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President Trump issues executive order on digital financial technology

On January 23, the White House issued Executive Order 14178: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology to promote “open access to banking services” and prohibit central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....more

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Treasury Solicits Public Comment on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Comment on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. As stated by Treasury, the Request for Comment seeks input on “the illicit finance and...more

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Treasury Recommends Moving Forward on CBDC Analysis and Encouraging Use of Instant Payments

The U.S. Department of Treasury, in coordination with various federal entities, released three anticipated reports on digital assets: (i) a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) report entitled "The Future of Money and...more

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U.S. Announces Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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On September 16, 2022, the White House released a Fact Sheet outlining the “First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The framework addresses various topics related to both domestic...more

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Kilptrick Townsend Digital Assets Minute | U.S. Treasury—Comments on Digital Assets Development Due August 8th

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On July 8th, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a Request for Comment seeking public input on U.S. digital assets development. The Request for Comment follows a May 19th Department of Commerce request for...more

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Treasury Provides Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets

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On July 7, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Fact Sheet: Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets (Fact Sheet). The Fact Sheet details “a framework for interagency engagement...more

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Treasury Provides 30 Days for Comment on Digital Assets Development

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On July 8, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Comment seeking public input on U.S. digital assets development. The Request for Comment was published pursuant to the Biden...more

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Digital Assets Regulation Framework - Commerce Solicits Public Comment

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On May 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a Request for Comment titled “Developing a Framework on Competitiveness of Digital Asset Technologies” (Request for Comment). Digital assets, in this...more

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Crypto Payment Initiatives Launch; Report Cites Evolving Crypto Views; G7, ECB, BIS Address Crypto Risks; DOJ, CFTC Target NFT...

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New Cryptocurrency Payments Systems, Tokens and Trade Associations Launch - A leading global cryptocurrency platform has reportedly announced a partnership with a global e-commerce platform that would allow e-commerce...more

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Discusses Digitization of the American Economy; States Digital Asset Regulation Should Be “Tech...

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On April 7, in front of American University’s Kogod School of Business Center for Innovation, Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen addressed the Biden administration’s forthcoming legislative approach to digital assets, as...more

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Congressional and Federal Agency Action Following Executive Order on Digital Assets Policy

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In early March 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. Digital assets, in this context, cover various types of assets, including cryptocurrency, stablecoin, and...more

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POTUS Issues Executive Order Directing Study of Digital Assets

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On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets” (the order), outlining his administration’s intention to begin a strategic review of potential...more

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The White House Calls for a Sweeping Review of the Government’s Approach to Cryptocurrency

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On March 9, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. Here are a few key takeaways to keep in mind: The order aims to secure the United States’ position as a leader...more

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U.S. Moves to Regulate Digital Currencies More Closely: Strongly Considers Establishing a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

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What: On March 9, 2022 President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, and the possible creation of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) for a digital form of the country’s...more

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