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Stablecoins and the Genius Act: What You Need to Know

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On July 17, 2025, the US Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (Genius Act or Act) by 308–122 vote, a landmark piece of legislation establishing the first federal regulatory...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fed’s Barr speaks on fintech-bank partnerships, generative AI

On April 4, Fed Governor Michael S. Barr spoke at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco about how banks and fintech companies can work together to accelerate the adoption of generative AI in financial services....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

The Bank of Israel released a preliminary Digital Shekel design for public comment – a real opportunity for competition and...

Last week, the Bank of Israel published a preliminary design of the central bank’s Digital Shekel system. In a detailed document, holding more than 100 pages, the Bank of Israel presents guiding principles and a work plan for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 57: Opening a Path for New Bank Formations

The Klaros Group’s Michele Alt joins Orrick partners Jerry Buckley, Caroline Stapleton and Walt Zalenski to explore actions needed to facilitate new bank formations, which have slowed to trickle in recent years. The...more

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Why Traditional Banks Keep Failing At Fintech

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Yet another bank-led fintech venture has shut down within a year of its launch. HSBC’s Zing, a payments app, failed to gain traction beyond its initial market and was discontinued. Despite ambitious plans to expand across two...more

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Fed governor says transparency is key for promoting innovation in the banking system

On March 14, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman presented thoughts on innovation trends within the U.S. financial system during a conference held by the Independent Community Bankers of America. ...more

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Bank of Italy initiatives on Artificial Intelligence in the banking, financial and payment sector

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Bank of Italy launched initiatives regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence for innovating the banking, financial and payment sector and complaints handling....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

[Webinar] FinTech Innovation at California’s Newest Financial Regulator: A Discussion with Christina Tetreault, head of the Office...

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) aspires to be a "premier financial regulator and national model for consumer protection.” Integral to its strategy is the Office of Financial Technology...more

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Vetting FinTechs as Business Risk Partners: OCC Bulletin

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Innovation is a key to competitive advantage and keeping pace with consumer digital banking preferences. Increasingly, banks are engaging the services of fintech’s who can deliver certain information and services in a more...more

Clark Hill PLC

Credit Eco to Go Podcast: Creating a Voice for Fintechs

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Congress, the states, and regulators have been scratching their heads for years when it comes to fintechs. Balancing consumer protection around innovation has been the source of contentious debate. Podcast host Joann...more

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UK Law Commission Announces Projects on Accommodating Smart Contracts and Digital Assets into English Law

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The U.K. Law Commission has announced two new projects designed to ensure that English law is able to accommodate smart contracts and digital assets....more

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Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

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Facilitating Transatlantic Fintech Innovation and Cooperation: The New MOU Between the NYSDFS and the French ACPR

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The Situation: From both sides of the Atlantic, United States and French financial authorities are keen to facilitate technology innovations in the financial sector. Beyond having set up dedicated teams to focus on the...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Fintech in Brief: New Acting OCC Comptroller Continues to Prioritize Innovation as OCC Proposes Rules on Digitizing Banking

On May 29, 2020, Joseph Otting stepped down as Comptroller of the Currency, and Brian Brooks was named Acting Comptroller. In his opening remarks, Acting Comptroller Brooks outlined his priorities, the first of which...more

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Bank for International Settlements to Establish Innovation Hub for Central Bank Financial Technology

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The Bank for International Settlements has announced it will establish an innovation Hub to encourage international collaboration on innovative financial technology for central banks. The Hub's purpose will be to: (i)...more

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Fintech in Brief: OCC Singles Out Financial Innovation as Special Risk Topic

On May 20, the OCC published its Semiannual Risk Perspective, Spring 2019 and singled out financial innovation and rapid developments in Fintech as a special topic in emerging risks to the banking industry. This is the first...more

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Wyoming Becomes Second State to Create Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

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On February 19, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed HB 57, which creates a regulatory sandbox program in the state for companies to test innovative financial products and services. Wyoming becomes the second state in the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

State of Regulation: Focus on FinTech

On Thursday, November 8, DWT FinTech team co-leader Andy Lorentz took part in the Commerce.Innovated Class 8 Demo Day in New York City. Andy led a discussion on legal developments in FinTech, with a focus on federal...more

Clark Hill PLC

Innovation: Opening the Door for Regulatory Engagement

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Since Donald Trump took office the hot topic has been “deregulation”. However, contradicting this ideal are efforts by financial regulators to incorporate the use of financial technology by financial institutions and fintech...more

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US Securities and Exchange Commission Launches Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has launched its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), designed to engage investors and market participants on FinTech issues and initiatives....more

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Speech by Federal Reserve Board Governor Brainard on Fintech and the Search for “Full Stack” Financial Inclusion

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On October 17, 2018, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lael Brainard delivered a speech entitled “FinTech and the Search for Full Stack Financial Inclusion” at the FinTech, Financial Inclusion — and the Potential to Transform...more

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Treasury Department Releases Report on Nonbank Financial Firms, Fintech, and Innovation

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On July 31, 2018, the United States Department of the Treasury released a report identifying improvements to the regulatory landscape that the agency believes will better support nonbank financial institutions, embrace...more

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Arizona Jumps Ahead of Other States In Financial Innovation

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The dual banking system in the United States has been criticized because it is cumbersome and often results in more than one financial regulator having oversight over a bank or thrift. The virtue of the dual banking system,...more

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Arizona Becomes First State in U.S. to Offer Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

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On March 23, 2018, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2434 into law, which makes Arizona the first state in the United States to enact a fintech regulatory “sandbox.” The bill was sponsored by Representative Jeff...more

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Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome Powell Delivers Remarks on Financial Innovation

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In a recent speech at the 41st Annual Central Banking Seminar, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome H. Powell discussed financial innovation. Powell is rumored to be...more

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