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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....more
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 – better known as the GENIUS Act. The GENIUS Act establishes the most comprehensive federal...more
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On 27 June 2025, the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (“FSTB”) and the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) jointly launched a public consultation (the “Consultation”) on new legislative proposals aimed at...more
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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) has published its 2025 Work Program, setting out its ongoing and planned initiatives for 2025. These include: (i) prioritising issues related to non-bank...more
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CryptoLink is a compilation of news stories published by outside organizations. Akin aggregates the stories, but the information contained in them does not necessarily represent the beliefs or opinions of the firm. Akin's...more
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