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Financial Regulatory Agencies

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The GENIUS Act Ushers in a New Era for Stablecoin Regulation

BCLP on 7/30/2025

On July 17, 2025, Congress passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act” or “Act”) – a landmark piece of legislation that received bipartisan support and was signed into law by...more

FinCEN’s Proposed AML/CFT Program Rule Potentially Heralds a Change in Approach

WilmerHale on 7/25/2024

On June 28, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced long-anticipated proposed rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism program effectiveness;...more

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - February 2024

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 2/19/2024

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/30/2023

Five Things You Need to Know About Launching Fintech Products in the US

Goodwin on 5/1/2023

With more fintech’s looking to expand their businesses internationally, it can be daunting to navigate varying regulations across borders. This article focuses on regulations in the United States. For those also focused on...more

Federal Financial Regulators Issue Warnings About Russian Sanction Evasion Attempts

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC on 3/15/2022

With the imposition of sweeping new sanctions on Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine, federal financial regulators are issuing warnings about efforts to evade these actions. On Monday, March 7, 2022, the...more

House Votes to Repeal OCC True Lender Rule

Goodwin on 7/28/2021

In This Issue. The House of Representatives voted to pass a Congressional Review Act resolution repealing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...more

Biden Administration Issues Regulatory Freeze On New Agency Rules

Goodwin on 1/29/2021

In this Issue. In one of its first acts after being installed on January 20, the Biden Administration issued a regulatory freeze on new agency rules that have been adopted but are not yet effective; in one of its final acts...more

CFPB Grants No-Action Letter for Proposed Small-Dollar Credit Product

Goodwin on 11/12/2020

In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) granted a no-action letter (NAL) regarding a proposed small-dollar credit product and sought comment on the CFPB’s plan to study how consumers locate, comprehend...more

Financial Services Weekly Roundup: New Rules, Amendments And More Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Goodwin on 3/19/2020

In This Issue. The ongoing global outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to grow in scale and scope. In response, federal financial regulators are continuing efforts to bring regulatory relief to promote stability...more

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