Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
As in-game economies evolve, the complexity surrounding virtual goods and services, content creation, and payment structures deepens. As part of this ongoing series on in-game economies, this installment explores issues...more
4/9/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Copyright ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Media ,
EULA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
In-Game Purchases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Money Transmitter ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Third-Party ,
User-Generated Content
On April 4, 2025, the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC or “Commission”) Division of Corporation Finance (“Staff”) issued a statement on stablecoins (the “Stablecoin Statement”), outlining the Staff’s...more
4/9/2025
/ Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Markets ,
Howey ,
Investment Contract ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
On April 1, 2025, the House Financial Services Committee issued a press release regarding a number of Committee requests to various federal agencies for rescission, modification, or re-proposal of specific Biden...more
On March 26, 2025, the House Financial Services Committee Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing, entitled “A New Era for the CFPB: Balancing Power and Reprioritizing Consumer Protections.”...more
On March 14, 2025, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland declined to grant a temporary injunction to the City of Baltimore and the Economic Action Maryland Fund. The plaintiffs had requested an...more
3/21/2025
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
Military Lending Act ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Stablecoins
Effective January 1, 2025, California’s Assembly Bill 2426 (AB 2426) mandates that companies clearly disclose when consumers are obtaining a revocable license to “digital goods” (broadly defined to include digital audiovisual...more
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments.
This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
On February 20, 2025, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) issued a list of priority regulatory targets for nullification under the CRA “in the coming weeks.” Included on the list is the CFPB’s December 10, 2024 final...more
On February 18, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order designed to reduce the power of federal independent agencies by bringing them under the purview of the White House. The Executive Order provides that it applies...more
2/21/2025
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
CRA ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulation Z ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Stablecoins ,
Trump Administration
On February 7, 2025, newly confirmed Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Russell Vought replaced Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as acting director of the CFPB....more
2/14/2025
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Agenda
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump Administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
2/7/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Government Efficiency ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
Each week of the first 100 days of the new Trump Administration, we will publish updates on key federal financial services regulatory and related developments. This week, we review the following developments as of Wednesday:...more
2/3/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
FinTech ,
OMB ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Secretary of the Treasury ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Senate Confirmation Hearings ,
U.S. Treasury
On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a Regulatory Freeze Pending Review (“Regulatory Freeze”) that applies to all executive departments and agencies. The Regulatory Freeze prohibits the proposal or issuance of any rule...more
1/27/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Hiring Freeze ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Rescission ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trump Administration
On January 15, 2025, days before the start of the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed interpretive rule (Proposed Rule) seeking public comment on how the Electronic Fund...more
1/24/2025
/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Cards ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation E ,
Rewards Programs ,
Stablecoins ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Currency
On January 8, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a decision and order approving the application of Financial Data Exchange, Inc. (FDX) for recognition as a standard-setting body (SSB) under the...more
1/15/2025
/ Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Open Banking ,
Pay-To-Play ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management
On December 10, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule (“Final Rule”) to supervise large providers of digital wallets and payment apps. Specifically, the Final Rule, entitled Defining...more
12/12/2024
/ Congressional Review Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Digital Wallets ,
EFTA ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Electronic Payment Transactions ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Transfer
As election season peaks, derivatives trading platforms are listing “election contracts,” which enable purchasers to bet fiat and crypto on the outcome of U.S. presidential and other elections. Election contracts are a type...more
The digital age has ushered in innovative forms of entertainment and commerce, including through the development of in-game economies. In recent years, the digital landscape of gaming has expanded beyond mere entertainment,...more
7/10/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
App Developers ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Contractual Safeguards ,
Convertible Virtual Currencies (CVCs) ,
Digital Media ,
EULA ,
FinCEN ,
In-Game Purchases ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Limitation of Liability Clause ,
Money Transmission Act ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Online Gaming ,
Terms of Service ,
Virtual Currency ,
Virtual Goods
On April 4, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report on “Banking in video games and virtual worlds” (Report). The Report focuses on the movement of money in virtual worlds and how gamer data is...more
4/15/2024
/ AML/CFT ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
FinCEN ,
Fraud ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Marketplace ,
Scams ,
Third-Party ,
Video Games ,
Virtual Reality
On November 7, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule to supervise large providers of digital wallets and payment apps. Specifically, the proposed rule on Defining Larger Participants of...more
The current banking crisis, which in significant part has been focused on regional banks catering to fintech companies, is likely to result in increasing regulatory focus on an industry already subject to regulatory scrutiny....more