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An Introduction to DAFs and Overview of the Newly Proposed DAF Regulations
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Stablecoin Regulation in an Unstable Time: The Fed and Treasury Address a Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
New Regulation: Statutes, Pillars, and the Build Back Better Act
- What is new: The U.S. Congress has passed the GENIUS Act, establishing the first federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, addressing consumer protection, financial stability and AML compliance. - Why it...more
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
On May 9, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced President Trump’s intent to nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury. As previously covered by...more
As Congress moves to enact comprehensive stablecoin legislation under the Trump administration, both the Senate and the House of Representatives have updated their respective payment stablecoin bills. Our recent Commentary...more
March 13, 2025- The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs voted to advance the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, legislation that establishes a regulatory...more
On February 10, 2025, Rodney E. Hood, the former Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (“NCUA”), assumed the role of First Deputy Comptroller at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”). By...more
On February 7, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced that he will appoint Rodney E. Hood as a Deputy Comptroller and designate him as the First Deputy Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...more
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
In a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump, the American Bankers Association and its 52 affiliates are calling for a halt to all regulatory actions affecting banks and an extension of all effective dates for final...more
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) is an umbrella term used to describe financial services provided outside of the traditional markets, that rely on blockchain technologies to create innovative products instead of relying on...more
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
Editor's Note - The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency,...more
On August 29, 2023, the IRS published detailed proposed regulations addressing digital asset broker reporting requirements (the “Proposed Regulations”). The Proposed Regulations elaborate on the 2021 changes to the Internal...more
On July 12, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced legislation, titled the Responsible Financial Innovation Act that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto...more
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a hearing on the following nominations: The Honorable Michael S. Barr, of Michigan, to be a Member and Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Board of...more
Congress - U.S. House of Representatives - Committee on Small Business - Committee Holds Hearing on Oversight of SBA Office in Charge of Loan Programs...more
What legislative activity can we expect in 2020 in the area of housing finance reform? With the Senate kicking off the New Year with an impeachment trial, it is highly unlikely Congress will make much headway on housing...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing released the much-anticipated housing finance reform plan to reduce the government’s role in housing and end government control of both Fannie Mae and Freddie...more
The U.K. Crypto-Assets Task Force has published its Final Report. Established in March 2018 by the U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer as part of the U.K. government's FinTech Sector Strategy, the Task Force comprises...more
A report issued last week by the U.S. Treasury Department recommends sweeping regulatory changes intended to promote innovation in the consumer financial services market, reduce regulatory burdens on consumer financial...more