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Compliance Tip of the Day: Use of Blockchain in Compliance
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A Conversation with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
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Hot Topics in International Trade, Wyoming, Blockchain, Crypto, and the Current Landscape of Regulations
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The Current State of Web3 Gaming
From Court to Code: Smart Contracts and Arbitration
Powering Sustainable Crypto: A General Counsel’s View
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Nation: A Government Insider’s View
Dogecoin’s Day in Court
A Tale of Two Crypto Cases
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Navigating the Regulatory Waters: The SEC's Wells Notice to Uniswap and its Impact on DeFi — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Will Resiliency Carry the Digital Asset Sector Through 2024: Navigating the 2023 Regulatory Landscape — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Understanding the CFPB's Proposed Digital Payments Larger Participants Rule and Its Implications for Digital Assets — The Consumer Finance Podcast
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This is the final article in our three-part series focused on a key question: as bank-fintech partnerships continue to play a vital role in driving financial services, how does the industry make this system safer and better?...more
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published a press release confirming its decision to expand its initiative to settle transactions recorded on distributed ledger technology (DLT) in central bank money...more
What is happening Many of the largest blockchain networks today are subject to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, such as Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon, which are reliant on users participating in the activity of...more
Digitalisation and the application of key technologies, such as distributed ledger technology (DLT), are reshaping the landscape of global finance. In this report, TheCityUK has collaborated with Hogan Lovells to consider the...more
Key takeaways Blockchain Law IV introduced changes to the Law on Dematerialised Securities which added more flexibility and efficiency. It offers an alternative to the current role of the central account keeper, as well as...more
On June 15, 2023, the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team put out our first Bi-Weekly rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain, and crypto ecosystems curated by Polsinelli attorneys navigating the intersections of...more
In the opening episode of a four-part series examining major developments in the digital assets industry in 2023, Ethan Ostroff, Addison Morgan, and Trey Smith discuss significant federal regulatory events that transpired...more
In 2023, the digital asset industry demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst significant challenges, including the dissolution of several digital asset financial services companies, numerous bank failures, and a $4.7 billion...more
In this special crossover episode with Payments Pros and The Crypto Exchange, Ethan Ostroff, James Kim, and Carlin McCrory discuss the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) proposed rule to supervise large tech...more
New Crypto Payment and Staking Services Launch, Bank to Pilot Crypto Trading - According to recent reports, Transak, a leading payments infrastructure provider for crypto and NFTs, has announced a strategic collaboration...more
Major Banks and Technology Firms Launch Stablecoin and Custody Products - According to recent reports, a major European bank has launched its own stablecoin, “becoming the first big bank to offer digital tokens tracking...more
The Blockchain Bi-Weekly presented by the Polsinelli Blockchain+ team is a rundown of some of the key stories in the Web3, blockchain and crypto ecosystems curated by our attorneys navigating the intersections of code, smart...more
On August 8, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed) issued a press release providing additional information on its Novel Activities Supervision Program (Program) to monitor novel activities in the banks it oversees. Novel activities...more
U.S. Fintech Firm Launches Stablecoin; Circle Launches ‘Programmable Wallets’ - A major U.S. fintech and payments firm recently announced the launch of a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin, PYUSD. According to a press...more
The head of the Federal Reserve’s New York Innovation Center (NYIC), Per von Zelowitz, joined Wilson Sonsini partner Jess Cheng for a conversation on the central bank’s payments innovation initiatives regarding the future of...more
In a speech given at the American Bankers Association’s Risk and Compliance Conference on June 16th, Acting Comptroller Michael J. Hsu discussed the importance of responsible innovation in financial services, with a special...more
Key developments of interest over the last two months include: the UK PSR publishing a policy statement on its new reimbursement requirement to fight APP fraud; the Australian government confirming its strategic plan for the...more
In Short - The Situation: Regulatory "sandboxes" are trending. They represent a unique approach to regulation that permits selected companies to test and experiment with new and innovative products and services....more
With increasing levels of capital continuing to flow into digital assets globally, an ever-growing pool of asset holders, and even governments exploring various digital asset projects, the need to examine custody services in...more
A snapshot of key market and regulatory developments expected to impact the UK insurance sector over the next couple of months. NOVEMBER 2022 Financial Services Regulatory Grid: Financial Services Regulatory Initiatives...more
Key developments in June 2022: 30 June - The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a consultation paper (CP22/11) on winding down synthetic sterling LIBOR and USD LIBOR. The Bank of England (“BoE”)...more
Earlier this week, U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the first comprehensive legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets to promote innovation, delineate...more
On January 10, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or the “Commission”) announced it settled charges in In re tZERO ATS, LLC, No. 93938 (SEC Order Jan. 10, 2022) (“Order”)....more
Hogan Lovells was an associate sponsor of the Global ABS 2021 Conference held in London. Partners Sharon Lewis (Head of Financial Institutions Sector) and Michael Thomas (a partner in the financial services team), alongside...more