Importers who have paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) should take immediate steps to preserve their eligibility for potential refunds. Multiple lawsuits are currently...more
10/2/2025
/ China ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Court of International Trade ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs ,
Duties ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Minerals ,
Pending Litigation ,
Ports ,
SCOTUS ,
Stablecoins ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
US Trade Policies
On August 29, 2025, Wyoming made history becoming the first state in the United States to issue its own stablecoin, the Frontier (FRNT) token, marking a groundbreaking moment in state-level cryptocurrency adoption. This...more
10/2/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
FinTech ,
Innovative Technology ,
New Legislation ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
State and Local Government ,
The GENIUS Act
Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more
8/5/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
China ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
IMMEX ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
The GENIUS Act ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
The President signed into law the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025’or ‘‘GENIUS Act of 2025’” (the Act) on July 18, 2025. The new law establishes a basis for regulators to permit a...more
8/4/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Donald Trump ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Payment Systems ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Stablecoins ,
The GENIUS Act ,
Trump Administration
A Q&A with Adrienne Braumiller, and Olivia Van Pelt.
Question 1: How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can...more
6/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Business Entities ,
CAFC ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EFTs ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Minerals ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
Introduction: The Evolution of Real-World Asset Tokenization -
Since Bitcoin’s creation in 2008, cryptocurrencies and traditional assets have largely existed in parallel. In our previous exploration of Real World Assets...more
6/9/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Capital Markets ,
Compliance ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Financial Institutions ,
Howey ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Several fundamental conditions are widely presumed necessary for a country to enjoy the benefits of global trade. One condition is that import activity ought not exceed export activity.1 Put more simply, we must sell more...more
4/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Exports ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Deficit ,
Trade Representatives ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: On March 7, 2025, the White House hosted a Digital Assets Summit to celebrate the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a Digital Assets Stockpile by an Executive Order titled,...more
4/10/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Markets ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury