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Illinois Enacts Its Own Digital Assets Laws

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On 18 August 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (the Act), granting the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (the Department) supervisory...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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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The Tornado Cash Trial’s Mixed Verdict: Implications for Developer Liability

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On August 6, 2025, following a four-week trial, a jury in the Southern District of New York delivered a mixed verdict in the criminal case against Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm. The jury convicted Storm of conspiring to...more

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President’s Working Group Declares a New Era for Digital Assets

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What Happened? On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive Digital Assets Report, outlining a national strategy for cryptocurrency and blockchain. Declaring a departure...more

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White Collar Crime in the Digital Age: Emerging Trends and Investigation Techniques

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White Collar Crime in the Digital Age: Emerging Trends and Investigation Techniques - The digital revolution has transformed white-collar crime into a sophisticated enterprise, leveraging technology to execute complex...more

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SPAC Activity in Crypto: Revival, Risks & Rewards

After the frenzy of 2021 and the subsequent “crypto winter,” special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) activity in the digital asset space is back with renewed vigor in 2025. The broader SPAC market has raised over $10...more

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New White House Report Outlines U.S. Policy for Digital Assets

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President Trump's "Working Group on Digital Asset Markets" recently released a report with a strategic roadmap to advance American leadership in digital financial technology....more

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White House Issues Digital Asset Report, SEC Chair Declares Most Crypto Assets Are Not Securities and CFTC Advances Spot Market...

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Last week, the White House released a landmark report on digital financial technology, signaling a coordinated federal push to modernize crypto regulation. The report, issued by the President’s Working Group on Digital...more

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What Does the White House Digital Asset Roadmap Mean for Crypto and Blockchain Innovation?

The President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets on July 30 released Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. This report, issued under January's Executive Order 14178, outlines a sweeping set...more

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Senate Banking Committee Releases Draft Digital Asset Market Structure Bill and Request for Information

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Since the House passed the CLARITY Act on July 17, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, which has oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has been busy working on its own version of the U.S. crypto regulatory...more

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UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation Crypto-Assets Threat Assessment (July 2025): Key Lessons for Sanctions Compliance

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On 21 July 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its latest sector-specific threat assessment focusing on UK crypto-asset firms’ exposure to financial sanctions breaches, covering...more

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