Stablecoins are commanding increasing attention from global regulators. While the U.K. is moving steadily toward a clearer regulatory framework, the U.S. is advancing federal legislation that could reshape how foreign...more
7/7/2025
/ Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Issuers ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK
Crypto policy continues to be a hot topic in the nation’s Capitol ahead of the July 4 holiday. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) and Digital Assets Subcommittee Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced that the...more
7/7/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
FHFA ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Senate Banking Committee ,
Stablecoins
Momentum continues to build for digital asset policy reform in Washington, with both chambers of Congress taking notable steps to advance legislative efforts. On June 23, the House passed several financial services and...more
6/30/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Capital Markets ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Securities Regulation ,
Senate Banking Committee ,
Stablecoins
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
/ Bitcoin ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Committee ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury
The digital asset policy landscape developed on multiple fronts this week. The House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees voted to advance the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan proposal to establish a regulatory framework...more
6/16/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Services Committee ,
FinTech ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stablecoins
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
/ 401k ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Services Industry ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
Several legislative and regulatory developments in the crypto space occurred this week. The U.S. Senate took a significant step forward on stablecoin legislation, voting 66-32 on a procedural motion to advance the GENIUS Act....more
Two significant legislative efforts took center stage this week, offering a clearer view of where Congress may be heading on crypto regulation. A revised version of the GENIUS Act, legislation to establish a federal framework...more
While the House and Senate were out of session for the last two weeks, federal financial regulators and legislators took a wide range of actions impacting the future of digital asset policy. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott...more
4/28/2025
/ Consumer Protection Laws ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
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
As the world’s fifth-largest economy, the state of California plays a critical role in technological innovation globally, including in the areas of blockchain and financial technology. However, until now, the California...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