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SEC and CFTC Clarify Spot Crypto Trading Rules While Illinois Enacts New Crypto Laws

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Recent policy developments highlight continued momentum in digital asset regulation across federal agencies and state legislatures. The SEC and CFTC jointly issued staff guidance clarifying that current law does not prohibit...more

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Illinois Enacts Digital Asset Consumer Protection and Kiosk Laws

On August 18, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced the signing of two measures establishing comprehensive digital asset safeguards. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB 1797) and the Digital Asset Kiosk Act...more

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Illinois Adopts Regulatory Regime for Digital Assets

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On August 18, 2025, Illinois enacted Senate Bill 1797, the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), establishing a regulatory framework designed to enhance customer protections for digital asset activities and...more

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Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/20)

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Pritzker, taking aim at Trump, crypto ‘bros,’ signs laws to regulate digital currency industry, crypto ATMS - “These real-life examples of people falling prey to scammers and using cryptocurrency kiosks to send them large...more

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Connecticut Updates Money Transmission Law to Cover Digital Wallets and Virtual Currency

On June 30, 2025, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 25-66, enacting broad revisions to Connecticut’s money transmission statutes. The new law, effective October 1, 2025, updates definitions, expands...more

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Maine Gambling Control Unit Issues Warning on Illegal Online Gaming Including Certain Sweepstakes Models

Maine’s Gambling Control Unit (GCU) has issued a formal warning regarding the proliferation of illegal interactive gaming (“iGaming”) platforms operating within the state. The warning emphasized that while certain forms of...more

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