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The First 100 Days and Beyond of the Trump 2.0 Administration: Crypto Developments Overview

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The Trump administration recently reached the 100-day mark, representing the end of a critical period for presidential administrations where major policies and goals are initially established....more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: “Stable, as She Goes”: The Cryptocurrency Industry’s Steady Start to a New Congress

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A few months ago, in our client alert titled “Mr. Bitcoin Goes to Washington,” we discussed the cryptocurrency industry’s significant political resurgence in the wake of the 2024 election. We not only forecasted a more...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - March 2025

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Digital Asset Companies Continue New Product Launches - Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Figure Markets recently announced that it has launched “the first interest-bearing transferable stablecoin native to a public...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

AI and Blockchain – 1+1 =3

Individually, AI and blockchain are among the hottest, most transformative technologies. Collectively, they are incredibly synergistic – hence the 1+1=3 concept in the title. We are seeing more examples of how the two will...more

Cozen O'Connor

Cozen Currents: The Sausage-making Process of the GOP's Big, Beautiful Bill

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“While the Trump administration continues to implement its executive agenda at a breakneck pace, congressional Republicans are literally forced to deal with consensus by committee to realize their legislative agenda.” —...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dual registrant regulatory roundup - February 2025

Welcome to the Regulatory Roundup. Each month, Eversheds Sutherland Investment Services attorneys review significant regulatory developments (including notable rulemakings and guidance from securities regulators) from the...more

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UK and US Cryptoasset Regulation - What direction next?

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At present, Cryptoassets are largely unregulated in the UK. However, the growth of crypto cannot be ignored and many argue that regulators need to take action to ensure adequate consumer protections are in place and to...more

A&O Shearman

President Trump's early days in office signal that pro-crypto reforms are ahead

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In the past week, we have seen the possible end to the ‘crypto winter’ in the United States, with the Trump Administration signaling that a range of pro-crypto reforms are ahead. These signals, which will likely develop into...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Approach to Corporate Enforcement May Become More Business-Friendly

Key Points - - The incoming Trump administration is expected to take a more lenient approach to prosecuting entities, reducing emphasis on bringing actions based on what may be viewed as novel theories. - Prescriptive...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cryptocurrencies Stand To Gain From New Regulators and a Receptive Congress

Key Points - - A Republican president and Congress are expected to be more supportive of digital assets than the current administration. - There is a reasonable chance that legislation creating a regulatory framework...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Mr. Bitcoin Goes to Washington

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Few industries experienced a more drastic reversal of fortune on Election Day than the cryptocurrency sector. On November 4, several of its largest companies were locked in a seemingly interminable battle with the Securities...more

BakerHostetler

Crypto Legislation Facing Long Odds in Lame-Duck Congress

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A shrinking legislative calendar and the fallout from November’s election results – no matter which party gains the upper hand in the battle for control of Congress – are likely to doom lawmakers’ efforts to pass...more

A&O Shearman

House passes Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act

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On May 22, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives (the “House”) passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (“FIT21” or the “Bill”) with bipartisan support by a vote of 279-136. FIT21 provides for...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

House Passes Landmark Crypto Bill

After much anticipation, the House passed House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and House Agriculture Chairman GT Thompson’s (R-PA) crypto regulatory legislation, the Financial Innovation and Technology for...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink - February 2024 Updates

CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Take Two: The Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Assets Bill 2.0

On July 12, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic senator from New York who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Republican senator from Wyoming who sits on the Agriculture Committee, joined...more

Polsinelli

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly - July 2023

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The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: What to Expect of Crypto Asset Regulation in the 118th Congress

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In 2022, the failures of prominent crypto companies overshadowed broader discussions in Congress about how crypto assets should be regulated. This Congress, both chambers are likely to continue to investigate, hold hearings,...more

White & Case LLP

Kazakhstan Law News Digest for December 2022 – January 2023

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Key Kazakhstan legal developments for the last two months and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. I. Legislative News - Environment - -...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Focus on Fintech - Wilson Sonsini Quarterly Fintech Update - July 2022

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech quarterly newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry....more

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Crypto Executive Order Seeks To Develop a Federal Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

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Federal Agencies Ordered to Consider a National Digital Currency, Financial and Criminal Regulations. President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets sets forth an unprecedented...more

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House of Pay’n – House Passes Bill to Help Create Legal Framework for Digital Asset Regulation

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On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, the House of Representatives passed the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 (the “Act”). The Act was initially introduced in March with an overarching aim to clarify the roles of the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Distributed Ledger: Blockchain, Digital Assets and Smart Contracts - October 2020

Recent and significant regulatory and legislative events in the digital asset space demonstrate the evolving and expanding approach by U.S. and international regulators to the burgeoning digital asset markets. These...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

All Eyes Are on Regulation of Digital Assets as Federal Agencies and Lawmakers Seek to Bring Clarity: Part 1—The SEC, Utility...

Federal regulators start to address some of the recent questions about digital assets such as tokens and virtual currencies, though many questions remain. U.S. Regulators and Congress are grappling with how to manage the...more

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