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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
The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), which would comprehensively regulate stablecoins in the United States, was adopted by the U.S. Senate on June 17 by a bipartisan...more
US Bank Unveils ‘Deposit Token’; Exchange Launches Multiple Crypto Products - According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has unveiled plans to pilot a so-called “deposit token,” JPMD, on the Ethereum...more
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1582 (GENIUS Act) with bipartisan support (68–30), creating the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. This landmark legislation establishes clear...more
FIT21 would provide regulatory certainty for the US digital asset ecosystem, balancing support for innovation with consumer protection....more
Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, by a vote of 279-136, including 71 votes from Democrats. The bill passed despite opposition from the White House...more
Texas Governor Abbott has signed landmark legislation to ensure that digital asset service providers with Texas customers maintain adequate reserves and do not commingle customer funds with corporate assets. Texas...more
With Increased Congressional Scrutiny, Continued Interest From Committees in Both the House and Senate, and a Turf War Between Congress and Key Regulatory Agencies, Digital Assets Continue to Be Under the Regulatory...more
On August 10, the Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1 trillion bill that would fund infrastructure projects and increase cryptocurrency reporting requirements....more
France took another step towards becoming a major hub for initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) with the publication by the Accounting Rules Authority (Autorité des normes comptables or “ANC”) of Regulation No. 2018-07 of December...more
New Rules, Proposed Rules, Guidance and Alerts – SEC STAFF GUIDANCE AND ALERTS – OCIE Publishes Risk Alert on Compliance Issues Relating to Best Execution – On July 11, 2018, the Office of Compliance Inspections and...more
In the hours leading up to the legislature’s constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight on May 4, the Connecticut State Senate passed House Bill 5606, the “Connecticut Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets...more
The recently-proposed Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (“Revised UFADAA”) is a potential solution to a problem that most of us eventually will face: how will our digital assets be accessed and used (or...more
We previously told you about the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (“UFADAA”) in our post found here. Now, Florida may become the 10th state to legislate fiduciary access to digital assets....more