News & Analysis as of August 3, 2025

Financial Regulatory Reform

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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 -

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

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

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

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

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

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

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