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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - July 10, 2025

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On July 9, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing titled “From Wall Street to Web3: Building Tomorrow’s Digital Asset Markets,” which focused on bipartisan efforts to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital...more

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Client Alert: CLARITY Act and SEC Exemption: U.S. Crypto Regulation Update

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The U.S. crypto landscape is transforming, with new regulations poised to redefine how digital asset businesses operate. We previously explored stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act (read more here), which recently passed the...more

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House Passes Legislative Proposals as Senate Explores Market Structure Framework

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Momentum continues to build for digital asset policy reform in Washington, with both chambers of Congress taking notable steps to advance legislative efforts. On June 23, the House passed several financial services and...more

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The Fine Print, June 2025 - Are Payment Stablecoins Like Onions?

It is becoming increasingly likely that the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025’’ (the ‘‘GENIUS Act of 2025’’ or the “Act”) will become enacted and signed into law by the President...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 26, 2025

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On June 24, Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., along with Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo.; Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C.; and Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., released a set of principles outlining the foundation for a...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Are Payment Stablecoins Like Onions?

It is becoming increasingly likely that the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025’’ (the ‘‘GENIUS Act of 2025’’ or the “Act”) will become enacted and signed into law by the President...more

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Navigating the Future of Stablecoins: Highlights from the Proposed GENIUS Act

On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. If enacted, the bill would establish a comprehensive federal regulatory framework for stablecoins...more

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GENIUS Act Clears Senate, SEC Withdraws Proposed Rules and Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced

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The Senate passed the GENIUS Act with bipartisan support, marking a significant step forward in advancing stablecoin legislation. Legislative action on stablecoins will now move to the House of Representatives. The House...more

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Blockchain+ Bi-Weekly; Highlights of the Last Two Weeks in Web3 Law: June 20, 2025

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It was a busy two weeks in Congress, as key pieces of digital asset legislation move forward in both the House and Senate. While the stablecoin bill in the Senate looks like it may pass quickly, the overarching market...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 12, 2025

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On June 10, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees advanced portions of the CLARITY Act, an Act that would create a unified federal framework for digital asset regulation. The Agriculture Committee approved...more

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CLARITY and GENIUS Acts Advance, SEC DeFi Roundtable and OCC Agenda Drive Policy Momentum

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The digital asset policy landscape developed on multiple fronts this week. The House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees voted to advance the CLARITY Act, a bipartisan proposal to establish a regulatory framework...more

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Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: The Increasing Role of the CFTC in Regulating Crypto Markets

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Representative French Hill (R-AR), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) along with five Republican and three Democratic co-sponsors. The Clarity Act...more

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CLARITY Bill Introduced in the House to Establish Digital Assets Regulatory Framework

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On May 29, 2025, House Financial Services Chair French Hill introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (“CLARITY” or the “Act”) a 236 page, detailed bill meant to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets....more

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Digital Asset Regulation and The CLARITY Act of 2025

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After years of uncertainty and regulation by enforcement, the U.S. may finally be moving toward a more comprehensive framework for the regulation of digital assets. On June 4, 2025, the House Committee on Financial Services...more

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CLARITY Act Unveiled, SEC Issues Staking Guidance and 401(k) Crypto Ban Reversed

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This week’s tracker covers several significant developments in crypto policy. Lawmakers released a new draft of the CLARITY Act, a market structure bill that would expand the CFTC’s role and clarify how digital assets are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

House Bill on Digital Asset Market Structure Would Significantly Change SEC’s Jurisdiction

On May 5, 2025, several House committees jointly released a discussion draft of a bill to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets. Notably, this proposed Act would clarify the jurisdictional boundaries between the...more

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Key House Committee Chairs Release Draft Bill on Digital Asset Market Structure: Bill Would Establish CFTC/SEC Regulatory...

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On May 5, 2025, the Republican committee chairs in the US House of Representatives with jurisdiction over digital asset legislation released a digital asset market structure discussion draft bill (the “Discussion Draft”). The...more

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Senate Advances GENIUS Act, CFTC Leadership Shifts and SEC Updates Custody Guidance

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Several legislative and regulatory developments in the crypto space occurred this week. The U.S. Senate took a significant step forward on stablecoin legislation, voting 66-32 on a procedural motion to advance the GENIUS Act....more

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Regulating Digital Assets: New Market Structure Bill Builds on FIT21 Framework

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The House Committees on Financial Services and Agriculture have unveiled a discussion draft for a new comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure bill, aiming to establish clear regulatory boundaries between the U.S....more

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New Digital Asset Regulatory Framework: Analysis of the Latest Discussion

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In a significant development for the digital asset industry, Republican lawmakers from the U.S. House Committees on Financial Services and Agriculture have released a comprehensive discussion draft of proposed legislation...more

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GENIUS Act Momentum Meets Resistance as Congress Edges Closer to Market Structure Legislation

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Two significant legislative efforts took center stage this week, offering a clearer view of where Congress may be heading on crypto regulation. A revised version of the GENIUS Act, legislation to establish a federal framework...more

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United States: Staff Cedes Jurisdiction Over Certain Stablecoins

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On 4 April 2025, the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Division) issued a statement (Statement) providing that the offer and sale of certain “Covered Stablecoins” do not involve the offer and sale of securities within...more

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SEC staff takes a position on the security status of USD-backed stablecoins

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On April 4, 2025, the staff of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (the “Staff”) issued a statement concluding that a narrow class of USD-backed, fully reserved, non-yield-bearing stablecoins (“Covered Stablecoins”) do...more

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Crypto Regulatory Roundup - Q1 2025

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Since President Trump’s inauguration, the crypto industry has been on a tear. And no, this time, we’re not just talking about the price of Bitcoin. In the past two months, Washington D.C. has taken a deliberate interest in...more

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President’s Crypto Advisor Commits to Progressing New Reg. Framework as Congressional Working Group is Announced

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Trump Administration AI and Crypto Special Advisor David Sacks focused on stablecoin legislation and a potential crypto regulatory framework during a press conference on February 4. Sacks led the conference and was followed...more

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