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Category: Rules & Regs

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Five SEC Enforcement Trends in 2025

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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s enforcement program has entered a new era in 2025—less Fearless and more Folklore. As Taylor Swift might put it, the agency seems to have settled into its All Too Well phase—more introspective, delib...

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SEC’s Updated Regulatory Agenda Reflects New Focus on Crypto, Deregulation

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Reflecting what Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul S. Atkins called “a new day” at the agency, the SEC has released its priorities for the coming year. After withdrawing several proposed rulemakings from the previous presidential...

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Businesses Singing a Different Tune About Tariffs, But for How Long?

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In the words of Anchorman Ron Burgundy, “that escalated quickly.” A few months ago, corporations were offering a collective shrug when discussing the possibility that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would force them to raise their prices....

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U.S. Exploring New Crypto Territory in Stablecoins

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In both the United States and abroad, there’s a new frontier in money. As cryptocurrencies gain a stronger foothold in the financial markets, so-called stablecoins, a class of digital assets designed to maintain a stable value, are emerging...

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Early Disclosures Point to Massive Corporate Tax Savings from “Big Beautiful Bill”

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The House of Representatives traditionally reserves the bill number H.R. 1 in each new session of Congress for a piece of legislation that reflects what the Speaker of the House deems to be the controlling party’s top priority. This year, t...

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