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
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Senate Banking Committee ,
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President Trump’s crypto executive order (the Crypto Executive Order) was a first step in the Trump Administration’s articulation of a policy on promoting the lawful use of blockchain technology. It remains to be seen whether...more
1/31/2025
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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U.S. Treasury
This week’s Crypto Policy Tracker highlights major developments, including a crypto executive order from the new Trump administration and the launch of a new SEC Crypto Task Force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce, signaling...more
1/27/2025
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Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
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Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Stablecoins ,
Trump Administration
The CFTC Division of Enforcement recently released its 2024 results, trumpeting its focus on large crypto matters that generated big headlines and even bigger recoveries, but resulted in a significant decline in total...more
12/18/2024
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Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) ,
Commodity Pool ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
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Dodd-Frank ,
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Ponzi Scheme ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
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