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Jan. 26, 2026

Corporate legal leaders warn U.S. regulation is ceding blockchain innovation to Europe

Corporate legal leaders from Robinhood, Coherent, Peloton, and Edward Jones said U.S. regulatory uncertainty is slowing blockchain and digital asset innovation, particularly in areas such as tokenization, payments, and market infrastructure, while Europe moves ahead.

Corporate legal leaders from Robinhood, Coherent Corp., Peloton Interactive, and Edward Jones said U.S. regulatory hurdles risk slowing blockchain and digital asset innovation compared with Europe, particularly when it comes to applications beyond cryptocurrencies.

The discussion took place Monday during a panel of the Securities Regulation Institute, an annual event on Coronado Island that draws a Who's Who of the attorneys and regulators in the United States.

The pa...

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