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New NYSE Delisting Rules: What Microcap Companies Need To Know About The $0.25 Minimum Trading Price
The SEC has approved new NYSE and NYSE American listing rules establishing a $0.25 minimum trading price, effective July 1, 2027. A single closing price below this threshold triggers immediate trading suspension and delisting proceedings with no cure period. Companies trading at low share prices must act now during the transition period to implement reverse stock splits and establish monitoring procedures before this hard floor takes effect.
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Bevilacqua
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The SEC Proposes A Rule-Based Exit From Investment-Contract Treatment
The SEC's proposed Regulation Crypto Assets introduces two new exemptions for token offerings and establishes a novel filing mechanism through Form TR that would allow issuers to formally declare when promised managerial efforts have ended. While the proposal offers a path toward regulatory certainty for crypto assets transitioning out of investment contract treatment, its effectiveness will depend on whether market participants embrace a framework that requires detailed disclosures, ongoing reporting oblig
United States Finance
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Gesmer Updegrove LLP
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Can A Trust Or An Agreement Be A “Company” Under The Bank Holding Company Act?
The Federal Reserve has established a four-part safe harbor for determining when voting trusts, buy-sell agreements, and similar shareholder arrangements will not be treated as a "company" under the Bank Holding Company Act. Understanding these requirements is critical for structuring governance arrangements that avoid unintended regulatory consequences, particularly regarding termination provisions that override state perpetuity laws.
United States Finance
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Duane Morris LLP
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SEC Exemptive Order Expands Availability Of Shorter Debt Tender Offer Periods
The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance has issued a new exemptive order that significantly reduces the minimum offering period for certain tender and exchange offers involving non-convertible debt securities from 20 business days to just five business days. This order supersedes previous guidance and establishes new conditions under which issuers and their wholly-owned subsidiaries can conduct abbreviated debt tender offers.
United States Finance
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Oregon Regulator Penalizes Debt Collector For Alleged Unregistered Activity
An Oregon regulator entered a consent order with a Wisconsin debt collector after discovering the company operated without proper state registration while collecting from over 1,500 Oregon consumers. The case began with a single consumer complaint and resulted in allegations of 1,812 violations, demonstrating how state regulators pursue licensing enforcement and the importance of maintaining proper registrations across all operating jurisdictions.
United States Finance
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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Commodities/Derivatives/Stock Exchanges

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CFTC Publishes Its 2026 Regulatory Priorities Agenda
The CFTC has released its 2026 regulatory priorities agenda under new Chairman Michael Selig, outlining significant proposed changes to commodity pool operator exemptions, large trader reporting requirements, and foreign exchange product classifications. Asset managers participating in commodities and derivatives markets will need to understand how these regulatory modifications may affect their registration obligations, reporting burdens, and treatment of various financial instruments.
United States Finance
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Dechert
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Howey's Cryptonite: A Deep Dive On Digital Asset Classification—Part I
The SEC and CFTC have issued a joint interpretive release establishing a securities taxonomy for crypto-assets, classifying them into five categories: digital commodities, digital collectibles, digital tools, stablecoins, and digital securities. This groundbreaking guidance identifies specific crypto-assets like Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana as digital commodities rather than securities, marking a significant shift from the SEC's previous regulation-by-enforcement approach.
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K&L Gates LLP
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Acquisition Finance/LBOs/MBOs

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Sponsor’s Guide To Hedging: Practical Steps And Considerations
Sponsors and corporates face an increasingly complex legal and regulatory landscape when implementing hedging strategies in debt financings. This comprehensive guide examines the critical coordination required between treasury, legal teams, financial advisors and hedge providers to navigate ISDA documentation, regulatory compliance under EMIR and Dodd-Frank, and deal-contingent structures.
United States Finance
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Milbank LLP
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Understanding The Mechanics Of An Unitranche Lending Structure
In leveraged and asset-based lending, the unitranche structure offers a sophisticated approach to allocating risk and return among lenders within a single credit facility. How do first out and last out arrangements work in practice, and what critical provisions should lenders negotiate to protect their interests? This analysis examines the mechanics, economic features, and key considerations that inform participation decisions in these increasingly popular financing structures.
United States Finance
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Mayer Brown
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