Crypto Year in Review 2022: Federal Reserve and Central Bank Digital Currencies and FDIC/OCC Regulatory Developments - The Crypto Exchange Podcast
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Has BRICS finally produced an alternative to the “petrodollar” after twenty years? And does it live up to the hype? Depending on where you look online, key details are being left out. So, let’s slow down and review what’s...more
In this article we explore the changes to the payments landscape, including the upcoming changes to the UK’s safeguarding requirements for payments firms, an update on the UK’s National Payments Vision and long-term strategy...more
Welcome to our EU crypto update - a roundup of key Irish and EU legislative and regulatory developments shaping the crypto-asset sector....more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: China and Vietnam launching a cross-border QR code payment system to strengthen regional payment connectivity; Banks and EMIs facing detailed new information and...more
Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday. The Senate Agriculture Committee held a nomination hearing for Michael Selig, who is currently chief counsel for the SEC Crypto Task Force, to become the CFTC Chair. The OCC issued...more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: publication of the Payments Vision Delivery Committee’s strategy for the future UK retail payments infrastructure; the Bank of England consulting on a proposed...more
The UAE’s legal and financial sectors have welcomed the introduction of “Federal Decree Law No. 6 of 2025 Regarding the Central Bank, Regulation of Financial Institutions and Activities, and Insurance Business” (the New...more
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published three draft reports proposing amendments to the European Commission's legislative package on the establishment of the digital euro....more
The European Central Bank Governing Council has announced its decision to move on to the next phase of the digital euro project in a letter to Aurore Lalucq, Chair of the European Parliament's ECON Committee. The announcement...more
The Bank of England (BoE) has published an update on the ongoing design phase of the digital pound, a proposed form of central bank digital currency intended to complement existing payment methods. While no decision has yet...more
The Bank of England (BoE) has published the terms of participation for its upcoming Synchronisation Lab which will support the testing and refinement of a proposed synchronisation capability for the UK's renewed Real-Time...more
The landscape of government enforcement, private litigation, and federal and state regulation of DIGITAL ASSETS, BLOCKCHAIN, AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES is constantly evolving. Each quarter, Ropes & Gray attorneys analyze...more
Congress passed the GENIUS Act in July, the first comprehensive U.S. federal law regulating stablecoins. Most notably, the GENIUS Act eliminates ambiguity by defining stablecoins as not a security or commodity....more
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK government’s consultation on consolidating the Payment Systems Regulator into the FCA to streamline oversight of payment systems; the South African Reserve...more
On 3 September 2025, Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England (the Bank), gave a speech setting out her vision for a “multi-money” system. ...more
On Sept. 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new generic listing standards for exchange-traded products (ETPs) that hold spot commodities such as digital assets. This regulatory change allows these...more
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) is the first standardized legal framework for the issuance and trading of crypto assets. Initial measures taken by BaFin show how regulatory requirements are already being...more
There were significant crypto developments at both the state and federal levels. In Wyoming, the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) officially launched on mainnet, making the state the first public entity in the United States to...more
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week....more
On July 30, 2025, the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets released a comprehensive report recommending substantial regulatory action and legislative proposals aimed at providing clearer pathways for crypto...more
The report reflects collaboration across federal agencies and aims to establish US leadership in digital assets through forward-thinking policy and a clear regulatory framework....more
"Crypto Week” in the House of Representatives has come and gone—taking place the week of July 14—during which the House voted on three different bills related to cryptocurrency: (1) the GENIUS Act (regulating stablecoins);...more
The Common Reporting Standard (CRS) was developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to promote tax transparency by enabling tax authorities in one jurisdiction to receive information...more
Both the House and Senate are in session this week. The House will consider a tranche of pro-crypto legislation on the floor this week, including a Senate-passed bill (S. 1582) that would establish rules for stablecoins, a...more