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 ,
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CFTC ,
Digital Assets ,
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FinTech ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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In a break from restrictive Biden-era policies, OCC-supervised banks may now engage in crypto without supervisory nonobjection, potentially opening new avenues for innovation....more
A proposed rule would increase Treasury’s insight into non-US crypto mixing transactions to combat illicit activities by malicious actors.
On October 19, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes...more
11/3/2023
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Blockchain ,
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FinCEN ,
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NPRM ,
Patriot Act ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Theft ,
U.S. Treasury
The bipartisan bill would provide a federal safe harbor for non-custodial blockchain service providers from state money transmission and digital asset licensing laws.
On March 23, 2023, US House of Representatives...more
3/31/2023
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BitLicense ,
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Cryptoassets ,
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FATF ,
FinCEN ,
Market Participants ,
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The RFIA would define consumer protection standards for digital assets and introduce new requirements regarding digital asset use in interstate money transfers.
Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible...more
6/27/2022
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Transmitter ,
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