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Carey Olsen

Bermuda leads the way on digital transformation

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The surge in adoption of digital technologies and AI is rapidly changing the business, investment and security environments. The global demand for improved and increased digital infrastructure capacity, resilience, speed and...more

A&O Shearman

ESMA report proposes amendments to DLT pilot regime for permanent adoption

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a report, accompanied by a press release, on the functioning and review of the Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) pilot regime. The DLT pilot regime allows...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Download: How Is Blockchain Driving Disruption?

Albert: So, to set the stage here, my name is Albert Vanderlaan. I am the head of the capital markets group here at Orrick. I'm really pleased to be joined today by Robert Leshner, the CEO and co-founder of Superstate. I...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

House Oversight Committee sends letter to OCC’s Hood on debanking documents

On June 25, the Chairman for the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. James Comer (R-KY), sent a letter to OCC Acting Comptroller Rodney Hood requesting documents and communications related to the...more

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Bank of England: an update on the digitalisation of finance

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On 2 July 2025, the Bank of England published a speech delivered by Sasha Mills (Executive Director, Financial Market Infrastructure) at City Week 2025. The speech signals the Bank's support for the digitalisation of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

How Asset Managers Are Capitalizing on Hong Kong’s Regulations Permitting Virtual Asset Funds

Key Points - - Under Hong Kong’s liberal regulations, several dozen asset managers have been licensed to manage virtual asset funds. - A number of index funds, tied to individual cryptocurrencies and baskets, have also...more

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VAT Regulation for Cryptocurrency Mining in the UAE

The Federal Decree-Law No. (8) of 2017 on Value Added Tax (VAT law) governs the application of value added tax in the UAE along with its Executive Regulations (Cabinet Decision No 52/2017). Cryptocurrency mining taxation is...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

A Giant LEAP Forward: Hong Kong Consults on Crypto Dealing and Custody

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Government plans to supercharge the digital assets industry, with crypto dealing and custody regimes the icing on the cake for a holistic regulatory framework....more

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Client Alert: CLARITY Act and SEC Exemption: U.S. Crypto Regulation Update

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The U.S. crypto landscape is transforming, with new regulations poised to redefine how digital asset businesses operate. We previously explored stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act (read more here), which recently passed the...more

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New EDPB Guidelines: Processing Personal Data on Blockchain

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The European Data Protection Board recently published its draft Guidelines 02/2025, which remain open to consultation until 09 June 2025. Stakeholders in the blockchain industry are encouraged to submit any observations...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

RegFi Episode 65: Creating an SEC Safe Harbor for DAO Memberships

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick colleague James Wigginton and John Paller, Founder of Opolis and ETHDenver, to explore how blockchain technology can be used to enable decentralized autonomous...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #5

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Major US Payment Card Company Announces Multiple Digital Asset Initiatives - A major U.S. payment card services company recently announced multiple digital asset partnerships and products. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Rhode Island enacts new virtual currency kiosk provisions

On June 23, the governor of Rhode Island signed into law HB 5121 which grants Rhode Island new currency transmission laws to regulate and establish new licensing, disclosure and anti-fraud requirements for virtual currency...more

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House Passes Legislative Proposals as Senate Explores Market Structure Framework

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Momentum continues to build for digital asset policy reform in Washington, with both chambers of Congress taking notable steps to advance legislative efforts. On June 23, the House passed several financial services and...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

How Is Blockchain Driving Disruption?

Robert Leshner, a four-time founder and the CEO of Superstate, a fintech innovator bridging financial assets with crypto capital markets, talks with Orrick’s Albert Vanderlaan about the evolution of blockchain, the regulatory...more

DLA Piper

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – June 2025

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This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more

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SEC Staff Concludes Protocol Staking Activities on Proof-of-Stake Networks Are Not Securities

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On May 29, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a statement clarifying its views on the application of federal securities laws to certain proof-of-stake (PoS)...more

Hogan Lovells

The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, June 2025

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On 6 June 2025, the FCA announced in a press release its proposal to lift the ban on selling crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs) to retail investors. If adopted, cETNs could be made available to individuals, provided the...more

Ankura

Forensic Analytics in Pharmaceutical Fraud Investigations: Lessons from Recent Cases

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The pharmaceutical industry faces escalating risks from sophisticated fraud schemes, including counterfeit drug distribution, billing irregularities, and corporate malfeasance. Forensic analytics—powered by AI and advanced...more

BakerHostetler

Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2025 #4

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US Bank Unveils ‘Deposit Token’; Exchange Launches Multiple Crypto Products - According to recent reports, the largest bank in the U.S. has unveiled plans to pilot a so-called “deposit token,” JPMD, on the Ethereum...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Crypto Brief - Lowenstein Crypto Newsletter - June 19, 2025

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On June 17, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the GENIUS Act (Act), which, if passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, would establish federal guardrails and a regulatory framework for stablecoins. Specifically, the Act...more

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U.S. Senate Passes the GENIUS Act - Stablecoin Legislation Moves to the House

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On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed S. 1582 (GENIUS Act) with bipartisan support (68–30), creating the first comprehensive federal framework for stablecoin regulation. This landmark legislation establishes clear...more

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Unlocking Crypto's Future: Insights From Coinbase's John D'Agostino — The Crypto Exchange Podcast

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In this episode of the Crypto Exchange, Genna Garver is joined by John D'Agostino, head of strategy for Coinbase Institutional, to discuss the significant developments in the crypto industry following the Senate's approval of...more

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Understanding the fintech landscape in the British Virgin Islands

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The BVI is a preferred international jurisdiction for fintech businesses as it is a well-established investment centre with a comprehensive, commercial virtual assets regime, which provides businesses with legal certainty. ...more

Morgan Lewis

E-Money Tokens: European Banking Authority Clarifies PSD2-MiCA Interplay – Implications for CASPs

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Barely a year after the entry into application of MiCA, the European Banking Authority published a "No-Action Letter" aimed at securing the applicable regime for cryptoasset service providers operating in relation to e-money...more

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