Richard B. Levin, Bobby Wenner, Jorge Castiblanco, and Cristofer Kelman have authored a chapter in Global Leading Insights – Fintech 2026 – “Back to the futures: event contracts, gaming, and who governs tomorrow.” In Back to the Future, small actions in the past sent Marty
Levin Speaks on EU, UK, US and UAE Regulatory Paths and One Global Digital Asset Market at EBC12 in Barcelona
Richard B. Levin, Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, spoke on a panel at the European Blockchain Convention (EBC12) in Barcelona. The two-day conference featured panels on sessions focused on institutional digital assets, tokenisation, MiCA regulation, and stablecoins. Levin spoke on the panel EU, UK, US
Prediction Markets and Market Misconduct: Emerging Trends in CFTC and Event-Platform Enforcement
Prediction markets are trading venues on which participants buy and sell event contracts whose value turns on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of specified future events, such as elections, economic outcomes, or other measurable developments. When offered on a CFTC‑regulated designated contract market, these contracts are
Levin Quoted in Reuters Article on Federal Reserve Approval of Kraken’s Master Account
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, was recently quoted in a Reuters article titled “Crypto giant Kraken’s Fed payment account sparks concerns about risk.” The article recognizes Kraken’s approval as a milestone that could reshape the financial system and discusses whether crypto
Levin to Speak on Crypto Market Structure at STANY 90th Annual Conference
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the securities Traders Association of New York (STANY) 90th Annual Conference on April 13, 2026, at the NYSE. The all-day conference will feature panels on market structure, crypto, and
Levin to Speak on Panel at Sturm College of Law
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law on April 8, 2026. The panel will focus on the evolution of finance, regulatory changes, and the legal considerations of advising
Taft to Host ‘Blockchain Demystified: Practical Applications for Financial Services’ Panel
Taft attorneys Richard B. Levin, Sean Ruff, Bobby Wenner, and Jon Levy will host a breakfast panel, “Blockchain Demystified: Practical Applications for Financial Services,” on March 10, 2026. The panel will be a briefing on digital asset regulation, compliance, and risk management.
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Taft Sponsors 38th Annual ROTH Conference
Taft is pleased to sponsor the 38th Annual ROTH Conference taking place on March 22-24, 2026, in Dana Point, CA. The Annual Roth Conference is one of the largest in the nation for small-cap companies, featuring company presentations, fireside chats and expert panels, 1×1 meetings
Levin to Speak on Predicative Markets at STA Denver Conference
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of the FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the Denver Security Traders Association (STA) Winter Forum on March 6, 2026. The panel, moderated by Robert Verderese of Virtu Financial, will introduce the audience to predicative markets, the
Levin Speaking at Digital Assets at Duke Conference
Richard B. Levin, chair of the FinTech Practice, will be speaking at the Digital Assets at Duke (DA@D) Conference on Feb. 6, 2026. Levin’s Fireside Chat with SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda will focus on the SEC’s approach to the regulation of digital assets at a