This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
7/29/2025
/ AML/CFT ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
New Legislation ,
Ponzi Scheme ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins
On July 17, 2025, the US Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (Genius Act or Act) by 308–122 vote, a landmark piece of legislation establishing the first federal regulatory...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
6/24/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stablecoins
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
4/22/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
3/24/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
The Trump Administration’s Executive Order on January 23, 2025, titled, “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” laid the groundwork for encouraging innovation to develop a digital economy. This,...more
Actions come as Trump Administration hosts digital asset summit, creates bitcoin reserve, and pushes stablecoin legislation - Recent actions by federal agencies and the White House could herald a sea change in US policy...more
3/13/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Reserve ,
FinCEN ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
2/27/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Filing ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
2/21/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
1/28/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Chattel ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IRS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Virtual Currency
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
1/2/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
E-Signatures ,
Exploitation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FSOC ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulation V ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
12/23/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
FSOC ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SIFMA
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/27/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Trading Platforms ,
Virtual Currency
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/3/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Brokered Deposits ,
Brokers ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Virtual Currency