This week’s developments reflect continued executive branch action and regulatory guidance shaping the digital asset and financial technology landscape. The President signed two executive orders: one aimed at eliminating...more
8/18/2025
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FinCEN ,
Open Banking ,
Retirement Plan ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
U.S. Treasury
Last week, the White House released a landmark report on digital financial technology, signaling a coordinated federal push to modernize crypto regulation. The report, issued by the President’s Working Group on Digital...more
8/11/2025
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CFTC ,
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Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
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FinTech ,
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New Regulations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
The Senate Banking Committee, which has jurisdiction over the SEC, released its long-anticipated digital asset market structure legislation, titled the “Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025.” The Committee’s draft...more
8/4/2025
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CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Senate Banking Committee
Congress continues to prioritize digital asset legislation, with the House leadership designating the week of July 14 as “Crypto Week,” when the House plans to vote on three significant pieces of digital asset legislation:...more
7/14/2025
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Digital Assets ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tax Reform ,
Taxation ,
Tokenization
The Senate passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, marking a significant step forward in advancing stablecoin legislation. Legislative action on stablecoins will now move to the House of Representatives. The House...more
6/23/2025
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Committee ,
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OCC ,
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Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
This week’s tracker covers several significant developments in crypto policy. Lawmakers released a new draft of the CLARITY Act, a market structure bill that would expand the CFTC’s role and clarify how digital assets are...more
6/6/2025
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Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
Recent legislative activity continued to shape the trajectory of U.S. crypto policy, even as Congress is out of session this week. Lawmakers advanced several financial reform bills before the recess, while federal regulators...more
5/30/2025
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Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Investment ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
Several significant regulatory and policy developments took place this week in Washington. The Senate banking committee advanced several key nominations, including Michelle Bowman to serve as vice chair for supervision at the...more
5/16/2025
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Nominations ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Tokenization ,
U.S. Treasury
Congress is back in session this week after a two-week recess. Several new pieces of legislation were introduced, including one directing the secretary of commerce to spearhead federal blockchain policy initiatives, another...more
5/5/2025
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CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
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Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for the financial and crypto sectors, with developments on Capitol Hill and from key regulatory agencies. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Michelle Bowman as the...more
This week, Congress wrapped up its final session of the 118th Congress. Crypto legislation in the next Congress will likely be based on the bills introduced in the prior session, but we might see some significant changes to...more
This week, Congress wrapped up its final session of the 118th Congress. Crypto legislation in the next Congress will likely be based on the bills introduced in the prior session, but we might see some significant changes to...more
A significant headwind for companies in the digital asset space is that they have reportedly struggled to secure and maintain relationships with banks, in what is now called “Choke Point 2.0.” With the incoming Trump...more
12/16/2024
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Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Staff Accounting Bulletin ,
U.S. Treasury
The 119th Congress is positioned to be the most pro-crypto in history, reflecting a growing acknowledgment of the digital asset industry’s significance. What makes this moment truly remarkable is the unprecedented support of...more
In this update, we focus on the potential changes in the executive branch and on the congressional committees that have jurisdiction over cryptocurrency. As the transition unfolds, much attention is on who will stay from the...more
11/25/2024
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Board of Governors ,
Choke Point ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Action Plan ,
Executive Branch ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
GAO ,
NDAA ,
OCC ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
With the 119th Congress set to take office in January, we’re here to keep you up to date on key developments in the fast-evolving landscape of crypto policy. As a reminder, each new Congress starts with a clean slate, meaning...more
11/18/2024
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CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Markets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Congress comes back in session after the Labor Day weekend with a final push before the November elections. Over 20 bills regarding digital assets have been introduced to Congress, addressing a wide variety of areas including...more
Congress will be back in session after the Labor Day weekend with a final push before the November elections. Over 20 bills regarding digital assets have been introduced to Congress, addressing a wide variety of areas...more