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Passage of the GENIUS Act: A Turning Point in Stablecoin and Digital Asset Regulation

Cozen O'Connor on 7/22/2025

President Donald J. Trump has signed into law the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025 or the GENIUS Act of 2025), establishing the first comprehensive federal framework for...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

Stablecoins: Navigating the Money Transmitter Minefield & Forthcoming Federal Regulatory Frameworks

Cozen O'Connor on 6/24/2025

As digital assets gain traction across financial markets, stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar—are emerging as a practical medium for capital contributions, settlements, and liquidity...more

The Future of Payments: US Stablecoin Legislation Takes Shape

Morgan Lewis on 6/12/2025

The US Congress is advancing legislation to establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins, with the US Senate’s GENIUS Act of 2025 at the forefront. The bill outlines requirements for permitted issuers, redemption...more

Client Alert: The GENIUS Act: A Compliance Roadmap for Stablecoin Issuers in 2025

Whiteford on 6/3/2025

In April 2025, the Senate Banking Committee voted to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, a landmark bill introduced by Senator Bill Hagerty to regulate the $180 billion...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

Anti-Money Laundering Aspects of the GENIUS Act

Ballard Spahr LLP on 3/31/2025

On March 13, 2025, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which aims to establish a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, passed the United States Committee on Banking,...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

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

Congress Narrows in on Stablecoin Legislation: An Analysis of the STABLE and GENIUS Acts

Troutman Pepper Locke on 2/13/2025

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

State Stablecoin Legislation

Paul Hastings LLP on 2/10/2025

Stablecoins, which are digital assets pegged to fiat currency or other assets, play a crucial role in crypto markets, offering price stability and facilitating transactions. Despite their growing significance, there is no...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

Not Just Fun and Games? CFPB Seeks Comments on Proposed Interpretive Rule to Place New Forms of Digital Payments, Including...

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 1/24/2025

On January 15, 2025, days before the start of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed interpretive rule (Proposed Rule) seeking public comment on how the Electronic Fund...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

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

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

Weekly Blockchain Blog - August 2024 #4

BakerHostetler on 8/26/2024

Financial Firms Announce Crypto Initiatives, Stablecoin Growth Continues - A major U.S. crypto investment company recently announced the launch of its Avalanche Trust, which “offers investors the opportunity to gain...more

[Event] 8th Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - April 9th - 10th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 2/28/2024

ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - December 2023 # 2

Troutman Pepper Locke on 12/13/2023

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

Stablecoin Pilot Announced; Crypto Market Data Published; FinCEN Proposal to Combat Crypto Mixing; EU Bank Addresses DAOs; Hacking...

BakerHostetler on 10/30/2023

Banks Complete Stablecoin Pilot, Crypto Indices and Web3 Solutions Launch - According to recent reports, a major German bank and an affiliate of a major British bank have completed a pilot in which stablecoin swaps were...more

Cryptocurrency: Legal Developments and Outlook

King & Spalding on 9/25/2023

Federal and state regulators have taken an increased interest in regulating cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and the larger blockchain ecosystem. This landscape is opaque and rapidly evolving, and many industry participants...more

Bipartisan Bill Would Require Federal Regulators to Create “Risk-Focused Examination and Review” Processes for Cryptocurrency...

Troutman Pepper Locke on 7/26/2023

On July 13, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that seeks to examine the...more

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