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2023 CRA Rule Repeal: Lessons to be Learned
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Importance of Compliance Management in times of transition
The fatal flaws in the 2023 CRA rule
Navigating the Future of Payment Stablecoins: Legislative Updates and Market Implications — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
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CHPS Podcast Episode 2: Bitcoin in the Halls of Power
Predictions regarding the 2023 CRA Rule and Section 1071 and how to prepare for expected developments
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 66 – The U.S. Strategic Reserve and the Emerging Multipolar Crypto World + Recent Developments in US Virtual Asset Regulation with Henri Arslanian and Andrew Fei
New York's Bold Move to Create a Mini CFPB — The Consumer Finance Podcast
The Capital Ratio Podcast | Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider
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Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast Episode: How to Use the Restatement of Consumer Contracts - A Guide for Judges
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Fintech Focus Podcast | Crypto 2.0: What’s Next in the US?
State Regulators Step Up: Responding to the CFPB's New Leadership — Regulatory Oversight Podcast
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
During the final hours of the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released several rules and proposed rules and was in active litigation defending its earlier rules. We created this quick...more
On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted 68-30 to pass S.1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act (the Act). This represents a landmark effort by the U.S. Congress to...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
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
The vote marks the first time the U.S. Senate has passed significant digital asset legislation and puts the industry one step closer to regulatory clarity for certain stablecoins....more
With bitcoin hitting its all-time high of $112,000 in May 2025, and President Trump’s ongoing vocal support for cryptocurrency, it is worth examining the establishment of a strategic digital asset reserve. Executive Order...more
U.S. House lawmakers introduced the bipartisan CLARITY Act of 2025 proposing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets that would delineate agencies' oversight roles, establish a provisional registration regime...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Central Bank of Somalia announcing the launch of the Somalia Instant Payment System (SIPS), the country’s first nationwide instant payments infrastructure; the...more
The resolution to nullify the CFPB’s overdraft rule now is in President Trump’s hands....more
As the Trump Administration attempts to drastically cut CFPB funding and staffing, New York regulators and legislators are attempting to fill what could be a void in consumer protection efforts....more
Welcome to the “Overview: 2024 Lessons and 2025 Emerging Trends” chapter of our annual report, Consumer Financial Services: 2024 Year in Review. As Goodwin predicted in our previous year in review, the enforcement and...more
The House Financial Services Committee on March 5 took the first step toward repealing the CFPB’s overdraft rule, adopting a resolution under the Congressional Review Act. ...more
The Chairmen of the House and Senate committees with jurisdiction over banking issues have introduced Congressional Review Act resolutions to nullify the CFPB’s overdraft rule. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep....more
As the fintech and payments industries evolve in 2025, businesses, financial institutions, and regulators must adapt to rapid technological advancements and shifting regulations. The rise of real-time payments, embedded...more
The payment stablecoin (PS) legislative endgame is near. There is a clear imperative from the White House to prioritize stablecoin legislation and preserve the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Both chambers of...more
On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” aimed at supporting “the responsible growth and use of digital assets, blockchain...more
House Republicans appear ready to start the Congressional Review Act (CRA) process to attempt to repeal the Biden Administration’s controversial overdraft rule....more
On January 20, 2025, President Trump began his second Administration with an unprecedented wave of twenty-six (26) Executive Orders, including several that directly affect the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)....more
In the First Edition of our Regulatory Disputes Series, digital assets and fintech topped our list of hot topics to watch for the future of offshore regulatory disputes. In this Fourth Edition, we provide an update on...more
With the start of the new year comes new regulatory priorities, regulatory challenges, and regulatory opportunities for fintechs. Below, we lay out considerations for 2025 given the change in administration and accompanying...more
Massachusetts H4840 requires a license for anyone who transmits money or holds itself out as providing money transmission services, expanding an existing licensing requirement covering only foreign remittance transactions....more