Winston Sponsors and Speaks at the DC Blockchain Summit

Winston joined industry leaders as a sponsor of The Digital Chamber’s DC Blockchain Summit 2026, a leading forum for policymakers, regulators, and industry participants shaping the future of digital assets.

Daniel Stabile, chair of the firm’s Digital Assets Group, participated as a panelist in “Crypto on Trial: The Legal Fault Lines Shaping the Industry.”

key takeaways

• Private civil litigation against digital asset businesses has continued in the post-Gensler era. Companies are facing an uptick in “aiding and abetting” and “consumer”-related claims.
• The SEC and other federal regulators have paused “theory” cases, focusing instead on allegations of fraud and market abuse.
• State regulators are beginning to increase their efforts but are focusing mainly on “consumer” issues for now.
• Without market structure legislation, today’s more favorable U.S. regulatory environment may prove less durable. However, as traditional financial institutions and digital natives continue to offer products and services in response to market demand, and as the federal regulators continue to act, it is unlikely that the U.S. regulatory landscape will fully revert.