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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – July 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2025 #2

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According to a recent press release, a major stablecoin consortium announced a new partnership with a leading international crypto exchange. The exchange has now integrated USDG and seeks to offer the stablecoin to its 60...more

Paul Hastings LLP

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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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 3

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Connecticut amends its money transmission licensing laws

On June 30, the governor of Connecticut signed into law HB 7042 to amend various provisions to its money transmission statutes, state payments and investments in virtual currency, and minors’ money sharing application...more

Carey Olsen

Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation

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The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #5

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Major US Payment Card Company Announces Multiple Digital Asset Initiatives - A major U.S. payment card services company recently announced multiple digital asset partnerships and products. ...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – June 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Digital Assets-Focused UCC Amendments Pass New York Legislature

On June 11, 2025, the New York State Senate passed a bill adopting the 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). The 2022 Amendments have now been passed by both houses of the New York legislature, and can be...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Cloakroom with Peter Roskam: 36th Annual Legislative Seminar – Congressman Bryan Steil, R-WI

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Former Congressman Peter Roskam, who leads BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team, provides listeners with a front-row seat to the most important policy and political debates in Congress. In this episode of “The Cloakroom with...more

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Law Commission consults on reforming private international law for digital assets

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The UK Law Commission has published a consultation on reforms to private international law necessitated by emerging technologies such as decentralised ledger technology (DLT). The Law Commissions state that their project has...more

Paul Hastings LLP

CLARITY Act Unveiled, SEC Issues Staking Guidance and 401(k) Crypto Ban Reversed

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This week’s tracker covers several significant developments in crypto policy. Lawmakers released a new draft of the CLARITY Act, a market structure bill that would expand the CFTC’s role and clarify how digital assets are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Inside the Courts – May 2025

Key Points - - The SEC’s Crypto Task Force acknowledges past hostility toward digital assets and aims to create more sensible regulations. - Tokenized securities face complex regulatory challenges, including compliance...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: May 22, 2025

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The Polsinelli Blockchain+ team attended Consensus last week in Toronto, where a key takeaway was the increasing engagement by major traditional financial players with the blockchain industry, both through integrating the...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 3

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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

Hogan Lovells

Digital asset regulation in the UK: A quick guide for overseas entities

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Numerous jurisdictions across the globe are developing their own cryptoasset regulatory frameworks—the UK is no exception. Cryptoasset businesses overseas looking to enter the UK market, or to offer services to customers in...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – April 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong SFC’s New Roadmap to Develop Hong Kong as a Global Virtual Asset Hub: ASPIRe

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called “A-S-P-I-Re.” This roadmap consists of 12 initiatives...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Kentucky Enacts New Law Establishing Legal Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets

On March 24, Kentucky enacted House Bill 701, establishing a statutory framework to support blockchain-based activity and clarifying the treatment of digital assets under state law. The legislation defines key terms, permits...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Welcome to CryptoCounsel 2.0!

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Welcome to CryptoCounsel 2.0! Frank is back, and he's brought some new friends into the fold. Meet Lauren Lerman, a regulatory lawyer who advises telecommunications and emerging technology clients, including in the AI and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

From Seizures to Strategy: The U.S. Government’s Move Toward a National Crypto Reserve

Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, released alongside a White House Briefing, the U.S. government has taken its most formal step yet toward integrating digital assets...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – March 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 60: Balancing Innovation and Regulation in the Blockchain Ecosystem

RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick partner Behnam Dayanim to explore the applications of blockchain in financial services, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized finance. The...more

Hogan Lovells

Regulating for Change: What do recent UK policy announcements mean for digital assets and blockchain?

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Given the swathe of announcements from the UK regarding reforms to become more competitive, promote growth and drive down the cost of business, the Hogan Lovells Digital Assets and Blockchain Practice has looked at how we can...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC Clarifies Banks’ Role in Cryptocurrency Activities

On March 7, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter 1183 and an accompanying statement affirming prior guidance regarding whether national banks and federal savings associations may engage in cryptocurrency-related activities,...more

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