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Operation and Structure of the GENIUS Act of 2025 on Payment Stablecoins

The Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act” and the “Act”) establishes a regulatory infrastructure for defining, managing, custodying and issuing a specific kind of...more

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Senate Passes GENIUS Act, Clearing Hurdle for Federal Stablecoin Framework

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The vote marks the first time the U.S. Senate has passed significant digital asset legislation and puts the industry one step closer to regulatory clarity for certain stablecoins....more

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U.S. Senate Passes the GENIUS Act - Stablecoin Legislation Moves to the House

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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

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No Consensus: Pros and Cons of a Strategic Digital Asset Reserve

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With bitcoin hitting its all-time high of $112,000 in May 2025, and President Trump’s ongoing vocal support for cryptocurrency, it is worth examining the establishment of a strategic digital asset reserve. Executive Order...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended Once Again!

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In a press release, Treasury officials confirmed they would not impose fines on U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies, effectively pausing the reporting obligations for the time being.  Under the original CTA...more

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Congress Narrows in on Stablecoin Legislation: An Analysis of the STABLE and GENIUS Acts

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The payment stablecoin (PS) legislative endgame is near. There is a clear imperative from the White House to prioritize stablecoin legislation and preserve the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Both chambers of...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – February 2025

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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

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Crypto Executive Order: A New Era for Digital Assets

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President Trump’s crypto executive order (the Crypto Executive Order) was a first step in the Trump Administration’s articulation of a policy on promoting the lawful use of blockchain technology. It remains to be seen whether...more

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Treasury releases proposed Outbound Investment Security Program rules

On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released proposed new federal regulations (Proposed Rules) that, if implemented, would prohibit or require notification of a broad range of outbound investment...more

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ML Strategies Outlook for 2024

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Congress — Big Agenda & Little Time - With the holidays behind us, Congress returned this week for the second half of the 118th Congress with a long list of items to address and, as the 2024 campaign season ramps up, limited...more

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OFAC Suspends Certain U.S. Sanctions Targeting Venezuela with New and Amended General Licenses

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On October 18, 2023, the United States announced the suspension of certain sanctions related to Venezuela through the issuance of new and revised general licenses. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S....more

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A Busy Month for Climate Change-Related Regulation and Insurers

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SEC CLIMATE FINANCIAL RISK DISCLOSURE: RELEASE OF THE AGENCY’S REVISED REGULATION? At some point in October 2023, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to release the long-awaited final version of its...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Proposed Regulations From the IRS Outline Reporting Requirements for Cryptocurrency “Brokers”

On August 29, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published new proposed regulations on tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency brokers. The proposed regulations build on efforts to expand IRS regulation over...more

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Treasury Proposes New Regulatory Regime For Certain Outbound Investments

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After over a year of anticipation, on August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (“EO”) outlining a new regulatory regime for outbound investments from the United States. The EO targets certain U.S. investments...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Recent Ransomware Attacks Call for More Oversight of Crypto-Transactions

After the attacks on JBS and Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Treasury Department will likely consider increasing its enforcement of anti-money-laundering laws and adopt new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter Fintech in Brief: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposes Product Sandbox and Policy Changes for No-Action Letters

On December 13, 2018, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (the “Bureau”), through its Office of Innovation, published two policy proposals consisting of (i) proposed changes to the Bureau’s Policy on No-Action Letters...more

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