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Latham & Watkins LLP

The GENIUS Act of 2025 Stablecoin Legislation Adopted in the US

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On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act (the GENIUS Act), legislation that establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. ...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Transfer of Digital Currencies - The Dream and its Collapse

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Regulatory resistance and legal proceedings conducted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) are currently hindering the realization of one of the greatest promises of blockchain technology – the transfer of...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Is Virtual Currency worth the Risk?

We have read that Virtual Currency (VC) is a “speculative asset” that under certain circumstances may be used to pay for goods or services or be held for investment; and that its sale, exchange or use has tax consequences...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Ever-Evolving Cryptocurrency Legal Landscape

The market for cryptocurrencies and the current wave of initial coin offerings (ICOs) that seek to raise capital for blockchain-based projects have enjoyed a swell of popularity in recent years. U.S. regulatory agencies and...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Who will have the last word with Virtual Currency? IRS, FinCEN, SEC, OFAC or the CFTC?

Virtual Currency (VC) investors are currently investing without clarity regarding which Government Agency(s) has the final word with respect to the treatment of VC. US Agencies: IRS, FinCEN, SEC and CFTC – have expressed...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFTC Considers Blockchain Technology

The disruptive effects of blockchain technology on the financial system may take several years to materialize. Nevertheless, in preparation, regulators are increasingly focused on understanding potential uses of blockchain...more

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