What started out as a scholarly review of current U.S. regulatory oversight of the digital asset space soon took on a life of its own.

Our team − partner Peter Malyshev and counsel Michael Ena − found that the burst of digital activity has forced U.S. regulatory agencies into overdrive to keep up with all the market activity. But what agencies have responsibility for what activities? And, in addition to setting regulatory policy, how are they actually enforcing both existing and new guidelines? And, at the core, what is the right balance between regulatory policy and enforcement?

In the first of our two-part “In Depth” article, Peter and Michael examine questions around jurisdiction for the digital asset space. Next week, their attention will turn toward enforcement activities − what’s currently happening and what we can expect to see in the months to come. 

There’s more to read this week, including a look at an announcement from five U.S. regulatory agencies on “assessing customer relationships and conducting customer due diligence.” 

Feel free to drop us a note on this week’s issue of Cabinet News and Views or other topics of interest. We’d love to hear from you. 

Daniel Meade and Michael Sholem
Co-Editors, Cabinet News and Views