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Fenwick & West LLP

U.S. Senate Passes the GENIUS Act - Stablecoin Legislation Moves to the House

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On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1582 (GENIUS Act) with bipartisan support (68–30), creating the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. This landmark legislation establishes clear...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Custodia Bank Wins Important Digital Asset Decision

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On June 7, 2022, Custodia Bank ("Custodia") filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming against the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (the "Board") and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Regulatory Actions and Legislative Proposals Signal Growing Consensus on Parameters for Stablecoins

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Recent guidance from the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and a proposed bill in the U.S. Senate portend more regulatory and legislative activity to clarify the status of and requirements for stablecoin...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Find a Home in Wyoming

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The State of Wyoming is solidifying its position as the friendliest state in the US for digital asset innovation. Although comprehensive digital asset regulation at the federal level remains elusive, US states are angling to...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Kraken Becomes First Digital Asset Company to Receive U.S. Bank Charter

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On September 16, 2020, Kraken announced that it “is the first digital asset company in U.S. history to receive a bank charter recognized under federal and state law, and will be the first regulated, U.S. bank to provide...more

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Federal Reserve Proposes Rules To Modernize Regulations That Implement CRA

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In the News. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) proposed rules to modernize the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); the Conference of State Bank Supervisors...more

Orrick - On the Chain

Wyoming, the “Equality State,” Seeks to Level the Playing Field for Digital Assets Businesses

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In its continued effort to establish itself as the go-to jurisdiction for digital asset businesses, Wyoming, through its Department of Audit, Division of Banking, recently published a digital asset custody regime for its...more

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