An SEC Commissioner’s Thoughts on Regulating Blockchain and Crypto
Summary of the fireside chat with Commissioner Hester Peirce, a session at the June 2024 event, Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto.
Publications
The GW Regulatory Studies Center scholars regularly conduct applied research to understand regulatory policy and practice from a public interest perspective. Our content often takes the form of public interest comments, formal testimony, working papers, policy insights, and short commentaries analyzing the most pressing issues in regulatory policy. View the rest of our material by the different types of publications listed on this page or our research areas.
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Journal Articles & Working Papers
Long-form publications intended for academic audiences that take a deep dive into a particular aspect of regulatory policy.
Public Comments & Testimonies
Scholarly analysis of the potential effects of particular rulemakings from federal agencies, and advice to Congress on how to improve the rulemaking process.
Commentaries & Insights
Short-form publications intended for all audiences which provide easy to access analysis of regulatory policy.
Books & Reports
Formal publications, often completed with other leading organizations and individuals, providing a thorough understanding of regulations and the rulemaking process.
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Latest Publications
Regulating Blockchain and Crypto via Novel Legislation or Rulemaking
The second panel of “Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto” focused on the current state of crypto regulation and recent legislative developments.
Regulating Blockchain and Crypto Technology via Enforcement
Summary from panel discussion at the GW Regulatory Studies forum event: Regulation by Enforcement: Blockchain and Crypto
A Regulatory Surge in April 2024
In April 2024, federal agencies broke records by issuing an unprecedented number of significant final rules
Will History Repeat Itself? Forecasting CRA Use in a Second Trump Administration
What policy areas are most likely to be challenged if Trump wins a second term in the 2024 presidential election?
Biden’s Ambitious Executive Order Does More for Data Security than Banning TikTok
Biden's Executive Order 14117 is more tailored to producing meaningful protections on data security than the recent legislation banning TikTok
CARB Regulating In-Use Locomotives
Comment in response to permitting CARB to regulate in-use locomotives
Public interest comment by Mark Febrizio on DOJ data security proposal
Regulatory Advantages of the Administrative Law Court System
Recommendations for reform of the Administrative Law Court system
Comment on FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers
Public interest comment by RSC Policy Analyst Sarah Hay