Digital Assets, Prediction Markets, and Derivatives: The Evolving U.S. Regulatory Landscape

Please join us for a breakfast briefing examining the rapidly evolving regulatory and enforcement landscape for crypto, derivatives, and digital markets in the United States. Our panel will provide practical insights into the key legislative, regulatory, and market developments expected to shape 2026 and beyond.

Topics will include: 

• Crypto Legislation and Digital Assets – the Clarity Act, stablecoin regulation, and DeFi development
• Prediction Markets – proposed legislation, regulatory updates, and litigation trends
• Enforcement and Litigation – insider trading, fraud, market abuse, and priorities from the SEC, CFTC, DOJ, and other regulators
• Cross-Border Rulemaking – swap dealer rules and cross-border market access
• Innovation and Market Trends – copy trading, perpetual futures, 24/7 trading, and digital asset collateral
• SEC and CFTC Cooperation – administrative developments and structural changes

Speakers:

• Leonard Ng, Moderator, Partner, Sidley
• Kate Lashley, Partner, Sidley
• Peter Malyshev, Partner, Sidley
• Ian McGinley, Partner, Sidley

For more information or questions, contactlnevents@sidley.com.