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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -

US Corporate Governance — 2025 Midyear Review

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 7/8/2025

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule in March 2025 that removes requirements for US companies to report beneficial ownership information under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)....more

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - May 29, 2025

Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/30/2025

On May 27, Circle Internet Group Inc., the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, announced its plan to go public via an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). According to Circle’s Form S-1, Circle will...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - May 2025

BakerHostetler on 5/5/2025

U.S. Companies Continue Stablecoin Payment Integrations, Product Launches - According to a recent press release, a major multinational payment card services company has announced several new programs to support global...more

February and March 2025 Regulatory Roundup

SEC Compliance Consultants, Inc. (SEC³) on 4/7/2025

SEC Clarifies Marketing Rule, Warms up to Crypto and Private Placements under 506(c), and Backs off Form SHO; Latest Lessons from EXAMS: Duty of Care and Risk Identification Failures - Welcome to our February and March 2025...more

Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: March 27, 2025

Polsinelli on 3/28/2025

The past two weeks brought some notable progress for the industry, though it still often feels like “regulation by lack of enforcement” rather than a truly proactive approach. The SEC clarified that most proof-of-work mining...more

FinReg Currents - Week 10

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/28/2025

On March 26, 2025, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing, entitled “A New Era for the CFPB: Balancing Power and Reprioritizing Consumer Protections.”...more

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Monday March 24, 2025

Paul Hastings LLP on 3/24/2025

March 21, 2025 - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an interim final rule striking the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under...more

Latest Executive and Legislative Actions Continue Crypto-Friendly Movement

Paul Hastings LLP on 3/21/2025

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for the financial and crypto sectors, with developments on Capitol Hill and from key regulatory agencies. President Donald Trump’s nomination of Michelle Bowman as the...more

Agencies Ease Crypto Scrutiny as White House Advances its Digital Assets Policy

DLA Piper on 3/13/2025

Actions come as Trump Administration hosts digital asset summit, creates bitcoin reserve, and pushes stablecoin legislation - Recent actions by federal agencies and the White House could herald a sea change in US policy...more

Recent Developments Raise Significant Questions about the Future of Regulation and Enforcement of Cryptocurrency

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/10/2025

Recent developments in the world of crypto have come at a rapid pace to open 2025 not only signaling but, in some instances, explicitly declaring the Trump Administration’s intent to significantly relax or eliminate...more

Crypto Business Compliance: U.S. Licensing and Regulations

Carlton Fields on 3/4/2025

The crypto industry is evolving rapidly, and regulatory enforcement is keeping pace. Businesses engaged in crypto transactions, custody, lending, trading, or payments must navigate know your customer (KYC) and anti-money...more

Focus on Fintech – Q4 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 2/5/2025

In this issue of Wilson Sonsini's Focus on Fintech, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to artificial intelligence in financial markets, regulated securities...more

Trump Administration’s Early Actions on Digital Assets

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 2/5/2025

In the early days of the second Trump administration, the federal government has signaled a full-scale change in approach to digital assets. Gary Gensler is no longer the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission...more

What’s in Your (Crypto) Wallet? Trump’s Executive Order on Digital Financial Technology

Perkins Coie on 2/3/2025

Last week, President Trump issued an executive order, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (EO), establishing the administration’s policy to promote digital asset technologies and the...more

Crypto Executive Order: A New Era for Digital Assets

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/31/2025

President Trump’s crypto executive order (the Crypto Executive Order) was a first step in the Trump Administration’s articulation of a policy on promoting the lawful use of blockchain technology. It remains to be seen whether...more

Crypto Quarterly Digital Assets, Blockchain and Related Technologies Update

Ropes & Gray LLP on 1/28/2025

The landscape of government enforcement, private litigation and federal and state regulation of digital assets, blockchain and related technologies is constantly evolving. Each quarter, Ropes & Gray attorneys analyze...more

SEC Clears the Way for Crypto Custody

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/24/2025

On January 23, 2025, barely 72 hours after the appointment of Mark Uyeda as the Acting Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and less than 48 hours after Chairman Uyeda announced that Commissioner Hester...more

CryptoLink - December 2024 Updates

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 1/14/2025

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

Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday January 9, 2025

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/9/2025

January 8, 2025- The Federal Reserve released the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting that was held on December 17–18, 2024. January 8, 2025 - Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher J. Waller gave a...more

Focus on Fintech – Q3 2024

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 12/17/2024

In this issue of Wilson Sonsini's Focus on Fintech, our attorneys discuss updates and developments from federal regulators, including those related to bank-fintech partnerships, cryptocurrency and virtual currency updates,...more

PHFintech: Crypto Policy Tracker

Paul Hastings LLP on 11/18/2024

With the 119th Congress set to take office in January, we’re here to keep you up to date on key developments in the fast-evolving landscape of crypto policy. As a reminder, each new Congress starts with a clean slate, meaning...more

A Preview of SEC, CFTC, AML, Sanctions and CFIUS Enforcement Priorities Under the Second Trump Administration

Foley Hoag LLP - White Collar Law &... on 11/12/2024

As the incoming Trump administration prepares to take office, businesses and investors can expect significant shifts in the enforcement priorities of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...more

Navigating the Dark Side of Crypto: Crime, Compliance, and Consumer Protection – The Crypto Exchange Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 11/12/2024

In the latest episode of The Crypto Exchange, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues Brett Broczkowski and Mike Lowe to discuss the intersection of crime and cryptocurrency, with a focus on the challenges financial...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - September 2024 #4

BakerHostetler on 9/30/2024

Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New Crypto Adoption Data Published - According to a recent press release, a well-known U.S. payments and financial technology company announced that it will allow its United States...more

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams Rising

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 9/25/2024

Pig Butchering Crypto Scams are scams which resemble the practice of fattening a hog before slaughter....more

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