Kevin R. Edgar

Nov 10, 2024 | mondaq.com | Peter J. Roskam |Christian Jones |Kevin R. Edgar |Adam Higgins

B BakerHostetler More Recognized as one of the top firms for client service, BakerHostetler is a leading national law firm that helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. With five core national practice groups — Business, Labor and Employment, Intellectual Property, Litigation, and Tax — the firm has more than 970 lawyers located in 14 offices coast to coast.

Oct 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Kevin R. Edgar

A shrinking legislative calendar and the fallout from November's election results – no matter which party gains the upper hand in the battle for control of Congress – are likely to doom lawmakers' efforts to pass cryptocurrency legislation this year. Still, the need for legal clarity in the industry and a new push from investors and some lawmakers are giving crypto advocates hope that next year could be the year.

Sep 30, 2024 | lexology.com | Kevin R. Edgar

A shrinking legislative calendar and the fallout from November’s election results – no matter which party gains the upper hand in the battle for control of Congress – are likely to doom lawmakers’ efforts to pass cryptocurrency legislation this year. Still, the need for legal clarity in the industry and a new push from investors and some lawmakers are giving crypto advocates hope that next year could be the year.

Sep 19, 2024 | lexology.com | Michelle N. Tanney |Kevin R. Edgar |Isabelle Corbett Sterling |Jamie Reiner

Key TakeawaysOn September 12, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) exceeded its statutory authority in preventing KalshiEX LLC (Kalshi), a regulated exchange and prediction market startup, from offering derivatives contracts that take positions and trade on the outcome of the 2024 U.S. congressional elections.

Feb 13, 2023 | lexology.com | Kevin R. Edgar |Teresa Goody Guillén |Veronica Reynolds |Michelle N. Tanney

Takeaways:Two new congressional subcommittees have been created by the U.S. House of Representatives to consider issues and potential legislative action concerning cryptocurrency and digital assets. The creation of these subcommittees signals Congress’ intent to consider how digital assets are regulated, which agencies should have the authority to regulate and enforce the asset class, and the scope of any such authority.