Securities Law Blog

SEC Lowers Registration Filing Fee for Public Companies and First-Time Issuers

Spencer G. Feldman, Dakota J. Forsyth — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:01 -0400

Public companies and other issuers will pay 37% less to register their securities with the SEC effective October 1, 2026.

SEC Proposes New Exempt Offering Framework for Crypto Asset Investment Contracts

Spencer G. Feldman, Daniel M. Stone — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:02 -0400

A startup exemption, fundraising exemption, investment contract safe harbor and state securities law preemption are among new proposals to facilitate capital formation and accommodate technological innovation in decentralized crypto asset markets

Kenneth Silverman and Kerrin Klein Publish Article in Securities Regulation Law Journal on SEC Rulemaking and Significant Litigation for Q1 2026

Kenneth M. Silverman, Kerrin T. Klein — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:03 -0400

Olshan Corporate partner Kenneth Silverman and Litigation partner Kerrin Klein published an article in the Securities Regulation Law Journal, Summer 2026 ed. entitled “Quarterly Survey of SEC Rulemaking and Major Court Decisions.” The article reviews the SEC’s rulemaking activities and court decisions relating to federal securities laws from January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026.

SEC Issues New Interpretation Q&As Relating to Formation of Investment Vehicles to Engage in Activism and Application of Beneficial Ownership Rules to Cash-Settled Total Return Swaps

Kenneth S. Mantel, Meagan M. Reda — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:04 -0400

On July 9, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued new Corporation Finance Interpretations (“CFIs”) in Q&A format regarding, among other matters, disclosure requirements for Schedule 13D and Schedule 14A, and the application of the SEC’s beneficial ownership rules to cash-settled total return equity swaps (“TRS”).

Kenneth Silverman and Kerrin Klein Publish Article in Securities Regulation Law Journal on SEC Rulemaking and Significant Litigation for Q4 2025

Kenneth M. Silverman, Kerrin T. Klein — Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:05 -0400

Olshan Corporate partner Kenneth Silverman and Litigation partner Kerrin Klein published an article in the Securities Regulation Law Journal, Spring 2026 ed. entitled “Quarterly Survey of SEC Rulemaking and Major Court Decisions.” The article reviews the SEC’s rulemaking activities and court decisions relating to federal securities laws from October 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

Kenneth Silverman and John Corrado Publish Article in Bloomberg Law on SEC Crypto Guidance for Issuers

Kenneth M. Silverman, John A. Corrado — Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:06 -0400

Olshan Corporate partner Kenneth Silverman and associate John Corrado published an article in Bloomberg Law entitled “The SEC Drew New Crypto Lines. What Issuers Need to Consider Now.” In the article, Ken and John discuss how the SEC’s interpretive release outlines crypto asset categories and what issuers should consider after launch, with a focus on ongoing communications and compliance implications.

SEC Issues Helpful Guidance Regarding Its Treatment of Crypto Assets under Federal Securities Laws

Spencer G. Feldman — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:07 -0400

On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published an interpretation classifying five types of crypto assets to assist with determining which ones constitute “securities” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. While any offering and sale to investors of crypto assets deemed to be securities will require registration with the SEC pursuant to Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 or an available exemption such as Regulation D, this official guidance provides potential issuers with a roadmap to determine if that applies to them. In a Fact Sheet accompanying the interpretation (available at SEC Release Nos. 33–11412; 34–105020; File No. S7–2026–09), the SEC stated that the purpose of the long-needed interpretation was to (i) provide a coherent taxonomy for digital assets, including digital commodities, tools and securities, (ii) address how a non-security crypto asset may become part of an “investment contract” subject to securities regulation and (iii) clarify the application of federal securities laws to protocol mining, protocol staking and wrapping crypto activities. The SEC’s interpretation was joined by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which indicated that certain non-security crypto assets could meet the definition of a “commodity” and be governed under the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936.

SEC Temporarily Modifies Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act Compliance Obligations

Kenneth M. Silverman — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:08 -0400

Compliance Extension Expanded to Cover Domestic Issuers’ Section 16 Reporting Persons who Suffer EDGAR Filing Code Processing Delays

Kenneth Silverman and Kerrin Klein Publish Article in Securities Regulation Law Journal on SEC Rulemaking and Significant Litigation for Q3 2025

Kerrin T. Klein, Kenneth M. Silverman — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:09 -0500

Corporate partner Kenneth Silverman and litigation partner Kerrin Klein published an article in the Securities Regulation Law Journal, Winter 2025 ed. entitled “Quarterly Survey of SEC Rulemaking and Major Court Decisions.” The article reviews the SEC’s rulemaking activities and court decisions relating to federal securities laws from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025.