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Understanding India’s Evolving Legal and Regulatory Framework for Combating Financial Fraud

J.S. Held on 8/15/2025

Introduction - Financial fraud represents a persistent threat to economic stability, undermining trust among businesses, investors, and the general public. As India’s financial ecosystem expands and transactions become...more

The GENIUS Act is Signed into Law: What Banks Need to Know about Payment Stablecoins

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP on 7/21/2025

On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), after it passed both the U.S. Senate by a vote of 68-30 and the U.S. House in a...more

The GENIUS Act: A Comprehensive Guide to US Stablecoin Regulation

Paul Hastings LLP on 7/21/2025

Today marks a historic milestone in U.S. digital asset policy. The President signed the GENIUS Act into law following its bipartisan passage by 308-122 in the House on July 17 and 68-30 in the Senate on June 17. The GENIUS...more

New York Enacts BNPL and Overdraft Fee Restrictions

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/23/2025

On May 9, the NYDFS announced that Governor Kathy Hochul signed New York’s FY2026 Budget into law, enacting two major consumer financial protection measures. The budget establishes a licensing and supervision framework for...more

If You Don’t Believe, You Won’t Receive: Predicting Three Cannabis Reforms in the Coming Year

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/5/2023

I’m not proud of it, but I’m the resident cynic amongst the editorial staff here at Budding Trends when it comes to federal marijuana reform. And after all, someone has to temper the frivolous whims of others. But we’re...more

Virginia Approves Bill Allowing Banks to Offer Cryptocurrency Custody Services

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/10/2022

On March 3, Virginia passed a new bill (HB 263) permitting banks in the Commonwealth to provide its customers with crypto custody services “so long as the bank has adequate protocols in place to effectively manage risks and...more

Mexico Issues First License Under New FinTech Law

Latham & Watkins LLP on 2/25/2020

The landmark authorization signals the Mexican government will likely grant similar licenses to more FinTech companies in the coming months. Nearly two years after the Mexican government enacted its Financial Technology...more

Opening a Bank Account with a Smartphone—Dodd-Frank Roll-Back Making Online Banking Easier

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 6/5/2018

President Trump recently signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which is already making waves in the financial sector for its repeal of certain Dodd-Frank provisions that were...more

Insurtech Companies Not Invited to Play in Arizona’s Fintech Sandbox

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 4/20/2018

Last month Arizona became the first U.S. state to enact a law (H.B. 2434) establishing a fintech regulatory sandbox program to facilitate the growth of innovative financial products and services. The Arizona law charges the...more

Privacy and Data Security 2015: President Obama’s Mandate for a Strong Tight-Knit Legislative Framework

Troutman Pepper on 1/23/2015

In his January 20 State of the Union address, President Obama said, “We are a strong, tight-knit family who has made it through some very, very hard times.” This statement was used as a theme for the economic initiatives set...more

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