On July 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), creating the first federal framework for U.S. dollar stablecoins.
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7/24/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
State and Local Government ,
U.S. Treasury
On May 29, 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Corp Fin) released a Statement on Certain Protocol Staking Activities clarifying that certain crypto asset staking activities on proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain...more
Bank-fintech partnerships have transformed the financial services landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for traditional banking institutions and innovative technology companies alike. ...more
Bank-fintech partnerships have transformed the financial services landscape, creating new opportunities and challenges for traditional banking institutions and innovative technology companies alike. In a typical arrangement,...more
5/30/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Banks ,
BSA/AML ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Regulations ,
OCC ,
Patriot Act ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party Risk
On February 6, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted 3-2 to adopt Rules 3a5-4 and 3a44-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”), as a final regulation to further clarify the...more