Digital Asset Integrations Signal Demand from Institutions, Derivatives Traders -
Fireblocks, a major blockchain infrastructure platform, recently announced “the integration of the Canton Network, the privacy-enabled open...more
2/9/2026
/ Blockchain ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Derivatives ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Iran ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
UK
Foreign and U.S. Companies Launch Stablecoins, File for OCC Trust Charters -
The issuer of the USDT stablecoin recently announced the launch of USAT, which is described in a company blog post as “the federally regulated,...more
2/2/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Cryptoassets ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Deep Fake ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Fintech Charter ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Stablecoins ,
The GENIUS Act ,
Tokenization
NYSE Developing Tokenized Securities Platform; Chainlink Expands TradFi Data -
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) recently announced “its development of a platform for trading and onchain settlement of tokenized securities,...more
1/26/2026
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
No-Action Letters ,
NYSE ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales ,
Tokenization
Crypto Custody Provider Announces IPO, Bank Launches Tokenized Deposits -
In a recent press release, BitGo Holdings, Inc., a digital asset infrastructure company, “announced the launch of its initial public offering of...more
1/21/2026
/ Asset Tokens ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Custody ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Malware ,
New Legislation ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Stablecoin Products Launch by US Financial Institutions and Crypto Companies -
On Dec. 18, SoFi Technologies Inc. announced the launch of SoFiUSD, “a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank, N.A.” ...more
1/12/2026
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales
Stablecoin Products Announced, Crypto Exchange Launches New Offerings -
A major global payments company recently announced the launch of USDC settlement in the U.S., which reportedly will allow U.S. payment issuer and...more
12/23/2025
/ Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Fraud ,
National Bank Charters ,
No-Action Letters ,
OCC ,
Payment Systems ,
Proposed Rules ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
Payments and Digital Assets Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives -
A leading global payments network and a stablecoin infrastructure platform recently announced a partnership focused on cross-border stablecoin-based...more
Crypto Firms Announce New Licenses, Products; USDT Stability Rating Lowered -
On Nov. 25, MoonPay, a crypto payments company, announced that its newly established trust company obtained a trust charter from the New York...more
12/8/2025
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Banking Sector ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Ethereum ,
Financial Services Committee ,
Information Reports ,
No-Action Letters ,
NYDFS ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales
Multiple U.S. Banks Announce Digital Asset Initiatives -
On Nov. 17, LevelField Financial Inc., a Houston-based digital assets-focused financial services company, announced that it has obtained conditional regulatory...more
Banks Explore Tokenized Deposits, Launch Crypto Trading; $YLDS on Solana -
Two major global banks recently announced they are “exploring the development of an interoperability framework to enable tokenised value transfers...more
11/17/2025
/ Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
IRS ,
Partnerships ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Safe Harbors ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
U.S. Treasury
US Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives, TradFi Integrations -
On Nov. 5, Ripple, a U.S. fintech and digital asset infrastructure provider, announced its newly established collaboration with a...more
11/10/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Coinbase ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Information Reports ,
OCC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Ripple ,
Stablecoins
US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives -
On Oct. 28, a U.S.-based multinational money transfer company announced the launch of its stablecoin, the U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT)....more
11/3/2025
/ Alternative Trading System (ATS) ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization
US Digital Asset Companies Launch Products, Announce Acquisitions -
According to recent reports, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently granted conditional approval of the de novo bank charter...more
10/27/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Ethereum ,
FinTech ,
FSB ,
Information Reports ,
IOSCO ,
National Bank Charters ,
OCC ,
Stablecoins
Group of Major Global Banks Exploring Stablecoin Focused on G7 Currencies
On Oct. 10, a major French multinational bank announced that a group of leading international banks is jointly exploring the potential issuance of...more
10/20/2025
/ Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Criminal Forfeiture ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Designated Contract Markets (DCMs) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
ETFs ,
Forced Labor ,
G7 ,
Multinationals ,
National Bank Charters ,
OCC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Stablecoins ,
Tax Evasion ,
Tokenization
U.S. Fintechs, Banks, States Launch Stablecoin and Bitcoin Payment Initiatives -
A U.S. fintech company, Brex, recently announced plans to integrate stablecoins into its B2B payments platform. According to a company blog...more
10/13/2025
/ Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
ETFs ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Stablecoins
US and European Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Integrations -
On Sept. 29, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) announced at its annual flagship conference in Frankfurt,...more
10/6/2025
/ Asset Tokens ,
Blockchain ,
Canada ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Custody ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
No-Action Letters ,
Payment Systems ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
Token Sales
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman...more
New Stablecoins Launch in Europe, U.S. Credit Card Offers Bitcoin Rewards -
Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish recently published a press release announcing that its European affiliate, Bullish Europe, will be the first...more
9/29/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Tokens ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Credit Cards ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Custody ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Derivatives ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
NYDFS ,
Rewards Programs ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Tokens ,
Stablecoins
US Digital Asset and Fintech Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives -
According to recent reports, Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced plans to launch USAT, a stablecoin that would be regulated in...more
9/22/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
EFTs ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Iran ,
Israel ,
Listing Standards ,
New Legislation ,
Payment Systems ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins ,
The GENIUS Act ,
U.S. Treasury
Fintech and Digital Asset Companies Announce New Blockchains, Payment Networks -
According to a recent press release, a crypto investment firm and a major U.S. payments and fintech company have jointly developed a...more
9/15/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
FinTech ,
Hackers ,
Malware ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Securities Tokens ,
Stablecoins ,
Stock Exchange ,
Tokenization
Recognizing the continued evolution of global derivatives markets that has resulted from technological innovation in the United States and abroad, the CFTC issued its FBOT Advisory to provide regulatory clarity with respect...more
Stablecoin Launches and Integrations, Crypto Acquisitions Announced -
A major self-custodial crypto wallet provider, MetaMask, recently announced the launch of its “native stablecoin,” MetaMask USD ($mUSD). According to a...more
9/8/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Advisory Opinions ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Wallets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
Scams ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
Wyoming Launches Stablecoin; US Bank Enables Blockchain-Based Payments -
On Aug. 19, Wyoming became the first U.S. state to issue its own stablecoin, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT)....more
8/25/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Asset Seizure ,
Blockchain ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
Comment Period ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Stablecoins ,
U.S. Treasury ,
US Bank
US Stablecoin Issuers Announce Bank Charter Application, New L1 Network -
Paxos, a blockchain infrastructure and tokenization platform and issuer of the USDP stablecoin, recently announced that it “has filed an application...more
8/18/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
NYDFS ,
OCC ,
Safe Harbors ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose National Bank Charter ,
Stablecoins ,
Tokenization ,
Venture Capital
Traditional and Digital Asset Companies Announce New Products, Acquisitions -
In a recent press release, a global payments technology company announced expanded support for stablecoin- and blockchain-based settlement...more
8/11/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Blockchain ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Fraud ,
Mistrial ,
Payment Systems ,
Public Statements ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities Act of 1933 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Stablecoins