In July 2025, President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan-supported Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”) into law. The GENIUS Act is the first major federal...more
The recently passed GENIUS Act might provide a major boost for the tokenisation of funds. A regulated, blockchain-based payment mechanism brings the automation of payments by tokenised funds a step closer. Drawdowns and...more
The cryptocurrency industry has been around for about 15 years. For much of that time, insurance carriers have found it difficult—sometimes unpalatable—to provide well-tailored insurance to crypto companies. ...more
On August 19, the Fed’s Vice Chair for Supervision, Michelle W. Bowman, addressed a blockchain symposium and outlined the Fed’s approach to blockchain technology, the costs of “reputational risk” in bank supervision, and...more
On August 19, U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) spoke at a blockchain symposium where he outlined recent legislative progress and future plans for digital asset regulation. He highlighted the committee’s...more
Congress is on recess, leaving regulatory agencies and industry groups to drive this week’s developments in digital asset policy. The Federal Reserve announced a sunset of its Novel Activities Supervision Program, folding...more
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive report recommending substantial regulatory action and legislative proposals aimed at providing clearer pathways for crypto...more
On August 12, a coalition of banking trade associations sent a joint letter to Congress warning that the recently enacted GENIUS Act contains a loophole that could allow the indirect payment of interest or yield on payment...more
President Trump's "Working Group on Digital Asset Markets" recently released a report with a strategic roadmap to advance American leadership in digital financial technology....more
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released its report titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the “Report”), which outlines the United States’...more
Situation Overview: The Administration, Congress, and regulators continue to advance efforts to establish legal and regulatory clarity for digital assets in the United States. The recent passage of the Guiding and...more
Welcome to our seventh issue of 2025 of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. What does the US GENIUS Act Mean for Stablecoins? “The White House categorically states it is a historic piece of legislation that...more
“Both President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party have plumbed their disapproval ratings recently. While the GOP’s midterm electoral fortunes are likely tied to the success of the president’s governing agenda, Democrats...more
Following the recent focus on two major regulatory frameworks—the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (known as the GENIUS Act) in the United States, and Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 of the...more
On July 18, the GENIUS Act (the Act) was signed into law by President Donald Trump. According to a fact sheet released by the White House, the legislation aims to position the United States as a leader in the development of...more
On July 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act), an act designed to establish a framework for the regulation of “payment...more
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act”), establishing the first U.S. statutory federal regulatory framework for payment...more
The GENIUS Act's passage marks the first major crypto legislation approved by both chambers of Congress, signaling a significant step toward regulatory clarity for stablecoins, while the CLARITY Act's advancement by the House...more
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law S. 1582, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”). The Act covers payment stablecoins[1]—a relatively new form...more