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Capital Markets

SEC Proposes New Crypto Exempt Offering Framework

Now, at a time when the global cryptocurrency market is valued at well over $2 trillion, the SEC’s proposed rule is intended to facilitate capital raising involving crypto assets within the U.S. capital markets.

Update: May 20, 2026 Order Granting Additional Directors and Officers of Certain Foreign Private Issuers an Exemption from Section 16 (a) Reporting

On May 20, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) updated its grant of exemptive relief from Section 16(a) reporting requirements for directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) organized in a “qualifying jurisdiction,” who are subject to a “qualifying regulation[1]”. Three additional “qualifying jurisdictions” were added: Australia, India and Singapore.

EDGAR Access Delays and Conditional No-Action Relief for Section 16(a) Filers

On March 12, 2026, the Staff provided domestic and first-time foreign private issuer Section 16 filers with conditional no-action relief. If Section 16(a) filings cannot be timely made by the March 18, 2026 deadline under the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act due to delays in obtaining EDGAR access, filings can be made by April 1,…

Attention: March 18, 2026 Section 16(a) Reporting for Foreign Private Issuers’ Directors and Officers and Clarifications on Who is Exempt

On March 5, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted exemptive relief from the upcoming March 18, 2026 Section 16(a) reporting deadline applicable to directors and officers of foreign private issuers (FPIs) organized in a “qualifying jurisdiction,” who are subject to a “qualifying regulation[1]”. See our client alert for more details.