Washington State Passes Bill Recognising Blockchain and DLT On 26 April 2019, Senate Bill 5638 was signed into law. The Bill encourages the development of blockchain, recognises its use in commerce and digital signatures, and provides definitions for the technology.
Defense Strategies Institute Presents Blockchain & Automated IT For Government Summit, April 24-25 2019, Washington DC The 2019 Summit will provide a forum for members of the US Department of Defense, Federal Government, Private Industry, Academia, and other stakeholders to discuss the innovative applications of blockchain and emerging automated IT technologies.
US Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Statement on “Framework for ‘Investment Contract’ Analysis of Digital Assets” As part of its effort to assist parties seeking to comply with U.S. federal securities laws, the SEC's FinHub has published a framework "for analyzing whether a digital asset is offered and sold as an investment contract, and, therefore, is a security."
SEC researching sources of information In order to monitor risk and improve compliance the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is researching automated sources of blockchain data.
USA SEC vs Jesky : 1.4 Millions in settlement Pursuant the Securities Act 5(a) and 5(b), the Securities Exchange Commission filed a complaint on July 2, 2018 against attorney T.J. Jesky and the law firm's manager Mark DeStefano. Involved
United States of America Token sales may be subject to a number of complex regulatory regimes in the United States, at both federal and state levels. by Carla Reyes
