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
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
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
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
The Division of Corporation Finance at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued guidance regarding the application of federal securities laws to certain stablecoins. While this guidance, released on...more
Emerging issues under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Regulation E, and the UCC - As banks, fintech companies, and payment processors continue to innovate and partner on payment and wallet solutions, they must navigate the...more
4/4/2025
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulation E ,
Risk Management ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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
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. 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
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new rule addressing its supervision of large nonbank companies offering US consumers certain digital funds transfer services and payment wallets and apps....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
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
Welcome to Horizon, DLA Piper’s monthly bulletin reporting on late-breaking legislative and policy developments in ESG. Our aim is to scan the litigation, enforcement, and regulatory horizon to help inform business decisions....more
12/18/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain ,
The Hague
As they look to the future, financial services organizations are confronted by significant change, uncertainty, and disruption. Increasing deglobalization, macro-economic headwinds, the rise of big data, AI, and other new...more
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
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
9/13/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
E-Signatures ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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