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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…

Wall Street Journal: China’s Digital Currency Challenge: Winning Hearts and Minds

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Patomak Vice President and Chief of Staff Robert Greene provides commentary for a Wall Street Journal article about the close watch policymakers are keeping on China’s progression on its plans to replace cash with digitized money.

RealClearMarkets: A Federal Power Grab Over the Future of Stablecoins

The President’s Working Group Report on Stablecoins is an important first step for federal regulators to develop a regulatory approach. Unfortunately, the report is a slap in the face to state regulators as it ignores their years of regulatory experience.

Why the Digital Asset Community Might Welcome CFPB Oversight

While few industries welcome attention from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Patomak Managing Director Paul Watkins explains two reasons why the digital asset community might just welcome the agency’s engagement in the space.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Beijing’s Global Ambitions for Central Bank Digital Currencies Are Growing Clearer

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…

Crypto Needs a Different Gameplan to Win Over Democrats

Ted Serafini's op/ed that appeared in Morning Consult outlines a proposed gameplan for the crypto industry to engage skeptical Democratic policymakers.