The report reflects collaboration across federal agencies and aims to establish US leadership in digital assets through forward-thinking policy and a clear regulatory framework....more
8/11/2025
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Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
CFTC ,
Digital Assets ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
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U.S. Treasury ,
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A sovereign nation’s decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender raises interesting questions — and legal ramifications.
On June 8, 2021, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly voted to establish Bitcoin as unrestricted legal...more
6/25/2021
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Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
El Salvador ,
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Financial Action Task Force ,
Foreign Currency ,
IRS ,
Money Transfer ,
Multinationals ,
New Legislation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Regulators once again offered piecemeal guidance, while focusing on risks and enforcement. Meanwhile, innovation and institutional adoption took off. Last year, Latham & Watkins sounded a hopeful note that 2020 would provide...more
1/22/2021
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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
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Digital Assets ,
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Federal Reserve ,
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No-Action Letters ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
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Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Token Sales