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Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 3

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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

Carey Olsen

Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation

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The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – June 2025

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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

K&L Gates LLP

Hong Kong SFC’s New Roadmap to Develop Hong Kong as a Global Virtual Asset Hub: ASPIRe

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The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently unveiled a growth plan for the virtual asset (VA) industry, outlined in a five-pillar roadmap called “A-S-P-I-Re.” This roadmap consists of 12 initiatives...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Where the F(BO) is the Money? Part 3 – DLT Account Ledgering

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This is the final article in our three-part series focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

From Seizures to Strategy: The U.S. Government’s Move Toward a National Crypto Reserve

Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, released alongside a White House Briefing, the U.S. government has taken its most formal step yet toward integrating digital assets...more

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Why Set Up a Tokenised Investment Fund with an Approved Manager in the BVI?

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Setting up a tokenized investment fund with an approved manager in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) offers many strategic advantages by combining the innovative benefits of blockchain technology with cost-effectiveness and...more

Carlton Fields

Blockchain: A Conundrum for Clearinghouses and Financial Institutions

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Centralized financial intermediaries are a cornerstone for trading, settling, and clearing securities. Large institutions manage the individual accounts at the front end of these activities, while the Depository Trust &...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CryptoLink - December 2024 Updates

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cryptoasset Staking Excluded From the UK Fund Compliance Regime

On 8 January 2025, the UK’s HM Treasury issued a statutory instrument amending the scope of “collective investment schemes” (the Amendment) under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Collective Investment Schemes)...more

Hogan Lovells

Unlocking Efficiency: The Impact of Blockchain Law IV on Luxembourg's Dematerialised Securities Landscape

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Key takeaways Blockchain Law IV introduced changes to the Law on Dematerialised Securities which added more flexibility and efficiency. It offers an alternative to the current role of the central account keeper, as well as...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

What Could a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" Mean in Practice?

The United States is no stranger to stockpiling strategic assets to serve important national interests. The U.S. strategic gold reserve provides financial stability and supports the value of the U.S. dollar...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: December 19, 2024

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With Bitcoin hitting record highs and breaking a barrier long seen as aspirational, and with a new administration making key appointments, the year is ending with much excitement and momentum for the digital assets industry....more

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A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: Bermuda (GLI chapter)

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Partner Steven Rees Davies, counsel Charissa Ball and associate Alexandra Fox have authored the Bermuda chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the...more

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A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: British Virgin Islands (GLI chapter)

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Chris Duncan and Katrina Lindsay have authored the British Virgin Islands (BVI) chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the BVI legal requirements...more

Walkers

Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

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The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

Conyers

Inclusiveness vs Volatility: The Impact of Crypto and Blockchain Technology on Business

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There are widely varying opinions on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Corporate and TMT expert Nicholas Kuria recently spoke to Africa Legal about the impacts of the technology on business, nations and lawyers. Originally...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

FBI Warns About Cybersecurity Problems on DeFi Platforms

Decentralized finance platforms (DeFi) are designed to operate in a decentralized manner primarily through the utilization of smart contracts. Smart contracts are simply a name given to small “if/then” statements written in...more

Venable LLP

“Are You Guys Into Crypto????”: Celebrities Promoting Cryptocurrencies Become Class Action Targets

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A class action lawsuit filed against Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, and former professional basketball player Paul Pierce earlier this month underscores the need for celebrity endorsers to take care when they approach any...more

BakerHostetler

Bahamas CBDC Prepaid Card, Ether Investment Products and Travel Rule Solutions Launch, Crypto Enforcement Settlements by OFAC and...

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Bahamas CBDC Integrates with Prepaid Card, Bitcoin Donation Data Published - A major U.S. financial services firm recently announced a collaboration with the Central Bank of The Bahamas to launch a new prepaid card to...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 11.13.2019 | Top Story: Buffeted by Changing Consumer Demands, Dean Foods Declares Bankruptcy

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Dean Foods, the largest milk company in the U.S., has filed for bankruptcy protection, a “fresh setback to a U.S. dairy industry struggling against declining U.S. milk consumption and rising competition.”  Industry experts...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

U.S. Financial Industry Developments - FINRA Requests Comment on Financial Technology Innovation in the Broker-Dealer Industry - On July 30, 2018, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") published a...more

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