Insights

Cryptocurrency Investments Expand to 401(k) Accounts

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)…

Robert Greene Mentioned in South China Morning Post on China Digital Currency

Robert Greene, Vice President and Chief of Staff at Patomak Global Partners, was mentioned in a South China Morning Post article entitled "China digital currency: leading mobile payment apps Alipay, WeChat Pay install new features to help widen…

Patomak Team Supports FalconX as First Cryptocurrency-focused Swap Dealer with the CFTC

Patomak Global Partners was honored to be a part of the team supporting FalconX as it registered the first cryptocurrency-focused swap dealer with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA). FalconX…

Paul Atkins says new SEC Crypto Accounting Bulletin is Proof Agency has more Work to Do

Patomak CEO Paul Atkins is quoted in a Yahoo Finance article about the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed cryptocurrency accounting standards published in an agency bulletin on March 31, 2022: “This bulletin is further…

BlockFi Settlement Shows SEC Applying Old Rules to Crypto

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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…

Crypto Regulatory Issues are in the Spotlight in 2022; Patomak and Invariant Host a Webinar to Talk About What to Expect in the Coming Year

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,…

New Digital Asset Regulatory Questions Call for “Doing the Hard Work”

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Outgoing Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Commissioner Dawn Stump recently issued a challenge to her fellow commissioners to move past simply enforcing the CFTC’s rules as they exist and to do the hard work of setting…

CoinDesk TV: Paul Atkins Joins CoinDesk TV to Share His Take on the Latest SEC Regulatory Signal About Trading Platforms

Patomak Global Partners Chief Executive Paul Atkins puts on his former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hat to talk about Chairman Gary Gensler’s comments that he wants to bring crypto exchanges under SEC regulatory authority and the…

Crypto Policy Consensus On Capitol Hill Elusive in 2022, But Regulator Action Looms

Even though there’s no policy consensus for cryptocurrency regulation as 2022 kicks off, the cryptocurrency community’s engagement with policymakers in 2021 had a positive effect in Washington.

RealVision: Interview with Paul Atkins

Patomak Global Partners' Chief Executive Paul Atkins sits down with RealVision for an exclusive interview to discuss what a statement from banking regulators that includes the phrase “legally permissible” could mean for banks and the crypto…