkins | May 21, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Businesses say they are fed up with California’s regulatory and tax burdens. The Wall Street Journal editorial page notes that the number of companies leaving California “has exploded.” Many claim California will collapse from self-imposed tax and regulatory burdens....
