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At Launch Legal, we bridge bold visions and legal strategy—focusing on possibilities, not just risk. We build frameworks that fuel growth, not constrain it.
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SEC Formalizes the First Crypto Fundraising Exemption While the CLARITY Act Remains Stalled
The SEC is taking a major step toward creating the first formal federal fundraising exemption designed specifically for crypto projects, signaling a shift from regulation through enforcement to regulation through rulemaking. At the same time, the CLARITY Act remains stalled in Congress, leaving the future of digital asset regulation to unfold through a combination of SEC action and potential legislative reform.
Jul 16, 2026
CFTC Perpetual Futures Expansion Faces Legal Challenge as CME Pushes Back
Perpetual futures are rapidly gaining traction in the United States, with Kalshi exploring expansion into metals, foreign exchange, and energy markets while Coinbase prepares to launch its own perpetual-style futures products. At the same time, CME has sued the CFTC, arguing that these contracts are swaps rather than futures and that the agency’s approvals were arbitrary and capricious.
Jul 15, 2026
SEC Eases Restrictions on Private Offerings: What Founders and Investors Need to Know
Startups and private companies may soon find fundraising under Rule 506(c) faster and less burdensome thanks to updated SEC guidance on accredited investor verification. By easing compliance requirements while preserving investor protections, the changes represent another step toward modernizing private capital formation in the United States.
Jul 14, 2026
CFTC Perpetuals Keep Expanding—But CME’s Lawsuit Could Shape Their Future
Perpetual futures are rapidly reshaping the U.S. derivatives landscape, creating new opportunities for innovation while raising fundamental questions about how these products should be regulated. As Kalshi expands beyond crypto and CME challenges the CFTC's approvals in federal court, the outcome of this dispute could redefine the future of derivatives markets and financial innovation in the United States.
Jul 13, 2026
SEC's Reported Tokenization "Innovation Exemption": What It Could Mean for Public Markets
As blockchain technology continues to reshape financial markets, regulators are increasingly exploring ways to integrate tokenized securities into the existing legal framework without compromising investor protection. Reports that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing an "innovation exemption" for issuer-sponsored tokenized equities suggest that a significant step toward modernizing public market infrastructure may be on the horizon.
Jul 10, 2026
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