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SEC Proposes New Regulation Crypto Assets

On August 18, 2026, the SEC proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets,” a new regulatory framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets (“covered investment contracts”).  The proposal follows the SEC’s March 2026 interpretive release addressing the application of federal securities laws to certain crypto assets and transactions, and represents another step in the SEC’s broader effort to establish clearer rules for crypto asset markets.

FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Under the Corporate Transparency Act

On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule that permanently removes all requirements for U.S. companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”).

SEC Settles Charges for Investment Adviser’s Fee Calculation Violations

On July 31, 2026, the SEC settled charges against a New York-based registered investment adviser for calculating and charging advisory fees inconsistently with its advisory agreements and Form ADV Part 2A disclosures and for failing to implement written policies and procedures designed to ensure advisory fees were calculated correctly.