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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Stablecoins

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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is a United States federal agency created in 1933 in response to widespread bank failures in the 1920s and early 1930s.  The FDIC's mission is to maintain stability and consumer confidence in the United States banking system by insuring deposits, monitoring the health of financial institutions and managing receiverships.  less -
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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - GENIUS Act Establishes Legal Framework for Payment Stablecoins

The President signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025’or ‘‘GENIUS Act of 2025’” (the Act) on July 18, 2025. The new law establishes a basis for regulators to permit a...more

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The GENIUS Act Ushers in a New Era for Stablecoin Regulation

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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

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Global Moves, Digital Shifts, July 2025 - Federal Banking Regulators on Crypto-Asset Safekeeping

Just days prior to the passage of the GENIUS Act on stablecoins by Congress, on July 14th, the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the...more

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The GENIUS Act: Transforming U.S. Stablecoin Regulation

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On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), establishing the first U.S. statutory federal regulatory framework for payment...more

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The GENIUS Act: A Comprehensive Guide to US Stablecoin Regulation

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Today marks a historic milestone in U.S. digital asset policy. The President signed the GENIUS Act into law following its bipartisan passage by 308-122 in the House on July 17 and 68-30 in the Senate on June 17. The GENIUS...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 3

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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

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What the GENIUS Act Means for UK and Foreign Stablecoin Issuers

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Stablecoins are commanding increasing attention from global regulators. While the U.K. is moving steadily toward a clearer regulatory framework, the U.S. is advancing federal legislation that could reshape how foreign...more

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GENIUS Move? Senate Passes Bill to Regulate Payment Stablecoins

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On June 17, 2025, the Senate voted 68-30 with bi-partisan support to pass the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”), which proposes the establishment of a federal framework for...more

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The Fine Print, June 2025 - Operation and Structure of the GENIUS Act of 2025 on Payment Stablecoins

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act” and the “Act”) establishes a regulatory infrastructure for defining, managing, custodying and issuing a specific kind of...more

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Operation and Structure of the GENIUS Act of 2025 on Payment Stablecoins

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act” and the “Act”) establishes a regulatory infrastructure for defining, managing, custodying and issuing a specific kind of...more

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Federal Stablecoin Legislation Poised to Implement Comprehensive Regulatory Framework for Payment Stablecoins

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The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), which would comprehensively regulate stablecoins in the United States, was adopted by the U.S. Senate on June 17 by a bipartisan...more

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OCC Clarifies Crypto-Asset Guidance

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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) have both recently taken actions and issued statements that indicate a more permissive bank regulatory approach to...more

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FDIC Streamlines Process for Cryptocurrency Activities by Banks It Regulates and Speculates on Additional Permissible Activities

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On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued guidance on state nonmember bank and state savings association participation in certain cryptocurrency activities (“FIL-7-2025”). ...more

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New Regulatory Priorities Spring Into Focus, April 2025 - Stablecoin Bills Moving to the Floor of the Senate and the House

As of Wednesday, stablecoin bills in the House and the Senate have been voted out of committee and moved onto the floor of each house for a full vote....more

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Banking Agencies Begin Publishing Updated Crypto Guidance

On March 28, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) rescinded Biden administration guidance related to state-chartered banks' participation in "crypto-related activities" and published a new interpretation of the...more

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FinReg Currents - Week 9

On March 14, 2025, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland declined to grant a temporary injunction to the City of Baltimore and the Economic Action Maryland Fund. The plaintiffs had requested an...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025 # 4

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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

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Crypto Brief - February 6 2025

Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more

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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

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CryptoLink - March 2024 Updates

In the House, lawmakers continue to make progress on the Clarity for Stablecoins Act (H.R. 4766). On March 19, at a press event hosted by Punchbowl News on the policy landscape for digital payments, outgoing House Financial...more

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Well, California Has Decided to Regulate Crypto

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On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 39 (Digital Financial Assets Law). This new law broadly empowers the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to govern...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Tuesday, October 17, 2023

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October 16, 2023- The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Cyber Security Council of the United Arab Emirates announced the finalization of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on Cybersecurity Cooperation during a...more

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Federal Reserve Updates Framework for Stablecoins, Digital Assets, and Other New Tech Activities

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On August 8, 2023, the Federal Reserve released new guidance for supervised banking organizations on how they can engage in certain crypto-asset-related activities. With the release of the guidance, the Federal Reserve...more

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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: A Deep Dive Into Cryptocurrency and its Risks to Investors and the Banking System, with...

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After discussing what fluctuating- value cryptocurrencies and stablecoins are, their differences, and their primary uses and risks, we discuss the factors that led to the crypto boom and crash of 2020-22. We then look at the...more

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House subcommittee examines framework for regulating stablecoins

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion recently held a hearing to examine stablecoins’ role in the payment system and to discuss proposed legislation for creating a...more

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