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The following is part of our annual publication Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2026. Explore all topics or download the PDF.

The U.S. regulatory and enforcement landscape for digital assets and distributed ledger technology changed dramatically in 2025. Virtually overnight, U.S. regulators shifted from an enforcement-heavy crypto-skepticism that effectively outlawed the participation of traditional financial institutions in digital asset and tokenization markets and threatened the core business of many fintech companies (Fintechs), to a determined focus on flexibility for market participants to engage with digital assets and distributed ledger technology. Most notably in 2025:

The following post was originally included as part of our recently published memorandum “Selected Issues for Boards of Directors in 2024”.

Artificial intelligence (AI) was the biggest technology news of 2023. AI continues to revolutionize business in big and small ways, ranging from disrupting entire business models to making basic support functions more efficient. Observers have rightly focused on the plentiful value-creation opportunities this new technology affords. Less attention has been given to the risks AI creates for boards and management teams, which call for sophisticated governance, operational and risk perspectives. This article identifies key areas of risk and offers suggestions for mitigation on the road to realizing the enormous benefits AI promises.