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The US Crypto “Reset”: GENIUS Act Clears Congress, CLARITY Act Follows as Washington Redraws the Digital Asset Map

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After years of jurisdictional ambiguity, overlapping enforcement actions, and regulatory inertia, the US Congress has stepped decisively into the digital asset arena. With the passage of the Guardrails for Endogenously Native...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 66: Guiding Fintech Startups from Formation to Funding

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt are joined by Orrick partner Ellen Ehrenpreis, head of the firm’s US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice. Ellen shares insights on best practices for fintech...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – June 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

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Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

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Banking Industry Outlook: Potential Surge in Banking Mergers and Acquisitions

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Mergers and acquisitions continue to be a critical strategy for banks aiming to bolster their market presence and operational efficiency. The United States has 4,500+ banks, 4,000+ credit unions, and a large number of...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

A Hard Reset on 1033?: A Look at What’s Next for Open Banking

The financial services industry generally, and data aggregators specifically, have watched intently as the Trump administration has altered the course of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or “Bureau”), in an...more

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Congress Introduces CLARITY Act to Establish Digital Asset Regulatory Framework

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U.S. House lawmakers introduced the bipartisan CLARITY Act of 2025 proposing a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets that would delineate agencies' oversight roles, establish a provisional registration regime...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

CFPB will kill Section 1033 Open Banking Rule

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The CFPB is planning to repeal its Section 1033 Open Banking Rule, according to a filing in a federal lawsuit challenging the rule. On the same day the Final Rule was issued, the Banking Policy Institute (BPI) and Kentucky...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

President Trump repeals two CFPB rules

On May 9, President Donald Trump repealed two CFPB rules which were brought under the previous administration. The first action repealed the CFPB’s overdraft lending rule (S. J. Res. 18), which would have capped overdraft...more

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Arkansas and Utah Enact Laws to Regulate Earned Wage Access Providers

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Just days apart, Arkansas and Utah enacted laws to regulate providers of earned wage access (“EWA”) services, joining the handful of states that have enacted legislation to regulate these products since 2022. Arkansas House...more

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UK FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26 – what this means for digital assets and blockchain

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On 8 April 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their Annual Work Programme, detailing what the FCA intends to deliver in 2025/26—read on for our views on what this means for the digital assets space....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: The Future of Government Payments – No More Paper Checks Later This Year

New executive order mandates a general transition to electronic payments and the elimination of paper checks for federal payments, such as distributing tax refunds, Social Security benefits, veterans' benefits, and other key...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, March 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government publishing a pro-growth Action Plan for regulators and regulation, including pledges from the FCA of relevance to payments and digital assets firms;...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

SEC Withdraws from Prominent Crypto Enforcement Amid Regulatory Shift

Just over one month into the second Trump Administration, the crypto industry appears poised to notch yet another victory in its longstanding tug-of-war with regulators — perhaps its most significant to date. On February 21,...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – February 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

White House Announces First Steps Toward New Policies Supporting Cryptocurrencies and Digital Financial Technology

President Trump has taken the first steps toward fulfilling his promise to reverse the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets by issuing an executive order that establishes a framework for fostering the growth of...more

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Balancing Agility and Speed with Preparation and Stability: Importance of Governance in a Fintech Startup

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In all our work with clients, my evaluation and expectations around compliance readiness come down to one point: Governance. This can mean a variety of things when it comes to a compliance program, but overall, we boil it...more

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FinTech Highlights from CFTC Chairman Giancarlo’s Testimony Before House Agricultural Committee

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Earlier this week, CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo testified before the House Agricultural Committee. The following are highlights of “Fin Tech” issues addressed during the course of that testimony....more

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