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DOJ Refines Illicit Finance Enforcement Approach for DeFi

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Our White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Group reviews several Department of Justice statements that together signal how it will enforce illicit finance risks in decentralized finance (DeFi), focusing on...more

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Cryptocurrency Victory Amid a Shifting Political Environment: Lesser Charge Still Brings Important Ramifications for Decentralized...

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On Wednesday, August 6, a Southern District of New York jury found Roman Storm, the founder of Tornado Cash, guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money-transmitting business in violation of Section 371 of Title 18 of...more

K&L Gates LLP

The White House Working Group on Digital Asset Markets Report: What it Means for Stablecoins and Payments

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On 30 July 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets published its long-awaited report, entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the Report). The Report introduces...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OCC terminates 2022 consent order against federally chartered digital asset bank

On August 18, the OCC terminated its 2022 consent order against a federally chartered bank specializing in digital assets. The OCC, in support of its decision, cited the safety and soundness of the bank and its compliance...more

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The GENIUS Act - a boost for fund tokenisation

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The recently passed GENIUS Act might provide a major boost for the tokenisation of funds. A regulated, blockchain-based payment mechanism brings the automation of payments by tokenised funds a step closer. Drawdowns and...more

A&O Shearman

FATF Announce the Launch of New NRA Toolkit for AML/CFT Measures

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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced the launch of a new National Risk Assessment (NRA) toolkit aimed at enhancing countries' ability to identify and address money laundering risks. The toolkit supports a...more

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Illinois Passes New Laws Designed to Safeguard Consumers Against Cryptocurrency Fraud

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Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at protecting consumers from cryptocurrency scams and fraud. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797) and the Digital...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Public Comment Begins Under the GENIUS Act: Treasury Department Seeks Comment on Detecting Illicit Activity Involving Digital...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment required by the recently passed Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), seeking public input on the use of...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN’s Focus on Cryptocurrency Kiosks and Financial Crime

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On August 4, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued Notice FIN-2025-NTC1 (the “Notice”) to address mounting concerns over regulatory risks related to convertible virtual currency (“CVC”) kiosks, also...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2025 #4

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Wyoming Launches Stablecoin; US Bank Enables Blockchain-Based Payments - On Aug. 19, Wyoming became the first U.S. state to issue its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)....more

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Treasury Issues Request for Comment on Innovative Methods to Detect Illicit Activity Involving Digital Assets

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On August 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment, inviting interested members of the public to provide input on innovative methods to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks involving digital...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury seeks public input on innovative methods to detect illicit digital asset activity

On August 18, the Treasury issued a request for public comment on technologies and strategies to help financial institutions identify and mitigate illicit financial risks involving digital assets. The notice solicited...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Treasury Initiates Action Under GENIUS Act, Issues RFC on Detecting Illicit Finance

On August 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment (RFC) in a direct step toward implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) and in support...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Banking and Digital Assets: Key Takeaways from the President’s Working Group Report

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On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets (PWG) released “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology,” a comprehensive digital asset report (Report) mandated by President...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - August 21, 2025

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Wyoming Becomes First U.S. State to Launch Stablecoin - On August 19, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission (WYSTC) announced the mainnet launch of the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), marking a historic moment for Wyoming as...more

Walkers

Navigating the compliance and regulatory challenges defining digital assets

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Regulatory compliance for digital assets can vary across jurisdictions, affecting licensing, product launch speed and the viability of certain business models. Product classification is critical; digital assets,...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – August 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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Trump’s Crypto White Paper Talks Tax!

On July 30, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an expansive report on the crypto industry (the “White Paper”), describing the digital asset landscape and outlining the contours of a legislative and regulatory framework....more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 76 - The Digital Future: The US GENIUS Act and Hong Kong Stablecoins Ordinance / The Hong Kong Web3...

The discussion begins with the Hong Kong Web3 Blueprint Report. Musheer and Sean tell Regulatory Ramblings host Ajay Shamdasani that the document should be viewed as a roadmap to accelerate blockchain development in the...more

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Stablecoins: An Alternative Payment Method for Merchants?

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A new wave of payment innovation is upon us, and it is fueled, at least in part, by digital-first consumers’ and merchants’ concerns about the rising costs of traditional payment methods....more

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FATF Revises AML Standards For Certain Funds Transfers

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On June 18, 2025, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) revised the Travel Rule requirements for certain funds transfers (the “2025 Revisions”). The 2025 Revisions are intended to adapt anti-money laundering (“AML”)...more

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Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review: Cayman Islands – April to June 2025

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Welcome to the latest edition of our Regulatory & Risk Advisory Review. In this issue, we explore key regulatory updates and emerging trends to help you stay informed and ahead in today’s dynamic compliance environment. The...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Cumplimiento CARF y VASP: Cerrando Brechas de Supervisión Cripto en LATAM

La regulación global de las criptomonedas ha pasado de la teoría a la aplicación real. El Marco de Reporte de Criptoactivos (CARF) de la OCDE y los estándares reforzados para Proveedores de Servicios de Activos Virtuales...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Treasury Solicits Comments on Genius Act

The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment required by the  Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, or the GENIUS Act, which furthers the Trump Administration’s policy of...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2025 #3

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US Stablecoin Issuers Announce Bank Charter Application, New L1 Network - Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform and issuer of the USDP stablecoin, recently announced that it “has filed an application...more

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