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Update on 2025 U.S. Stablecoin Legislation

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In July 2025, the U.S. Congress advanced a landmark package of legislative measures aimed at establishing a comprehensive federal framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Crypto-Asset Safekeeping: What’s Involved If You’re a Bank (or if You Want to Be One)

On July 14, 2025, the federal banking agencies issued a joint statement to clarify regulatory expectations for banking organizations that provide or are considering providing safekeeping for crypto-assets (“Joint Statement”)....more

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Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Risk-Management Considerations for Cryptoasset Safekeeping

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Banking organizations safekeeping digital assets for customers must do so in a safe and sound manner and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations....more

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Anti-Money Laundering Aspects of the GENIUS Act

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On March 13, 2025, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, passed the United States Committee on Banking,...more

K2 Integrity

Fiat Ramps Unlocked: Practical Tips For Banks And Crypto Firms

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Ask any centralized cryptocurrency firm to name one of their biggest priorities or challenges—and then count the number of times they mention bank partnerships. For crypto firms, the loss of, or failure to acquire, a bank...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2024 # 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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FinCEN Releases Year-in-Review for FY 2023: SARs, CTRs and Information Sharing

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has issued its Year in Review for FY 2023 (“YIR”). It consists of five pages of infographics. According to FinCEN’s press release...more

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Criminal Case Round-Up: Recent Prosecutions Involving Financial Institution Officers

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has been very active in the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) / Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) space, as reflected by a recent series of individual prosecutions and corporate non-prosecution agreements...more

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance and its Founder Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Charges

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AML Developments - What You Need to Know - On November 21, 2023, the U.S. Justice Department unsealed charges against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao for violating anti-money laundering...more

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FinCEN’s Mixer 311 Has Immediate Impacts for U.S. Financial Institutions and De-Fi Protocols

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On October 19, FinCEN announced its determination that transactions with foreign operating crypto-mixers, a service that obfuscates the source and destination of transactions on a public blockchain, are of “Primary Money...more

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SEC’s 2024 Examination Priorities: Cryptocurrency, Emerging Tech, and AML

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As reported in more detail on our Regulatory Oversight blog, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations recently released its 2024 Examination Priorities report. The report underscores the SEC’s intent...more

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SEC Targets Cryptocurrency, Emerging Technologies, and Anti-Money Laundering for 2024 Examination Priorities

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On October 16, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Examinations (the Division) released its 2024 Examination Priorities report. The report highlights that future examinations will focus on “risk areas...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: New multi-front Enforcement Action Emphasizes Key AML Compliance Requirements

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Shinhan Bank America (“Shinhan”), a New York-based subsidiary of a Korean bank, faced coordinated enforcement actions on September 29 from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Federal Deposit Insurance...more

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National Security in the Age of Blockchain

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Blockchain presents unprecedented challenges around national security. This is true not only for the federal government, but also for businesses in the private sector. From cross-border transactions involving cryptocurrency...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 4

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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 Finance Services industry over the past week...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 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 Finance Services industry over the past week...more

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Bipartisan Group of Senators Re-Introduce the Digital Asset Money Laundering Act

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Legislation Targets Unhosted Wallets, Validators and Digital Asset ATMs - On July 28th, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), reintroduced the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Bipartisan Bill Would Require Federal Regulators to Create “Risk-Focused Examination and Review” Processes for Cryptocurrency...

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On July 13, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that seeks to examine the...more

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New York Sends Clear Message Crypto Exchanges and Banks Must Meet AML Obligations

New York’s Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) recently announced a $100 million settlement with Coinbase, Inc., one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, for Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (“BSA/AML”)...more

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Treasury Doubles Up Enforcement Efforts Against Noncompliant Crypto Platforms

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​​​​​​​The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced yesterday that they had reached settlements for over $24 million and $29 million,...more

K2 Integrity

Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance in the Digital Assets Space

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On 14 September 2022, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on considerations in the digital assets space. K2 Integrity Board Member Christopher Brummer and AML/CFT experts Mariano Federici and Alex Levitov discussed the current...more

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Responding to the Increased Global Risk of Financial Crimes

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Ankura's Nova O sits down with Mark McGrath, Ayana Murphy, and Elif Cinar to discuss the current anti-money laundering (AML) landscape in the latest Q&A with our Ankura experts. Learn more about responding to the increased...more

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Applying the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN Regulations, and Sanctions to the Nascent NFT Market

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) often involve two areas with known money laundering and terrorist financing risks: cryptocurrencies and high-value assets, like art. As detailed below, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial...more

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Keeping up with Anti-Money Laundering Rules

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In 1970, Congress passed the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, commonly known as the “Bank Secrecy Act” (BSA). The BSA is often referred to as an “anti-money laundering” (AML) law or jointly as “BSA/AML.” The...more

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NFT Lawyer – 5 Things You Must Consider Before Hiring

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NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that are sharply rising in popularity. Every day, individuals are launching new NFT projects with similar or new features compared to prior NFT projects. NFTs are attractive to...more

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