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GENIUS Act Ushers in New Era for US Stablecoin Regulation and Digital Asset Leadership

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On July 18, President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law, marking a significant development in the regulation of digital assets and stablecoins in the United States....more

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Global Moves, Digital Shifts, July 2025 - Federal Banking Regulators on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

Just days prior to the passage of the GENIUS Act on stablecoins by Congress, on July 14th, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the...more

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Congress Enacts Comprehensive Stablecoin Legislation: Key Provisions and Implications of the GENIUS Act

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On July 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), creating the first federal framework for U.S. dollar stablecoins. ...more

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ESMA publishes final guidelines under MiCAR for CASP staff providing crypto-asset information

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final guidelines under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) specifying the criteria for assessing the knowledge and competence of staff at...more

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ESMA statement advises CASPs on mitigating investor risks over unregulated products

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a public statement addressed to crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) that offer both regulated and unregulated services under the Markets in Crypto-Assets...more

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Senate Passes Landmark Legislation to Regulate Payment Stablecoins

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On July 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), an act designed to establish a framework for the regulation of “payment...more

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Building a Digital Asset Regulatory Framework: The GENIUS Act and Next Steps

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On July 18, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets classified as payment...more

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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of...more

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ESMA peer review report issuing CASP oversight recommendations under MiCAR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a peer review report assessing the authorisation and supervision of a crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation...more

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MICA CASP authorisations: ESMA recommendations in peer review report

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On 10 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published an executive summary of a peer review report regarding the authorisation and supervision of a crypto-asset service provider by the Malta...more

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ESMA publishes “Do’s and Don't’s” for CASPs offering unregulated services

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On 11 July 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (“ESMA”) published guidance for crypto-asset service providers (“CASPs”) offering both regulated (under the EU's Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (“MiCA”)) and...more

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California’s DFPI Brings First Enforcement Action Under California’s Digital Financial Assets Law

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On June 25, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) entered a consent order with Coinme, Inc., a cryptocurrency “ATM” operator, for noncompliance with the California’s Consumer Financial...more

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That’s Genius! House of Representatives Passes GENIUS Act of 2025

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On 17 July 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025, or the GENIUS Act of 2025. The bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment...more

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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

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

The GENIUS Act is Signed into Law: What Banks Need to Know about Payment Stablecoins

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), after it passed both the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the U.S. House in a...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

GENIUS Act Update: Historic Stablecoin Legislation Heads to President’s Desk

After the Senate passed the GENIUS Act last month, the House of Representatives has now passed the GENIUS Act by a vote of 308-122, sending the landmark stablecoin legislation to President Trump for his signature....more

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The GENIUS Act: A Comprehensive Guide to US Stablecoin Regulation

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July 18th 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...more

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ESMA publishes new guidelines under MiCAR to prevent and detect market abuse

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on supervisory practices to prevent and detect market abuse under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). The...more

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Trends in Crypto Policy and Compliance

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In this Q&A, senior counsel Melissa Hall explores the evolving regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency and its intersection with traditional finance. The discussion offers valuable insight into how the industry has shifted...more

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What the GENIUS Act Means for Payment Stablecoin Issuers, Banks, and Custodians

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The US House of Representatives has passed stablecoin legislation as part of “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill. S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS or the Act), passed the US...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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Connecticut Updates Money Transmission Law to Cover Digital Wallets and Virtual Currency

On June 30, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 25-66, enacting broad revisions to Connecticut’s money transmission statutes. The new law, effective October 1, 2025, updates definitions, expands...more

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US Establishes First Federal Regulatory Framework for Stablecoins: The GENIUS Act Passes Congress and Awaits President Trump’s...

- What is new: The U.S. Congress has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, addressing consumer protection, financial stability and AML compliance. - Why it...more

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Federal Banking Regulators Issue Joint Guidance on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

On July 14, the OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC announced the release of a joint statement clarifying how existing laws and regulations apply to crypto-asset safekeeping services offered by banking organizations. The statement...more

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GENIUS Act Passes in US Congress: A Breakdown of the Landmark Stablecoin Law

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The US House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act, or the “GENIUS Act,” on July 17, 2025, sending the landmark legislation to President Donald Trump for his...more

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