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CFTC Issues Advisory to Clarify FBOT Registration Framework for Non-U.S. Crypto Exchanges to Access U.S.-based Participants

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To promote regulatory clarity, on August 28, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC")'s Division of Market Oversight issued an advisory to reaffirm its longstanding foreign board of trade ("FBOT") registration...more

McGuireWoods LLP

The Fertility Economy: Where Science Meets Market Demand

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The fertility and reproductive health sectors are experiencing dynamic growth, driven by shifting demographics, evolving societal attitudes and rapid technological advancement. The global fertility market size is expected to...more

Morgan Lewis

The GENIUS Act’s Stablecoin Regulatory Scheme Promotes Uniformity But May Fall Short

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As the stablecoin market continues to evolve at lightning speed, regulation of these innovative financial products has strived to keep apace. While the GENIUS Act in the United States has created a robust regulatory...more

Carlton Fields

Expect Focus - Volume III, August 2025

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At the beginning of July, SEC Chair Paul Atkins painted a picture: tokenization was the “next step” in the evolution of securities. Generally, tokenization entails creating a digital representation of a real-world asset —...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

Wyoming Debuts First U.S. State-Issued Stablecoin — Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)

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Wyoming has officially launched the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), the first stablecoin in the U.S. issued by a public entity. Fully backed by U.S. dollars and short-term treasury bills, with reserves legally required to...more

A&O Shearman

Transition Finance Update: Creating a Global Framework for Entity-level Transition Finance

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The UK Transition Finance Council (TFC) is consulting until September 19, 2025 on Guidelines on providing entity-level transition finance (Guidelines) to high-emitting and hard to abate sectors....more

Hogan Lovells

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2025

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's decision to restart the open banking rulemaking process; the UK FCA's publication of a policy statement with final...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Illinois Passes New Laws Designed to Safeguard Consumers Against Cryptocurrency Fraud

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Last week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two landmark pieces of legislation aimed at protecting consumers from cryptocurrency scams and fraud. The Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797) and the Digital...more

Phelps Dunbar

Is the GENIUS Act Smart for Community Banks?

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The GENIUS Act, passed in July, is the first comprehensive federal framework for payment stablecoins in the United States. On the surface, it promises clarity and an opportunity for community banks to participate in the...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

GENIUS Act Under the Microscope: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Regulatory Milestones

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As digital assets continue to reshape the financial landscape, regulatory clarity around stablecoins is increasingly vital. The GENIUS Act, signed into law by President Trump in July, establishes the first-ever federal...more

Hogan Lovells

HL UK Pensions Law Digest 26 August 2025

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A bite-sized summary of recent UK pension news - Welcome to our latest update, in which we cover: Pensions Regulator: sanctions for making illegal loans - TPR’s latest Regulatory intervention report outlines...more

Paul Hastings LLP

UK Blocks Transfer of Graphene Assets on National Security Grounds

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On 20 August, the UK government issued a Final Order under Section 26 of the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) blocking a proposed joint venture between Versarien plc (Versarien) and Anhui Boundary Innovative...more

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Highlights from the NAIC Summer 2025 National Meeting

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its 2025 Summer National Meeting from August 10 – 14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where “Minnesota Nice” was on full display, even by the protestors who...more

Jones Day

Crypto Exchange-Traded Products: Navigating the Intersection of Crypto and Securities

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Direct ownership of crypto-assets or mere exposure to the value of crypto-assets is an investment decision, with both investment methods requiring specific approaches to mitigate and manage risks effectively....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Big Tech Looks to AI Startups to Secure Talent

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Acquihires have been a part of Silicon Valley for quite some time now. Larger tech companies come in and acquire startups mainly for their talent, as opposed to their products or technology. However, starting with ex-FTC...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Observations on the 2024 CFIUS Annual Report

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the US foreign direct investment regulator, issues a report each year to the US Congress, detailing CFIUS’s reviews and investigations of foreign acquisitions...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Built to Last: The Resilient Infrastructure Challenge

As climate change, geopolitical instability, cyber threats and surging demand place more pressure on infrastructure, governments, investors and operators must rethink what it means for assets to be truly resilient....more

A&O Shearman

EBA publishes final report on draft RTS on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published its final report containing final draft regulatory technical standards (RTS) on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures under the Capital Requirements Regulation...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

The NSTA’s New Disclosure Policy

On 31 July 2025, the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) confirmed its new approach to regulatory transparency by announcing its intention to publicly name companies subject to ongoing investigations and those who fail to...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Navigating Foreign Direct Investment Regulation: Defence

Defence, and the related military and dual-use sectors, encompasses activities supporting defensive and national security capabilities. While some of these activities may be defence-specific, others have applications in both...more

Mogin Law LLP

Advocacy Groups Urge FTC to Investigate Meta’s $14.3 Billion Investment in Scale AI

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A coalition of advocacy organizations is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Meta Platforms Inc.’s recent $14.3 billion investment in artificial intelligence company Scale AI, citing concerns over...more

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EC consults on the treatment of equity exposures under legislative programmes

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The European Commission has published a targeted consultation, accompanied by a press release, on a draft communication regarding the prudential treatment of equity investments by banks under legislative programmes in Article...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

SEC Permits In-Kind Creations and Redemptions for Crypto ETPs

On July 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) signaled a significant policy shift, approving orders that permit in-kind creations and redemptions for crypto asset exchange-traded products (ETPs). This marks a...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Student Housing: A Resilient Asset Class In A Shifting Market

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Despite broader economic headwinds and a slowdown in new development, student housing remains a resilient and attractive asset class. The past year has seen notable portfolio transactions, reflecting investors’ continuing...more

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FinCEN Announces Intention to Postpone Effective Date of Anti-Money Laundering Rule for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt...

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FinCEN will work through the rulemaking process to formally extend the IA AML Rule effective date and intends to provide the IA sector with regulatory certainty by issuing appropriate exemptive relief delaying the effective...more

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