News & Analysis as of August 2, 2025

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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Federal Agencies Issue Order Granting Exemption for Financial Institutions on TIN Collection

Troutman Pepper Locke on 6/30/2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), alongside the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) (collectively, the agencies), with concurrence from the...more

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

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 6/24/2025

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

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – May 2025

DLA Piper on 5/20/2025

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

Fiat Ramps Unlocked: Practical Tips For Banks And Crypto Firms

K2 Integrity on 1/16/2025

Ask any centralized cryptocurrency firm to name one of their biggest priorities or challenges—and then count the number of times they mention bank partnerships. For crypto firms, the loss of, or failure to acquire, a bank...more

South Dakota Lenders on Tight Deadline for BSA/AML Compliance

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/19/2024

On January 12, South Dakota’s Division of Banking issued a mandate setting March 31, 2024 as the deadline for all South Dakota licensed money lenders and non-residential mortgage brokers to comply with their Bank Secrecy...more

Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/30/2023

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

2020 Digital Asset Regulatory Lookback (US Edition)

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/22/2021

Regulators once again offered piecemeal guidance, while focusing on risks and enforcement. Meanwhile, innovation and institutional adoption took off. Last year, Latham & Watkins sounded a hopeful note that 2020 would provide...more

Agencies Emphasize Risk-Based Due Diligence Approach for Charities and Nonprofits

Morgan Lewis - All Things FinReg on 11/23/2020

The Agencies issued a joint Fact Sheet that lists considerations for a risk-based approach when it comes to charities and nonprofits. While the Fact Sheet purports to not impose additional obligations on banks, it is hard to...more

Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Madden Fix/Valid When Made Rule Faces New Challengers

Goodwin on 8/28/2020

In the News. On the heels of a lawsuit challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) recently issued Madden fix/valid when made rule, eight state attorneys general filed suit challenging a similar rule...more

Banking Regulators Ease SAR Reporting Requirements Applied to Hemp-Related Businesses

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/5/2019

On December 3, 2019, four federal agencies – the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), and the Office of the...more

Corporate Transparency Act: A New Regulatory Requirement for Business

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/8/2019

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019 (HR 2513) by a vote of 249-173, including 25 Republicans, on Oct. 22, 2019. A companion bill is being reviewed by the Senate. The purpose of HR...more

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