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Understanding the Rapid Growth and Compliance Challenges of Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Businesses: Token Issuers, Exchanges, and DeFi Platforms

Digital Asset Regulation: Navigating cryptocurrency compliance, securities law, and emerging legislation for legal practitioners advising blockchain businesses.

2025-06-18 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-06-18 13:00:00

Program Details

2025-06-18 13:00:00

Over 1,000+ webinars

2025-06-18 13:00:00

Course Overview

Navigating Cryptocurrency Regulation and Compliance

2025-06-18 13:00:00

Participants will learn how to analyze securities classifications using the Howey test and build risk-based compliance programs for digital asset businesses. These skills enable practitioners to advise clients effectively amid evolving regulatory frameworks.

Format

CLE Credit

2h CLE Credits

Level

Intermediate

Length

2

Key topics that will be covered

01
Howey Test
The manner in which an asset is sold determines securities classification.
02
SEC Enforcement
High-profile cases against major crypto companies have been dismissed or withdrawn.
03
GENIUS Act
Stablecoin legislation requires full reserve backing and prohibits rehypothecation.
04
Tokenized Assets
Digital representations of physical or financial assets offer enhanced liquidity.
05
KYC/AML Strategy
Risk-based customer onboarding and monitoring with geolocation controls for sanctions.
06
Risk Assessment
Thorough documentation distinguishes isolated mistakes from systemic compliance failures.

Program schedule

clock 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Navigating the Evolving Regulatory Landscape for Cryptocurrencies

This session explores the foundational securities law framework including the Howey test and its application to digital assets, tracing the SEC’s enforcement history through landmark cases like Ripple and LBRY. Participants will examine emerging legislation including the GENIUS Act for stablecoins and the Clarity Act for market structure, along with the impact of the new Crypto Task Force and executive orders positioning the U.S. as a crypto leader. The session concludes with practical guidance on tokenized assets, click-wrap agreements, and the future regulatory outlook for digital asset businesses.

Kyle LawrenceKyle Lawrence
Alma AngottiAlma Angotti
clock 2:10 pm - 3:10 pm EST

Digital Asset Compliance in Regulatory Uncertainty

This session provides a practical framework for building risk-based compliance programs that can adapt regardless of final regulatory classification, emphasizing governance structures, written documentation, and accountability-driven culture. Attendees will learn KYC/AML strategies including customer risk rating methodologies, ongoing monitoring requirements, and blockchain analytics for wallet risk scoring. The session covers essential audit trail practices, the three lines of testing (QC, QA, and independent review), and best practices for legal-compliance collaboration to create scalable, defensible programs in rapidly evolving markets.

Kyle LawrenceKyle Lawrence
Alma AngottiAlma Angotti
Kyle Lawrence

Kyle Lawrence

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Alma Angotti

Alma Angotti

FTI Consulting

Kyle Lawrence

Kyle Lawrence

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Kyle is a Partner with FRB’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group and Digital Assets Practice Group, focusing on corporate and private securities matters, serving clients as lead counsel on all types of corporate transactions including private placements, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, and digital asset matters.

Professional Involvement

As part of the firm's Digital Assets Practice Group, Kyle advises companies on blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and NFT matters, with a focus on how corporate and securities matters affect these types of projects.

Experience

Over the past 15 years, Kyle has successfully closed numerous deals with business owners selling their businesses to strategic buyers, private equity funds, and private equity-backed strategic buyers both domestically and internationally. He has significant experience representing both issuers and founders, and investors, in private securities offerings, venture capital, startup financings, and FINRA and SEC regulatory issues. He regularly represents clients in telecommunications, food and nutraceutical manufacturing and distribution, restaurants, emerging technologies, retail, light manufacturing, commercial and private lending, architecture and software development.
Alma Angotti

Alma Angotti

FTI Consulting

Alma Angotti is a recognized expert in financial crime compliance and economic sanctions with more than 30 years of experience in both regulatory enforcement and global consulting, bringing deep subject-matter expertise in regulatory compliance including BSA/AML, sanctions and counter-terrorist financing.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from West Virginia University.

Recognition & Leadership

Has been approved to be an independent compliance monitor by federal and state regulatory agencies, including the SEC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Professional Involvement

Serves on the advisory boards of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association and the Digital Dollar Project. Her clients include global and mid-sized financial institutions, global fintech firms, digital assets and payments institutions, stablecoins and cryptocurrency platforms, broker-dealers, hedge funds, casinos, and multinational corporations.

Experience

Held senior enforcement roles at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. At FTI Consulting, she advises clients on compliance risk assessments, remediation strategies, enforcement preparedness and regulatory investigations. At FinCEN and FINRA, she designed and led the AML enforcement programs and regularly trains regulators and government officials worldwide on AML and financial crime compliance matters.
Kyle Lawrence

Kyle Lawrence

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP

Kyle is a Partner with FRB’s Corporate & Securities Practice Group and Digital Assets Practice Group, focusing on corporate and private securities matters, serving clients as lead counsel on all types of corporate transactions including private placements, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate finance, and digital asset matters.

Professional Involvement

As part of the firm's Digital Assets Practice Group, Kyle advises companies on blockchain, cryptocurrency, Web3, and NFT matters, with a focus on how corporate and securities matters affect these types of projects.

Experience

Over the past 15 years, Kyle has successfully closed numerous deals with business owners selling their businesses to strategic buyers, private equity funds, and private equity-backed strategic buyers both domestically and internationally. He has significant experience representing both issuers and founders, and investors, in private securities offerings, venture capital, startup financings, and FINRA and SEC regulatory issues. He regularly represents clients in telecommunications, food and nutraceutical manufacturing and distribution, restaurants, emerging technologies, retail, light manufacturing, commercial and private lending, architecture and software development.
Alma Angotti

Alma Angotti

FTI Consulting

Alma Angotti is a recognized expert in financial crime compliance and economic sanctions with more than 30 years of experience in both regulatory enforcement and global consulting, bringing deep subject-matter expertise in regulatory compliance including BSA/AML, sanctions and counter-terrorist financing.

Education & Credentials

J.D. from the University of Virginia and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science from West Virginia University.

Recognition & Leadership

Has been approved to be an independent compliance monitor by federal and state regulatory agencies, including the SEC, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the New York State Department of Financial Services.

Professional Involvement

Serves on the advisory boards of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association and the Digital Dollar Project. Her clients include global and mid-sized financial institutions, global fintech firms, digital assets and payments institutions, stablecoins and cryptocurrency platforms, broker-dealers, hedge funds, casinos, and multinational corporations.

Experience

Held senior enforcement roles at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. At FTI Consulting, she advises clients on compliance risk assessments, remediation strategies, enforcement preparedness and regulatory investigations. At FinCEN and FINRA, she designed and led the AML enforcement programs and regularly trains regulators and government officials worldwide on AML and financial crime compliance matters.

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