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On 30 July 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets published its long-awaited report, entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the Report). The Report introduces...more
As digital assets continue to reshape the financial landscape, regulatory clarity around stablecoins is increasingly vital. The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July, establishes the first-ever federal...more
The cryptocurrency industry has been around for about 15 years. For much of that time, insurance carriers have found it difficult—sometimes unpalatable—to provide well-tailored insurance to crypto companies. ...more
On August 19, Wyoming launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), under the supervision of the Wyoming Stable Token Commission (WSTC), making it the first state in the U.S. to issue a government-backed stablecoin. The...more
On August 12, a coalition of banking trade associations sent a joint letter to Congress warning that the recently enacted GENIUS Act contains a loophole that could allow the indirect payment of interest or yield on payment...more
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
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
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act) was recently signed into law by President Trump, establishing a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins and their issuers. The...more
Following the recent focus on two major regulatory frameworks—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (known as the GENIUS Act) in the United States, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the...more
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) is a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework for “payment stablecoins” and the entities that issue them. For companies honing their...more
The GENIUS Act represents a significant shift in U.S. bankruptcy law, particularly affecting stablecoin holders. In recent bankruptcy cases, crypto holders have been treated as general unsecured creditors, but this new...more
On July 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act), creating the first federal framework for U.S. dollar stablecoins. ...more
On July 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), an act designed to establish a framework for the regulation of “payment...more
On 17 July 2025, the US House of Representatives passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins of 2025, or the GENIUS Act of 2025. The bill establishes a regulatory framework for payment...more
According to a recent press release, a major stablecoin consortium announced a new partnership with a leading international crypto exchange. The exchange has now integrated USDG and seeks to offer the stablecoin to its 60...more
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), after it passed both the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the U.S. House in a...more
After the Senate passed the GENIUS Act last month, the House of Representatives has now passed the GENIUS Act by a vote of 308-122, sending the landmark stablecoin legislation to President Trump for his signature....more
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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UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more
Congress rarely amends the Bankruptcy Code. Congress first adopted the Bankruptcy Code in 1978. After a series of amendments in the early 1980s to address initial concerns, Congress amended the Code only modestly until the...more