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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – April to June 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Cumplimiento CARF y VASP: Cerrando Brechas de Supervisión Cripto en LATAM

La regulación global de las criptomonedas ha pasado de la teoría a la aplicación real. El Marco de Reporte de Criptoactivos (CARF) de la OCDE y los estándares reforzados para Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales...more

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Treasury Solicits Comments on Genius Act

The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment required by the  Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or the GENIUS Act, which furthers the Trump Administration’s policy of...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2025 #3

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US Stablecoin Issuers Announce Bank Charter Application, New L1 Network - Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform and issuer of the USDP stablecoin, recently announced that it “has filed an application...more

Mayer Brown

The Tornado Cash Trial’s Mixed Verdict: Implications for Developer Liability

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On August 6, 2025, following a four-week trial, a jury in the Southern District of New York delivered a mixed verdict in the criminal case against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. The jury convicted Storm of conspiring to...more

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President’s Working Group Declares a New Era for Digital Assets

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What Happened? On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive Digital Assets Report, outlining a national strategy for cryptocurrency and blockchain. Declaring a departure...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - August 14, 2025

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Trump Signs Executive Order To Expand 401(k) Access to Alternative Assets- President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 7 directing the Department of Labor to review guidelines that could open 401(k) retirement...more

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White Collar Crime in the Digital Age: Emerging Trends and Investigation Techniques

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White Collar Crime in the Digital Age: Emerging Trends and Investigation Techniques - The digital revolution has transformed white-collar crime into a sophisticated enterprise, leveraging technology to execute complex...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

SPAC Activity in Crypto: Revival, Risks & Rewards

After the frenzy of 2021 and the subsequent “crypto winter,” special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) activity in the digital asset space is back with renewed vigor in 2025. The broader SPAC market has raised over $10...more

Jones Day

New White House Report Outlines U.S. Policy for Digital Assets

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President Trump's "Working Group on Digital Asset Markets" recently released a report with a strategic roadmap to advance American leadership in digital financial technology....more

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White House Issues Digital Asset Report, SEC Chair Declares Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities and CFTC Advances Spot Market...

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Last week, the White House released a landmark report on digital financial technology, signaling a coordinated federal push to modernize crypto regulation. The report, issued by the President’s Working Group on Digital...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

What Does the White House Digital Asset Roadmap Mean for Crypto and Blockchain Innovation?

The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets on July 30 released Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. This report, issued under January's Executive Order 14178, outlines a sweeping set...more

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Senate Banking Committee Releases Draft Digital Asset Market Structure Bill and Request for Information

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Since the House passed the CLARITY Act on July 17, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, which has oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been busy working on its own version of the U.S. crypto regulatory...more

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UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation Crypto-Assets Threat Assessment (July 2025): Key Lessons for Sanctions Compliance

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On 21 July 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its latest sector-specific threat assessment focusing on UK crypto-asset firms’ exposure to financial sanctions breaches, covering...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

White House Releases Report on Digital Asset Market Structure Framework for the U.S.

Yesterday, the White House released a major Report on how digital assets will be regulated in the United States along with a substantial series of recommendations for their near-term future development "to support the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - July 24, 2025

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On July 18, the GENIUS Act (the Act) was signed into law by President Donald Trump. According to a fact sheet released by the White House, the legislation aims to position the United States as a leader in the development of...more

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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of...more

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GENIUS Act Passes in US Congress: A Breakdown of the Landmark Stablecoin Law

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The US House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, or the “GENIUS Act,” on July 17, 2025, sending the landmark legislation to President Donald Trump for his...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 3

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How Asset Managers Are Capitalizing on Hong Kong’s Regulations Permitting Virtual Asset Funds

Key Points - - Under Hong Kong’s liberal regulations, several dozen asset managers have been licensed to manage virtual asset funds. - A number of index funds, tied to individual cryptocurrencies and baskets, have also...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rhode Island enacts new virtual currency kiosk provisions

On June 23, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law HB 5121 which grants Rhode Island new currency transmission laws to regulate and establish new licensing, disclosure and anti-fraud requirements for virtual currency...more

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Understanding the fintech landscape in the British Virgin Islands

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The BVI is a preferred international jurisdiction for fintech businesses as it is a well-established investment centre with a comprehensive, commercial virtual assets regime, which provides businesses with legal certainty. ...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #3

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French Bank Launches USD Stablecoin, US Fintech Expands Stablecoin Reach - The crypto assets division of a major French multinational bank and financial services company (Bank) recently announced the launch of its U.S....more

Ankura

Green Gold and Shadow Networks: Financial Crime in the Illegal Wildlife Trade

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What does the silent extinction of endangered species reveal about the hidden corridors of global finance? As financial transactions and environmental health become increasingly linked, a troubling reality emerges: illegal...more

Morgan Lewis

Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance to Take Effect August 1: An Overview of the Regulatory Framework

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On June 6, 2025, the government of Hong Kong published in the Gazette a notice to appoint August 1, 2025 as the effective date for the Stablecoins Ordinance (Cap. 656) following passage of the Stablecoins Bill on May 21,...more

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