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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

District Court says EFTA applies to cryptocurrency

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/9/2023

On February 22, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York partially granted a cryptocurrency exchange’s motion to dismiss allegations that its inadequate security practices allowed unauthorized users to...more

Focus on Fintech - Wilson Sonsini Quarterly Fintech Update - July 2022

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/19/2022

Welcome to Wilson Sonsini’s Focus on Fintech quarterly newsletter. This quarterly newsletter provides ongoing analysis and commentary on regulatory developments impacting the fintech industry....more

Financial Services Weekly: Amendments To SEC Proxy Solicitation Rules Approved By A 3-1 Vote

Goodwin on 8/3/2020

In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized amendments to its proxy solicitation rules that will modify the practices of proxy advisory firms, providing them with greater transparency and...more

Financial Services 2018 Year-End Report

BakerHostetler on 3/27/2019

Welcome to the 2018 Year-End Report from BakerHostetler’s Financial Services Industry Team . We are pleased to share our analysis of some of the key developments in the financial services industry in 2018 and our expectations...more

Developments in the Law Affecting Electronic Payments and Financial Services

Womble Bond Dickinson on 1/28/2019

This survey reports on developments in the law relating to electronic payments. Part II addresses legal challenges to federal and state regulation of e-payments products. Part III discusses the amendment (again) of federal...more

Financial Services Weekly Roundup - October 2018 #2

Goodwin on 10/18/2018

Editor's Note - In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted no-action relief for fund boards; the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) announced the rescission of the “systemically important...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 8/14/2018

Elon Musk had some explaining to do in light of his “funding secured” tweet on August 7 in the context of taking Tesla private, and he’s gone to the corporate blog to do so, arguing that his meetings with representatives of...more

U.S. Moves Ahead with Federal “Fintech Sandbox” — CFPB Announces Creation of Office of Innovation

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/30/2018

In an effort to promote the development of new financial technology (fintech) products, Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced last week the creation of the Office of...more

Financial Services Weekly News - March 2018

Goodwin on 3/8/2018

Editor's Note - In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a request for information regarding the consumer complaint reporting process, marking the sixth request in a series of RFIs; the House...more

Blockchain Week in Review – September 2017 #7

Perkins Coie on 9/12/2017

Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

Blockchain Week in Review – April 2017 #3

Perkins Coie on 5/5/2017

Back to the Future: 2017 [Expect Focus Life Insurance – December 2016]

Carlton Fields on 1/9/2017

- Should Your Company Purchase Bitcoin to Pay a Cyber Ransom? - NAIC Draws Line in CFPB Sandbox - NAIC’s Big Data Task Force Sets Charges for 2017 - Broker-Dealers Can Hold Customers’ Initial Checks ...more

Financial Services Report, Summer 2016

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/8/2016

BELTWAY - Every Last Penny Counts - Five federal banking agencies issued a Supervisory Bulletin titled “Interagency Guidance Regarding Deposit Reconciliation Practices” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance outlines...more

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