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Retirement Dollars Could Fuel the Next Retail and Real Estate Investment Boom

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More than 90 million Americans participate in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans like 401(k)s, which have traditionally been limited to conventional investments such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. However, the...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

The Rodman Law Group, LLC

What’s Next for Robinhood’s Tokenized Private Company Stocks?

In July 2025, Robinhood launched a new product in the European Union designed to give investors exposure to privately-traded U.S. companies through tokenized financial synthetics. The offering is part of Robinhood’s effort to...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - August 28, 2025

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A coalition of 115 digital asset builders, investors, and advocates submitted a letter to the Senate Committee on Banking and the Committee on Agriculture on August 27, advocating for the protections afforded to open-source...more

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Wyoming Launches Stablecoin, SEC Chair Discusses Tokenization and Congress Eyes Market Structure Legislation

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There were significant crypto developments at both the state and federal levels. In Wyoming, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) officially launched on mainnet, making the state the first public entity in the United States to...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a policy statement with final...more

Carlton Fields

New Kids on the Blockchain: Cryptocurrencies in 401(k) Accounts

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Department of Labor (DOL) watchers have experienced regulatory whiplash in recent years. During the Biden administration, for example, the DOL issued Compliance Assistance Release (CAR) No. 2022-01, which flouted its...more

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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

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Fintech in Canada Q2 2025

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Two recent headlines have caught this publication's attention: Canada’s Fintechs Are Surging—Against All Odds; and Fintech's AI Premium. The first article states that: "Fintech funding in [Canada] outperformed the sector...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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Top 5 SEC Enforcement Developments for July 2025

Each month, we publish a roundup of the most important SEC enforcement developments for busy in-house lawyers and compliance professionals. This month, we examine the following matters: • An SEC complaint alleging a Georgia...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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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 2025 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

The Basics: Stablecoins and The GENIUS Act

A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a fixed value—most often pegged to the U.S. dollar—by being backed 1:1 with reserves. Think of it as a digital IOU: for every $1-pegged coin in circulation, the...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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Executive Order Seeks to Expand Access to Crypto and Private Investments in Defined-Contribution Plans

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order (the Order) instructing federal agencies to expand access to alternative asset investments for participants in defined-contribution retirement plans such as 401(k)...more

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SEC Chairman Atkins Announces “Project Crypto” – A New Era for Digital Asset Regulation in the United States

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On July 31, 2025, Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) Chairman Paul S. Atkins delivered a landmark speech (the “Speech”) at the America First Policy Institute, announcing “Project Crypto,” a...more

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Navigating the GENIUS Act’s Framework for Digital Asset Regulation

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The GENIUS Act: Key Developments for Digital Assets The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) is the first comprehensive federal statute to regulate payment stablecoins in the...more

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Trump Administration Executive Order Aims to Expand 401(k) Access to Private Markets, Alternative Investments

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Our Investment Funds Team breaks down a new Executive Order signed by President Trump intended to expand access for 401(k) plans to invest in private equity, cryptocurrency, and other alternative assets....more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Executive Order Targets Access to Alternative Assets in Retirement Plans

On August 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (the “Order”) aiming to facilitate the use of alternative investment assets, such as private equity, real estate, venture capital, digital assets, and hedge funds,...more

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Executive Order Seeks to Promote Incorporation of Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans

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On August 7, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors” (the “Executive Order”),1 requiring the Department of Labor (“DOL”) and the Securities...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The GENIUS Act Passes: Next Steps for Regulation of Payment Stablecoins

For the first time, the U.S. has passed federal legislation dedicated to establishing a regulatory framework in the cryptocurrency space, as President Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

A Closer Look at the Trump Administration’s Comprehensive Report on Digital Assets

- What is new: The Trump administration’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive report outlining some 100 policy and legislative recommendations to position the U.S. as a global leader in digital...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Takeaways from the White House Crypto Report

On July 30, 2025, the White House released a 166-page report titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Report”).[1] Authored by a working group of cabinet members and federal agency...more

Patomak Global Partners

The Future of U.S. Crypto Regulation: Analyzing the CLARITY Act and the RFIA

Situation Overview: The Administration, Congress, and regulators continue to advance efforts to establish legal and regulatory clarity for digital assets in the United States. The recent passage of the Guiding and...more

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