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Consultation on reverse solicitation and classification of crypto assets as financial instruments under MiCA - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched a public consultation to clarify how crypto assets should be classified as financial instruments under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically addressing reverse solicitation — where EU investors proactively seek services from non-EU providers — and determining which crypto assets fall within existing financial instrument definitions.
Published Jan 29, 2024 · Analyzed Jul 11, 2026
Program Tag Definitions for OFAC Sanctions Lists - Office of Foreign Assets Control (.gov)
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published official definitions for program tags used in its sanctions lists, clarifying how entities and individuals are categorized under U.S. financial restrictions.
Published Apr 2, 2023 · Analyzed Jul 11, 2026
New Q&As available - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published new regulatory Q&As related to crypto-assets and fintech, clarifying supervisory expectations under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Jul 10, 2026
The EBA's supervisory role under MiCA - European Banking Authority
The European Banking Authority outlines its supervisory responsibilities under the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, a binding EU framework governing crypto-asset issuers and service providers.
Published Dec 15, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
New Q&As available - | European Securities and Markets Authority
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published new Q&As clarifying regulatory expectations for crypto-asset service providers under MiCA, signaling operational readiness ahead of the regulation’s phased implementation.
Published Jun 27, 2025 · Analyzed Jul 8, 2026
AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Japan's top court rules
Japan's Supreme Court ruled that AI systems cannot be listed as inventors on patent applications, affirming human authorship requirements under current law.
Published Jul 2, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
Draft EU Guidelines Clarify When AI Systems Are High-Risk Under the AI Act - Jones Day
The European Commission published draft guidelines clarifying which AI systems fall under the 'high-risk' classification in the EU AI Act, defining technical and use-case criteria that trigger strict regulatory obligations.
Published Jun 23, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 5, 2026
SEC Divisions of Investment Management and Corporation Finance Issue Staff Guidance Supporting Retirement Plans for Small Businesses
The SEC issued non-binding staff guidance clarifying how federal securities laws apply to Pooled Employer Plans, aiming to reduce regulatory uncertainty for small-business retirement plans.
Published May 5, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 4, 2026
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