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Taking effect in August 2025, the new legislation will bring issuers of fiat-referenced stablecoins into the regulatory perimeter. By Simon Hawkins, Adrian Fong, and Sam Maxson On 21 May 2025, the Legislative Council of Hong...more
On May 21, 2025, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council passed the Stablecoins Bill, establishing a regulatory framework for stablecoins–cryptocurrencies whose value is tied to an external asset or commodity. This marks an important...more
Looking to establish an investment management firm in the Channel Islands? This guide, the second in our series, sets out the key steps and considerations for setting up your business in Jersey - a world-class financial...more
On April 16, the Colorado General Assembly enacted HB 25-1201, which repeals the state’s current Money Transmitters Act and replaces it with the Money Transmission Modernization Act (the “Act”), which is based on the model...more
Many US and other non-EU financial institutions which lend or undertake trade finance business on a cross border basis into Europe do so in reliance upon exemptions under local law. These exemptions typically permit these...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a tender notice and related tender documents for the appointment of a bond consolidated tape provider (CTP). The tender documents explain the award process and how to...more
Recently, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law H.4840 creating Chapter 169B: The Money Transmission Act. The Act is designed to regulate money transmission especially through payment apps. The bill repeals...more
On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued guidance significantly expanding licensing requirements for assignees of residential mortgage loans in Maryland. The guidance stems from an April...more
On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued formal guidance asserting that assignees of residential mortgage loans—including certain “passive trusts” that acquire or obtain assignments of...more
The Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Financial Institutions is amending the rules that implement the state’s Residential Mortgage Lending Act. The Division is seeking preliminary feedback on the administrative rules,...more
The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development recently adopted amendments to its mortgage lending regulations to exempt bona fide nonprofit organizations from the licensing requirement....more
Upgraded legislation creates an enhanced regulatory framework for the new age of payments, including e-money and digital payment tokens. After much anticipation, and following consultations with the industry at large, the...more
In November 2018, Missouri voters passed Amendment 2, setting in motion state regulated medical marijuana. Over the last month, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services (DHSS) began approving license applications...more
The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance recently issued a bulletin to provide guidance relating to the licensing and registration of mortgage servicers under the New Jersey Mortgage Servicers Licensing Act. The...more
Following receipt and consideration of three written comments on proposed rules distributed on November 18, 2019, the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance adopted final rules on December 20, 2019, that establish...more
Michigan has joined a number of states that have amended its statutes to grant certain individuals temporary authority to act as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending, in conformity with the...more
Wisconsin is the latest state to pass legislation amending its statutes to add provisions addressing temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator while a license application is pending pursuant to the federal...more
In its continued effort to establish itself as the go-to jurisdiction for digital asset businesses, Wyoming, through its Department of Audit, Division of Banking, recently published a digital asset custody regime for its...more
Washington State has enacted legislation amending its regulations to permit temporary authority to operate as a mortgage loan originator...more
We have been following closely efforts by state regulators, state legislatures and the courts to restrict, or in some cases prohibit, bank model lending programs, so the recent guidance from the Vermont Department of...more
The Washington Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) amended its regulations under the Consumer Loan Act, effective September 1, 2018. Changes are made to a variety of provisions, including licensing coverage and various...more