by Paul Atkins and Danielle DuBose | May 17, 2022 | Patomak Post
An increasing number of investors are dipping their toes in the cryptocurrency markets. A recent survey found that one in five Americans have invested in, traded or used cryptocurrency. However, a major channel for U.S. investors – 401(k) accounts – has previously...
by Paul Watkins and Danielle DuBose | Apr 11, 2022 | Patomak Post
On March 16, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its intent to expand the agency’s interpretation of its authority regarding its ability to prohibit discrimination. The agency’s anti-discrimination authority will now apply to all financial...
by Patomak Global Partners | Apr 1, 2022 | In the News, Patomak Post
Patomak CEO Paul Atkins is quoted in a Yahoo Finance article about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed cryptocurrency accounting standards published in an agency bulletin on March 31, 2022: “This bulletin is further evidence that the Commission needs to...
by Paul Atkins, Adam Glazer and Chris Beckmann | Mar 22, 2022 | Patomak Post
Background On 21 March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) held an open meeting to consider proposed rules which would require public companies to disclose additional climate-related information. The agency voted to officially propose the rules in a...
by Paul Watkins, Sudhir Jain and Laura Magyar | Feb 28, 2022 | Patomak Post
The recent BlockFi settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made clear that the agency considers certain digital-asset product offerings “securities” under two long-standing tests. The action also marked the application of an additional regulatory...
by Patomak Global Partners | Feb 18, 2022 | In the News, Newsroom, Patomak Post
2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the “digital assets” industry. As Capitol Hill and the regulatory agencies prepare to lay the groundwork for an active year, Patomak Global Partners and Invariant hosted a webinar on February 9, 2022, to discuss the...
