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Trump Administration Immediately Positions U.S. To Become ‘World Capital of Crypto’

On January 23, President Trump issued an EO, “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.” The same day, the SEC published SAB 122 which rescinded the earlier staff interpretive guidance, SAB 121....more

Crypto Legislation Facing Long Odds in Lame-Duck Congress

A shrinking legislative calendar and the fallout from November’s election results – no matter which party gains the upper hand in the battle for control of Congress – are likely to doom lawmakers’ efforts to pass...more

Digital Assets Legislation: House Passage of FIT21 Unlikely to Carry Momentum in Senate

Yesterday, the House passed H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21) Act, by a vote of 279-136, including 71 votes from Democrats. The bill passed despite opposition from the White House...more

U.S. Treasury Dept. Publishes Risk Assessment Addressing Illicit Finance Risks of DeFi

Background and Scope - The Assessment was drafted by Treasury’s Office of Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes (“TFFC”), in consultation with multiple U.S. agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security,...more

New Congressional Subcommittees Foreshadow Pending Digital Asset Legislation

Two congressional committees of the U.S. House of Representatives commenced the new year by announcing the creation of new subcommittees for the 118th Congress that are expected to analyze issues concerning cryptocurrency and...more

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Provides a Glimpse into the Future of Money and Payments

On September 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published a report, “The Future of Money and Payments” (Report), in response to the President’s March 2022 Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of...more

White House Outlines Key Action Items Based on EO Reports Addressing Digital Assets

On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a Fact Sheet providing key findings and action items arising from the nine reports addressing digital assets that have been submitted to the president to date consistent with the...more

Proposed Federal Crypto Legislation Supported by Digital Asset Ecosystem; Consumer Advocacy Groups Balk

On June 7, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (Lummis-Gillibrand Bill). If enacted, the legislation would create a regulatory framework...more

Executive Order Launches Comprehensive US Policy and Action Plan for Digital Assets

On March 9, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (EO) and the White House released a corresponding fact sheet summarizing related key policy objectives. As...more

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