After the Senate passed the GENIUS Act last month, the House of Representatives has now passed the GENIUS Act by a vote of 308-122, sending the landmark stablecoin legislation to President Trump for his signature....more
Bitcoin and other digital assets now have a welcome home in the United States government. On March 6, President Trump signed an executive order (the March 6 Order) establishing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States...more
President Donald Trump's nomination of Brian D. Quintenz to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) portends a potential shift towards a more business-friendly regulatory approach to...more
During every presidential transition, the futures industry looks for clues regarding what changes may be coming. History has shown that when administrations transition, far more stays the same than changes and that the...more
Attached please find the updated Foreign Listed Stock Index Futures and Options Approvals Chart, current as of November 8, 2024. All prior versions are superseded and should be discarded. Please note the following...more
On October 21, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Division of Examinations (Division) published its examination priorities for its fiscal year 2025 (Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025). First published in 2013, the SEC's...more
Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
2/15/2024
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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
10/24/2023
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Corporate Transparency Act ,
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Digital Assets ,
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Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
9/18/2023
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Bitcoin ,
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China ,
Cryptoassets ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
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Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more
Any Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)-supervised institution that is considering engaging in crypto-related activity must now notify the FDIC of its intent and provide all necessary information to create a dialogue...more
Just like the rest of us, the financial services industry wasn't immune from the numerous and unprecedented pandemic-related challenges over the past year. Through our annual Financial Markets Litigation and Enforcement...more
Developments continue at a frenetic pace in the crypto industry. Issues barely on the radar screen 18 months ago have come front and center in today’s headlines. Areas with relatively small market capitalizations a year ago...more
9/14/2021
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Financial Markets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
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