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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 8 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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<em>AstraBit among first digital-asset firms approved as a FINRA member broker-dealer</em>

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<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com">Thompson Hine LLP</a>, Thompson Hine LLP, a law firm recognized widely for its focus on innovation, represented AstraBit in connection with its registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a broker-dealer and its approval for membership with FINRA, placing AstraBit among the first digital-asset-focused firms admitted as a FINRA member broker-dealer.  With this approval, AstraBit intends to participate in the development of a regulated market structure for digital asset securities.  This milestone reflects progress in integrating next-generation trading technologies within existing regulatory frameworks, with an emphasis on meeting applicable requirements and supporting fair, orderly markets. 

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“Our work with AstraBit reflects Thompson Hine’s commitment to helping innovators address regulatory requirements while bringing new technologies to market,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thompsonhine.com/professionals/ernest-e-badway/">Ernest E. Badway</a>, a New York–based partner at Thompson Hine.&nbsp;

For additional information, see the client’s press release: “<a href="https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20251217580915/astrabit-becomes-a-us-broker-dealer-one-of-the-first-digital-asset-firms-to-be-granted-finra-membership">AstraBit Becomes a U.S. Broker-Dealer, One of the First Digital-Asset Firms to Be Granted FINRA Membership”</a> (Morningstar). Note: Registration and membership do not constitute approval, recommendation, or endorsement by the SEC, FINRA, or any other regulator.

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Thompson Hine Guides AstraBit on SEC Broker-Dealer Registration and FINRA Membership