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[Podcast] What D.C. Gets Right (and Wrong) About Crypto

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In the latest episode of CryptoCounsel, Tim Hite – former House Financial Services Committee counsel and current Policy Director at Exodus – joins Frank and Isaac to unpack the evolution of crypto legislation on Capitol Hill....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

House Oversight Committee sends letter to OCC’s Hood on debanking documents

On June 25, the Chairman for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), sent a letter to OCC Acting Comptroller Rodney Hood requesting documents and communications related to the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 12, 2025

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On June 10, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees advanced portions of the CLARITY Act, an Act that would create a unified federal framework for digital asset regulation. The Agriculture Committee approved...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

On the Hot Seat: Brian Quintenz Faces Senate Spotlight in CFTC Confirmation Hearing

Brian Quintenz appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry (Senate Ag Committee) for his June 10th nomination hearing for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or Commission) Chairman....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Digital Asset CLARITY Act Heads to House Floor

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On Tuesday, June 10, the House Committees on Agriculture and Financial Services both favorably reported to the House H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act (as amended). Both committees gave overwhelmingly...more

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CLARITY Bill Introduced in the House to Establish Digital Assets Regulatory Framework

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On May 29, 2025, House Financial Services Chair French Hill introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (“CLARITY” or the “Act”) a 236 page, detailed bill meant to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets....more

Carlton Fields

No Consensus: Pros and Cons of a Strategic Digital Asset Reserve

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With bitcoin hitting its all-time high of $112,000 in May 2025, and President Trump’s ongoing vocal support for cryptocurrency, it is worth examining the establishment of a strategic digital asset reserve. Executive Order...more

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Hong Kong Stablecoins Bill passed by LegCo

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Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies with values tied to fiat currencies or other assets, and are often said to be “pegged to” a single or a basket of fiat currents and/or other assets....more

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2025 Digital Asset Developments - Navigating Change: First 100 Days Under the Trump Administration

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We are pleased to share with you our latest publication, “Navigating Change: First 100 Days under the Trump Administration,” authored by our Digital Assets + Blockchain team. This retrospective examines the pivotal...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Senate Advances Stablecoin Bill

On May 20, the U.S. Senate voted 66-32 to move forward with the Guardrails and Enforcement for Neutral Issuers of United States Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act (the “Act”), pushing the stablecoin bill past a major procedural hurdle....more

Cooley LLP

Five Interesting Things From the “SEC Town Hall”

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Recently, SEC Chair Paul Atkins posted his remarks delivered at an “SEC Town Hall.” Here are five things I found interesting...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 38

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Crypto Advocacy in Action: A Conversation with Coinbase's Nick Carden

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In this episode, Frank welcomes two distinguished guests: Nick Carden, Associate General Counsel at Coinbase, and Michael Toner, Chair of Wiley's Election Law and Government Ethics Practice. Together, they discuss the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - May 8, 2025

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Senate committee seeks information on DOGE’s impact at FDIC

On April 24, four members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs sent a letter to the FDIC requesting information regarding DOGE’s involvement at the FDIC. The senators are seeking information...more

Clark Hill PLC

CHPS Podcast Episode 2: Bitcoin in the Halls of Power

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In this episode of 'CHPS of Insight,' host Chris White sits down with Bryan Jacoutot, Senior Director of Clark Hill Public Strategies and Clark Hill Economics, to discuss the U.S. federal and state approaches to Bitcoin and...more

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California Regulatory Update: DFPI Proposes Rules Regarding Licensing Under Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL)

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On April 4, 2025, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to implement portions of the State’s Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”) related to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California DFPI Proposes Digital Asset Licensing Rule

On April 4, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued proposed regulations under the Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). The proposal provides clarification on DFAL’s licensing framework...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | April 4, 2025

Good Afternoon! Space developments have kept a steady pace these past two weeks. NASA terminated $420 million in contracts to align with DOGE’s cost-cutting push. The U.S. Space Force plans to launch 100+ satellites in...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

SEC Reportedly Announces Major Reorganization of Enforcement and Exams Divisions

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly announced internally a major reorganization of its enforcement and exams divisions. This restructuring, effective April 9, 2025, was detailed in a staff memo...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Crypto Ownership: Compliance Implications of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile

Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile, federal agencies and market participants may begin to grapple with the operational and compliance...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

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

The Desk: April Edition

March is over and all of our brackets are busted. We hope you have been enjoying, Moore & Van Allen’s very own, Jay Bilas’ coverage on ESPN. In this month’s newsletter we will walk you through the CFTC’s continued updates on...more

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Special Report - Peering Into the Crystal Ball: Crypto Enforcement in a Second Trump Term

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In November 2021, at the height of cryptocurrency’s “bull run,” the market capitalization for crypto reached a record of nearly $3 trillion. Just a year later, and shortly after FTX petitioned for Chapter 11 bankruptcy...more

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Trump's First 100 Days: Business Litigation

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Banks and other regulated entities have frequently challenged Biden-era rulemakings in court. The incoming administration may change the trajectory of these cases, as Trump has promised to stop agency overreach....more

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