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GENIUS Act Signed Into Law: A Game Changer for Legal Discovery and Information Governance

ComplexDiscovery Editor’s Note: President Trump’s signing of the GENIUS Act sets a new course for professionals in eDiscovery, cybersecurity, and information governance. By formalizing federal oversight of...more

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

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

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The GENIUS Act: A Comprehensive Guide to US Stablecoin Regulation

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July 18th 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...more

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Banking on Crypto: Regulators Clarify Rules for Digital Asset Safekeeping

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Federal banking regulators continue to promote a more "crypto-positive" regulatory environment through recent joint guidance issued to clarify risk management and compliance expectations for banks providing crypto-asset...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – July 2025 # 3

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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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US Stablecoin Market Hits Milestone: Regulation and IPO

The stablecoin market has reached a regulatory and business milestone. Two significant actions took place in the United States in recent weeks that signal progress toward the institutionalization of the stablecoin market: the...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - July 2025

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According to a recent press release, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, First National Digital Currency...more

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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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UK Financial Insights from Katten | Issue 23

UK Financial Insights from Katten is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds in the UK and Europe....more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – June 2025 # 4

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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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The GENIUS Act: What Is It and What’s Next?

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted 68-30 to pass S.1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act, known as the GENIUS Act (the Act). This represents a landmark effort by the U.S. Congress to...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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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: Landmark Federal Stablecoin Bill Advances to House

The US Senate has passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) by a vote of 68-30, a significant development for cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. This passage...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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CFTC Staff Letter 25-14: What Is a “U.S. Person”?

On May 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Market Participants Division and Division of Market Oversight jointly issued Staff Letter 25-14 in response to a request from SCB Limited, a Bahamas-based...more

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Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #2

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Crypto Payments Companies Achieve Licenses, Enhance Product Offerings - A U.S. digital asset payments company, MoonPay, recently announced that it has been granted a BitLicense by the New York Department of Financial...more

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DOL Rescinds 2022 Guidance Cautioning Against 401(k) Plan Investments in Cryptocurrencies

On May 28, 2025, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2025-01 which rescinds the DOL’s prior Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-1 which had warned 401(k) plan fiduciaries against adding...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – May 2025 # 4

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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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SEC Issues FAQs on Broker-Dealer Crypto Asset Activities, Transfer Agent Blockchain Use

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The Staff of the Division of Trading and Markets of the US Securities and Exchange Commission issued on May 15, 2025 responses to Frequently Asked Questions Relating to Crypto Asset Activities and Distributed Ledger...more

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Cybersecurity Trends in the Digital Asset Space

After years of regulatory uncertainty, the Trump administration has signaled a new approach to digital assets, including by establishing a working group focused on digital assets and nominating crypto-friendly chairs to the...more

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New Legislation Introduced, Federal Reserve Revises Guidance and SEC Hosts Custody Roundtable

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Congress is back in session this week after a two-week recess. Several new pieces of legislation were introduced, including one directing the secretary of commerce to spearhead federal blockchain policy initiatives, another...more

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Focus on Fintech – Q1 2025

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry. In this issue, our attorneys discuss...more

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Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – April 2025 # 5

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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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Weekly Blockchain Blog - April 2025 #4

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Companies Announce Digital Asset Payment Networks - The issuer of the USDC stablecoin recently published a white paper outlining its plans to launch “CPN,” a new payments network that aims to “bring[] financial institutions...more

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