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On August 12, a coalition of banking trade associations sent a joint letter to Congress warning that the recently enacted GENIUS Act contains a loophole that could allow the indirect payment of interest or yield on payment...more
The cannabis industry continues to face a fundamental challenge: access to the regulated banking system. Despite legalization (adult use and/or medical) in dozens of states, cannabis remains federally illegal, leaving...more
On March 21, the U.S. Department of the Treasury submitted a report to the Office of Management and Budget affirming that all 11 programs administered by the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund are...more
Key Points - - A Republican president and Congress are expected to be more supportive of digital assets than the current administration. - There is a reasonable chance that legislation creating a regulatory framework...more
The topic of “junk fees” has been in the headlines, spurred by legislative action across various sectors. From regulations on credit card late fees to the Federal TICKET Act targeting concert event fees, lawmakers are...more
It’s the first week of January, and you all know what that means in the blogging game: It’s time to make wild predictions about the coming year. As always, making predictions is hard, particularly when they’re about the...more
1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) EU - EC: Report on the future of European competitiveness Status: Final - The EC has published a report on the future of European competitiveness,...more
The Digital Operational Resilience Act EU 2022/2554 (DORA) constitutes a groundbreaking EU regulation designed to establish a unified framework for bolstering cybersecurity and operational resilience within the financial...more
Florida is one of several states that has enacted “de-banking” legislation that requires financial institutions to provide consumers with fair access to financial products and services. On May 3, Governor DeSantis signed into...more
This article, updated quarterly, looks ahead to the areas expected to be prioritized by financial services regulators across the globe; we look at the key regulatory trends emerging from the past year which inform our...more
On March 21, Wisconsin enacted into law Assembly Bill 574, positioning it as the third state, following Nevada and Missouri, to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for earned wages access (EWA) services and...more
Advocates of the SAFE Banking Act – who by now must be feeling a little like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football – were dealt another setback last week. The beleaguered proposal finds itself simmering in committee just...more
1. FEDERAL COURT OF JUSTICE RULES ON ASSIGNMENT CLAUSE IN T&CS FOR CAR FINANCING - In April 2023, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, “BGH”) ruled that an assignment clause used by a German captive bank...more
CFPB - Regulators Take Aim at AI to Protect Consumers and Workers - “In the past year, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau said it has fined banks over mismanaged automated systems that resulted in wrongful home...more
With the recent reintroduction of the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, Congress is once again engaged in an effort to achieve a meaningful breakthrough on federal cannabis reform. Understandably, many have...more
An old adage is that history will repeat itself. In other words, all of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. Another banking crisis is upon us following the familiar cycle of financial deregulation. The...more
Is SAFE Banking Act Getting Closer to Passage? Senators Agree Public Safety Issues are at Play "Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), the sponsor of the SAFE Banking Act, talked about violent crime targeting marijuana businesses and...more
Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech quarterly newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry....more
On March 3, Virginia passed a new bill (HB 263) permitting banks in the Commonwealth to provide its customers with crypto custody services “so long as the bank has adequate protocols in place to effectively manage risks and...more
It is undeniable that, not only is the cannabis industry here to stay, but it is growing exponentially. To date, 47 states, 4 U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia have legalized cannabis in some form – whether they...more
Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more
In Washington: President Biden on Tuesday began what is expected to be a weeks-long sales pitch to tout the new coronavirus relief package. Biden visited Smith Flooring in Chester, Pennsylvania, a small business that received...more
In this Issue: Senate Votes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program; FHFA (Finally) Addresses Liquidity Concerns for Mortgage Servicers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation providing $484 billion in...more
The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature just reached the 30th day, or its half way point. As of today, the House has introduced 1289 bills, while the Senate introduced 725. We will continue reporting on...more
Congress returns to Washington this week after the Thanksgiving recess to find a feast of leftover legislative items still on the table. Congress has a limited number of days remaining on the 2019 legislative calendar to...more