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The report reflects collaboration across federal agencies and aims to establish US leadership in digital assets through forward-thinking policy and a clear regulatory framework....more
"Crypto Week” in the House of Representatives has come and gone—taking place the week of July 14—during which the House voted on three different bills related to cryptocurrency: (1) the GENIUS Act (regulating stablecoins);...more
Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more
In a move that’s set to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape, President Trump has signed an Executive Order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Order”)....more
The establishment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a Crypto Task Force and the issuance by President Trump of an executive order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology”...more
Yes, indeed! What Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple Labs called “Gensler’s reign of terror” ended with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Paul...more
A shrinking legislative calendar and the fallout from November’s election results – no matter which party gains the upper hand in the battle for control of Congress – are likely to doom lawmakers’ efforts to pass...more
CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's May...more
The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more
U.S. Central Bank Launches Instant Payment Service - A recent press release by the U.S. central bank announced that “its new system for instant payments, the FedNow® Service, is now live.” According to the press release,...more
To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more
Company Announces Stablecoin Pilot; BIS Publishes Reports on CBDCs - According to a blog post by a major multinational software company, the company has begun a pilot project to experiment with using the USDC and EUROC...more
With the rapid expansion and adoption of digital assets (cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and central banks digital currencies), companies of all types are being asked to address and interact with this growing...more
In Short - The Situation: For the first time, the Economic Report of the President (the "Report") includes a chapter on digital assets....more
The last twelve months have seen unprecedented adoption, evolution, and turbulence across the digital assets sphere. Whether cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), all of which qualify as...more
November 17, 2022- The Federal Reserve Board published a paper entitled, "Sentiment in Bank Examination Reports and Bank Outcomes."...more
CBDC Report Published, Blockchain Settlement and Payment Initiatives Launch - This week the New York branch of the U.S. central bank published a report on the Phase I results of Project Cedar, “a multiphase research effort...more
President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets was signed on 3/9/22 acknowledging how the rise in digital assets creates an opportunity to reinforce the leadership of the U.S. in...more
Congress comes back in session after the Labor Day weekend with a final push before the November elections. Over 20 bills regarding digital assets have been introduced to Congress, addressing a wide variety of areas including...more
Congress will be back in session after the Labor Day weekend with a final push before the November elections. Over 20 bills regarding digital assets have been introduced to Congress, addressing a wide variety of areas...more
The G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a communique on the results of their May 18-20 Meeting in Petersburg, Germany....more
BIS Releases Survey on CBDC Initiatives; New Crypto Products Launch - The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) recently released the results of its 2021 survey of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). According to...more
Our fifth episode provides an overview of the key legal issues facing cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the U.S....more
In early March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. Digital assets, in this context, cover various types of assets, including cryptocurrency, stablecoin, and...more
The White House Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (the “EO”), is the policy statement that the industry was waiting and hoping for: one that recognizes the legitimacy of the cryptocurrency...more