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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California DFPI Reaches Settlement with Lender Over Crypto-Backed Loans

On December 23, 2024, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced a consent order with a lender to resolve its investigation into the company’s crypto-backed lending program, which the...more

A&O Shearman

Cryptocurrency, Specific Performance and Damages: Ether you get it or you don’t

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The High Court has upheld a decision to refuse to grant specific performance in respect of a non-payment default under an oral cryptocurrency loan agreement, but questioned whether damages should be calculated from the date...more

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Calif. Banking Brief: The Notable Compliance Updates in Q3

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The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, or DFPI, continued to have significant influence over legislative and regulatory developments in the third quarter of 2023. Originally published in Law360 -...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

The Unique Case of Bittrex

On May 8, cryptocurrency platform Bittrex filed for chapter 11 in Delaware. Bittrex’s first day filings emphasize that, unlike many other crypto filings over the past year, this case is not a “free fall” bankruptcy. In...more

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Big Move in Celsius – Will Parties Get a Deeper Look from an Examiner’s Review

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Something big happened in the Celsius bankruptcy case last week. The filed by the Office of The United States Trustee (“UST”), a part of the US Department of Justice, has filed a motion asking the Court to appoint an examiner...more

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Summary of the Biden Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Green Book Tax Proposals

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On March 28, 2022, the Biden Administration released the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget, and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Proposals,” which is commonly referred to as the “Green Book.” ...more

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President Biden’s Digital Revenue Proposals

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On March 8, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order 14067, “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The order set national policy for digital assets emphasizing six priorities. Those priorities were consumer...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Recent Transaction Transfers Ownership of Digital Mortgage Loans via Blockchain

In a novel transaction for the blockchain and mortgage industries, a blockchain-focused financial services company and an investment firm announced the completion of a transaction involving the origination of digital mortgage...more

Bilzin Sumberg

“Crypto-Mortgage”- Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

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Cryptocurrency continues to gain traction as a means of payment for goods and services. It recently made its debut appearance in the mortgage industry, as the concept of a “crypto-mortgage” came to life. A Miami-based...more

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How to Use Cryptocurrencies

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Uses of Cryptocurrency Overview- As previously detailed, there are a number of regulations surrounding Cryptocurrencies which vary by location (State Regulations) and by federal agency (FINCEN Regulations, IRS Regulations,...more

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CFPB Grants No-Action Letter for Proposed Small-Dollar Credit Product

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In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) granted a no-action letter (NAL) regarding a proposed small-dollar credit product and sought comment on the CFPB’s plan to study how consumers locate, comprehend...more

BakerHostetler

Market Developments in Stablecoins, Crypto Loans, Metals/Minerals Supply Chains and More; NY DFS Publishes Crypto “Greenlist”; DOJ...

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Market Actors Focus on Stablecoins, Crypto-Backed Loans and Real Estate Transactions - A partnership between BCB Group, a global digital asset financial services group, and Circle, a leading global financial technology firm,...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 7.16.2020 | Top Story: Crypto Scheme Hacks Big-name Twitter Users

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A Twitter-based crypto scam managed to hack some high-profile accounts Wednesday. VERY high profile...more

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Financial Daily Dose 5.14.2019 | Top Story: Stocks Plummet Amid Chinese Tariffs

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That massive thud?  That would be the other shoe dropping in the form of Chinese counter tariffs on another $60 billion in US goods in response to the White House’s trade moves last week....more

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