Updates and developments in the digital asset ecosystem

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Updates and developments in the digital asset ecosystem

January 29, 2026

United States
United States
United States

In this webinar, Eversheds Sutherland attorneys Cynthia Krus, Ethan Corey, Adam Pollet and Eric Simanek discuss key developments shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem heading into 2026.

Their conversation covers:

  • The differences between cryptocurrencies, tokenization and public vs. private blockchains
  • How native tokens compare to tokenized real world assets
  • Practical use cases for tokenization, along with scalability and performance considerations
  • Recent shifts in the crypto ETF landscape, including the proliferation of spot and synthetic ETFs
  • Innovations such as generic listing standards and transfer agent capabilities

They close with insights on regulatory trends from the SEC and CFTC and what market participants should expect as digital asset policy and product innovations continue to accelerate in 2026.

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cynthiakrus@eversheds-sutherland.us

Cynthia M. Krus

Partner

Washington, DC, United States

ericsimanek@eversheds-sutherland.com

Eric D. Simanek

Partner

Washington, DC, United States

ethancorey@eversheds-sutherland.com

Ethan D. Corey

Senior Counsel

Washington, DC, United States

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