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Trade Groups Urge Congress to Address GENIUS Act Loopholes

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

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Thirty-two Attorneys General Press Congress to Finally Pass the SAFER Banking Act to Protect Cannabis Businesses and Communities

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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

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Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act implemented

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The Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 (Commencement) Regulations 2025 have been made, which brings into force certain provisions of the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Act 2025 from 16 July, in parallel with the...more

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Congress Enacts Comprehensive Stablecoin Legislation: Key Provisions and Implications of the GENIUS Act

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On July 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), creating the first federal framework for U.S. dollar stablecoins. ...more

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Senate Passes Landmark Legislation to Regulate Payment Stablecoins

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On July 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), an act designed to establish a framework for the regulation of “payment...more

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The GENIUS Act: A New Federal Regulatory Framework for Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”). The Act covers payment stablecoins[1]—a relatively new form...more

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That’s Genius! House of Representatives Passes GENIUS Act of 2025

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On 17 July 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025, or the GENIUS Act of 2025. The bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment...more

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The GENIUS Act is Signed into Law: What Banks Need to Know about Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), after it passed both the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the U.S. House in a...more

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The GENIUS Act: A Comprehensive Guide to US Stablecoin Regulation

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Today marks a historic milestone in U.S. digital asset policy. The President signed the GENIUS Act into law following its bipartisan passage by 308-122 in the House on July 17 and 68-30 in the Senate on June 17. The GENIUS...more

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Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) und die betroffenen Bankdienstleistungen

Am 28. Juni 2025 tritt das Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG) in Kraft. Das Kernziel des BFSG ist es, allen Menschen die barrierefreie Teilhabe am Wirtschaftsleben zu ermöglichen. So ist die Teilhabe an digitalen...more

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The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-Prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations...

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The draft UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Capital Buffers and Macro-prudential Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 were laid before the UK parliament and have been published, alongside an...more

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Georgia Governor Updates Legislation Impacting Banking and Financial Services Industries

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed legislation that will impact the banking and financial services industries in the state. It becomes effective July 1, 2025. The Georgia General Assembly adjourned the 2025 legislative...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2025 # 2

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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

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Colorado Overhauls Money Transmission Law to Align with Multistate Licensing Standards 

On April 16, the Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 25-1201, replacing the state’s prior money transmitter law with the Money Transmission Modernization Act (the “Act”). Modeled on the multistate framework developed...more

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UK BoE consults on FSCS depositor protection and new resolution tool

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The UK Bank of England (BoE) has published its consultation paper CP4/25 which contains proposals for depositor protection and the new resolution tool proposed by the Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill. The consultation...more

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Credibly Challenged Podcast: Interview With Mark Quandahl, Former Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance

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Joe Castelluccio and Matt Bisanz interview Mark Quandahl, the former Director of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance. They discuss his role in the implementation of the Nebraska Financial Innovation Act, including...more

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Promissory Notes - Banking & Finance Insights, Issue 1, March 2025

Welcome to our first issue of Promissory Notes - our banking and finance e-newsletter - for 2025. We developed this e-newsletter to address trending news and issues involving the banking industry. ...more

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Legislation Introduced to Support New and Rural Banks by Easing Regulatory Requirements

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On January 16, 2025, Representative Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced a bill aimed at increasing the formation of new banks by easing regulatory requirements, particularly for de novo and rural financial institutions. The...more

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Just a few months left before DORA enforcement: Time to Take Action

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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

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Florida Expands its “De-Banking” Law

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

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California Bill Would Deem Some Lenders As Licensed

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California generally requires that persons engaged in the business of making loans be licensed.  If not licensed under some other statute (such as the banking, credit union or residential mortgage lending laws), a lender will...more

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California Bill Would Establish Registration Program With Respect To Commercial Financing Or Commercial Financing Brokerage...

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Recently, I wrote about the California Office of Administrative Law's rejection of regulations proposed by the Department of Financial Protection & Innovation.  These proposed regulations were intended to "implement,...more

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Wisconsin Adopts Model Money Transmission Modernization Act, Joining 19 Other States

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On April 4, 2024, the State of Wisconsin enacted S.B. 668 (the Act), repealing the state’s existing Seller of Checks Act, which solely regulated money transmitters with a physical presence in Wisconsin, and replacing the...more

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Wisconsin Signs Earned Wage Access Bill into Law

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

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The SAFE Banking Act

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The Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act (SAFE) of 2019 creates “protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses and services providers for such businesses,...more

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