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Banking Regulators Clarify Crypto Custody Expectations, Congress Advances Landmark Digital Asset Legislation and Senate Releases...

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In a pivotal week for digital asset policy, federal banking regulators issued long-awaited guidance outlining risk-management expectations for crypto-asset safekeeping activities. The OCC, Federal Reserve and FDIC released a...more

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Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended Once Again!

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In a press release, Treasury officials confirmed they would not impose fines on U.S. citizens or domestic reporting companies, effectively pausing the reporting obligations for the time being.  Under the original CTA...more

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Treasury May Be Shifting CTA Reporting Rule Away from Domestic and Toward Foreign Reporting Companies

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On March 2, 2025, the United States Department of Treasury announced that it will not enforce fines or penalties based on the existing deadlines for reporting beneficial ownership information under the CTA beneficial...more

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Final Regulations Issued for Certain Partnership Related Party Basis Adjustment Transactions

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On January 10, 2025, the Treasury Department and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) released final regulations (the “regulations”) classifying certain partnership related party basis adjustment transactions and...more

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U.S. Treasury Department Announces Suspension of BOI Reporting Penalties for U.S. Parties

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On February 19, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that most reporting companies under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) must now submit their Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”)...more

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SEC approves extension of Treasury clearing compliance dates

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a one-year extension of the compliance dates for its clearing mandate for certain US Treasury cash and repurchase (repo) transactions, in...more

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The CTA Strikes Back

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Following a cascade of developments, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is back, but with some potential changes on the horizon. Most reporting companies that have not yet filed all required reports under the CTA should...more

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Latest CTA Injunction Stayed

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On February 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas stayed the nationwide injunction it previously issued in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., 6:24-cv-00336 (Smith case)....more

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CTA Enforcement Reinstated with New Compliance Deadlines

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The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has stayed the last remaining nationwide injunction against enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury....more

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CTA’s Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement Resumes – At Least for Now

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As the saga of on-again-off-again requirements continues to unfold, FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) have undergone significant changes due to...more

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OFAC Announces Two New Waves of Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Oil Production and Exports, Military-Industrial Base, and Sanctions...

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On January 10 and January 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s oil production and exports, military-industrial base, and other...more

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New Administration Outlook: What Does the CFPB "Freeze" Mean for Regulations and Pending Litigation?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is currently serving as the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), emailed staff on Monday directing employees to cease all rulemaking activities and delay...more

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Crypto Executive Order: A New Era for Digital Assets

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President Trump’s crypto executive order (the Crypto Executive Order) was a first step in the Trump Administration’s articulation of a policy on promoting the lawful use of blockchain technology. It remains to be seen whether...more

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IRS Proposes Modernized Rules for Tax Professionals Under Circular 230

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Last month, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued proposed regulations updating the rules for tax professionals who practice before the IRS. These rules, which are contained in...more

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Clean Vehicle Tax Credit – Foreign Entity of Concern Rules Proposed

On December 1, 2023, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued proposed regulations (REG-118492-23) with additional guidance on the excluded entities provision in the section 30D clean...more

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Reporting Under the Corporate Transparency Act: Is Your Company in Compliance?

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Federal requirements enacted by the Corporate Transparency Act for small businesses to report information about themselves and their beneficial owners are just weeks away from taking effect. Starting January 1, 2024, many...more

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