Products & Services September 17th, 2025 FINRA Launches Crypto, Blockchain Education Program The program includes in-person training offered in partnership with Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
Data & Research August 5th, 2025 Younger Investors Flock to Alts, While Older Investors Remain Cautious There is a generational divide when it comes to what older and younger Americans are choosing for their investments.
Compliance August 4th, 2025 Trump’s Crypto Working Group Wants Agency Guidance to Increase Digital Asset Adoption The task force, established by a January executive order, made proposals related to several digital finance issues.
The Markets July 15th, 2025 Amidst Institutional Interest, BlackRock, Fidelity, Grayscale Dominate Crypto ETF Assets Three firms manage more than 85% of all crypto ETF assets under management, totaling approximately $123 billion.
The Markets June 25th, 2025 Advisers’ Next Task? Learn About Crypto A CoinShares study found the majority of wealthy investors are seeking expert guidance about digital asset investments.
Compliance June 23rd, 2025 Democratic Senators Urge DOL to Reconsider Elimination of 401(k) Plan Crypto Guidance In a letter, four Senators expressed concern that rescinding the 2022 guidance removes essential protections for American workers’ retirement savings.
Compliance June 20th, 2025 Senate Advances GENIUS Act to Regulate Stablecoins The measure, which introduces new compliance standards for issuers of stablecoins, passed with bipartisan support.
Compliance May 28th, 2025 DOL Rescinds 2022 Cryptocurrency Guidance for 401(k) Plans The 2022 compliance assistance bulletin told plan fiduciaries to exercise ‘extreme care’ before adding a cryptocurrency option to a 401(k)...
Products & Services April 8th, 2025 Broadridge Introduces Global Digital Assets Solutions The company created its Digital Asset Solutions to support the growing demand for disclosure and governance solutions for cryptocurrency and...
Compliance April 8th, 2025 Senate Bill Seeks to Reverse Retirement Plan Crypto Warning Introduced by Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, the Financial Freedom Act would reverse the Department of Labor’s guidance against including cryptocurrency...
In Practice February 12th, 2025 Most Advisers Say Bitcoin and Digital Assets Misaligned With Fiduciary Duty Advisers see a more favorable regulatory environment but also seek more independent education about cryptocurrency assets.
The Markets February 3rd, 2025 Advisers Increasingly Considering Crypto in Financial Plans Among advisers who recommend investing in cryptocurrencies, the most common allocation remains 2% of assets, according to a Digital Assets...
Compliance May 22nd, 2024 Digital Assets Legislation Passes House of Representatives The bill would define the jurisdictions of the SEC and CFTC for crypto assets but it is likely to be...
Compliance January 10th, 2024 Bitcoin and Brokerage Windows: A Risk for Fiduciaries? The DOL has not yet commented on cryptocurrency investments in the wake of the SEC’s approval of bitcoin exchange-traded products.
Compliance January 9th, 2024 FINRA Annual Report Highlights Crypto, Cybersecurity, Reg BI The industry regulator provided areas of focus for the year ahead to member firms.
Compliance November 27th, 2023 Crypto Remains Massive Compliance Risk for Retirement Fiduciaries Last week, Binance, a crypto exchange, was hit with a record-breaking Treasury settlement.
Compliance November 22nd, 2023 SEC Charges Against Kraken Identify Specific Tokens as Securities The complaint is another sign to 401(k) plan fiduciaries to take care with digital asset availability in plans, according to...
Deals & People November 20th, 2023 Advisory M&A News – 11/20/23 Wealth Enhancement adds two New York-based RIA firms; Bitcoin IRA acquires Shrimpy.io; UBS snags Merrill wealth advisory.
Compliance November 7th, 2023 Hamas Financing Brings Regulator’s Attention to Cryptocurrency Representatives of the Treasury Department and the CFTC said at a SIFMA conference that crypto is a general compliance issue,...
Compliance October 25th, 2023 ‘You Know What the Rules Are,’ Gensler Tells Crypto Industry The oft-critical SEC chair repeated that the cryptocurrency industry is unusually non-compliant with securities laws.