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Loeb & Loeb LLP

Reflections on "Crypto Week" and What Comes Next

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"Crypto Week” in the House of Representatives has come and gone—taking place the week of July 14—during which the House voted on three different bills related to cryptocurrency: (1) the GENIUS Act (regulating stablecoins);...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of July 14, 2025: Crypto Week in the House, Clock Ticking on Recissions Package

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Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider a tranche of pro-crypto legislation on the floor this week, including a Senate-passed bill (S. 1582) that would establish rules for stablecoins, a...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - March 13, 2025

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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

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Trump Administration’s Executive Order on Digital Assets: A Significant Shift in U.S. Crypto Policy

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On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” aimed at supporting “the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Form Working Group With Stated Goal of Making the US the ‘World Capital’ of Crypto, AI

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On Thursday, January 23, 2025, President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, pledging that the United States will become “the world capital of artificial intelligence and crypto."...more

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Is the Future of Digital Assets in the United States Bright Again?

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Yes, indeed! What Brad Garlinghouse of Ripple Labs called “Gensler’s reign of terror” ended with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler’s resignation upon President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Paul...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2024 #2

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US Stablecoin Companies Achieve Licenses, Avoid SEC Enforcement Action - According to a recent press release, Circle, the issuer of USDC and EURC, announced that it is now the “first global stablecoin issuer to achieve...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2024 #4

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Stablecoin, Wallet Products Launch; German Bank Launches Crypto Services - Circle, a global fintech firm and issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has announced new smart contract functionality to allow holders of BUIDL, a...more

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Stablecoin Pilot Announced; Crypto Market Data Published; FinCEN Proposal to Combat Crypto Mixing; EU Bank Addresses DAOs; Hacking...

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Banks Complete Stablecoin Pilot, Crypto Indices and Web3 Solutions Launch - According to recent reports, a major German bank and an affiliate of a major British bank have completed a pilot in which stablecoin swaps were...more

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Crypto Firms Launch New Initiatives; Whitepapers Address DeFi, Crypto Risks, CBDCs; OFAC Adds Crypto Addresses to SDN List...

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Crypto Firms Continue to Launch New Initiatives Across Markets - In a recent press release, digital asset infrastructure firm Fireblocks announced its acquisition of BlockFold, “a smart contract development and...more

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Court Upholds Tornado Cash Sanctions; New Crypto Products Launch; IRS Proposes Digital Asset Regulations; Crypto Enforcement and...

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District Court Upholds Tornado Cash Sanctions, DOJ Charges Founders - On August 17, a Texas federal court found that Tornado Cash, a crypto mixer (which obscures the source of crypto transactions) is an entity that can be...more

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Crypto Firms Expand Offerings; FATF Publishes Virtual Assets Update; CFTC Continues Crypto Enforcement; Israeli Agency Seizes...

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Crypto Firms Expand Offerings in Stablecoins, Private Key Management - The issuer of the Pax Dollar (USDP) stablecoin recently announced that USDP is now available to all Mexican customers of a major Latin American online...more

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Key Takeaways – Digital Assets (Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Tokenization, and CBDCs)

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With the rapid expansion and adoption of digital assets (cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and central banks digital currencies), companies of all types are being asked to address and interact with this growing...more

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CBDC Pilot Announced; Ethereum Upgrade Completed; U.S. Treasury Department Addresses DeFi Risks; Studies Analyze Crypto Taxation,...

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Montenegro Announces CBDC Pilot, BIS Compares CBDCs to Stablecoins - According to a recent press release, “The Central Bank of Montenegro (CBCG) has agreed to collaborate with the enterprise crypto and blockchain solutions...more

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A Brief Primer on Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins, Tokenization, and Central Bank Digital Currencies

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Digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenized assets, and central bank digital currencies, are fundamentally reshaping U.S. and global business and transactions. That said, this transformation is complex,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

New House Subcommittee to Prioritize Crypto Oversight

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The Financial Services Committee seeks to bring order to an industry many say has suffered from lack of proper rulemaking. On January 12, 2023, incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2022 - Can the U.S. Mitigate Digital Assets Fraud While Fostering Innovation?

This article will review the options the White House has outlined for regulation and oversight of the digital assets sector, based upon a set of reports issued in the last six months. The collapse in November 2022 of FTX,...more

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New Crypto and NFT Products Launch; Treasury Publishes FSOC Digital Asset Report; SEC Brings Enforcement Actions Against Crypto...

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Crypto Products Launch, Reports Detail CBDC Pilots and Bank Crypto Exposure - Last week, Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), announced plans “to make USDC available on five additional blockchain...more

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ETA FinTech Policy Forum

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​​​​​​​This note summarizes the federal regulator panels at ETA's annual FinTech Policy Forum, which was hosted by Venable in our Washington, DC office. We provide key takeaways from the discussions with (a) CFPB Director...more

K2 Integrity

[Webinar] Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance in the Digital Asset Space - September 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Digital assets—ranging from cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and central bank digital currencies—hold the power to transform the world of traditional finance. But with such tremendous...more

Hogan Lovells

[Webinar] Consumer Horizons: Cash is out - The new world of digital payments - September 28th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am ET

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Join us for the next installment of our Consumer Horizons webinars series which will focus on the ever changing and fast paced landscape of online and digital payments. On Wednesday, 28 September, our team will discuss...more

Paul Hastings LLP

4 Things to Know About Crypto Legislation Before Congress Is Back In Session Next Week

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Congress will be back in session after the Labor Day weekend with a final push before the November elections. Over 20 bills regarding digital assets have been introduced to Congress, addressing a wide variety of areas...more

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Kilptrick Townsend Digital Assets Minute | U.S. Treasury—Comments on Digital Assets Development Due August 8th

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On July 8th, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a Request for Comment seeking public input on U.S. digital assets development. The Request for Comment follows a May 19th Department of Commerce request for...more

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Treasury Provides 30 Days for Comment on Digital Assets Development

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On July 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Comment seeking public input on U.S. digital assets development. The Request for Comment was published pursuant to the Biden...more

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New Stablecoins, Cryptocurrency Products and NFT Initiatives Launch; Ukraine Sells Donated NFT; SEC and OSC Bring Crypto...

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New Fiat-Pegged Stablecoins Launch, BIS Publishes New Findings on CBDCs - Late last week, a global fintech firm and issuer of the dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC), announced that it was preparing to issue a...more

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