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Latham & Watkins LLP

The LathamTECH Podcast — Where Digital Assets Slot Into a Shifting Fintech Regulatory Landscape: Insights From the US, UK, and EU

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The global fintech industry finds itself experiencing a sea change. The US seems on the cusp of regulatory changes, as the Securities and Exchange Commission shifts its attitude toward digital assets under a new...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Crypto Advocacy in Action: A Conversation with Coinbase's Nick Carden

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In this episode, Frank welcomes two distinguished guests: Nick Carden, Associate General Counsel at Coinbase, and Michael Toner, Chair of Wiley's Election Law and Government Ethics Practice. Together, they discuss the...more

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A Legal Whirlwind Settles: Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Tornado Cash

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On March 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially lifted sanctions on Tornado Cash, the decentralized cryptocurrency mixer it had blacklisted in August 2022....more

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Rollback of DeFi Reporting Regs Advances Through Congress

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On March 4, 2025, the U.S. Senate passed joint resolution S.J.Res.3, disapproving the DeFi broker reporting regulations Treasury finalized at the end of the Biden Administration. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Public Policy

For private equity investors, the arrival of the 119th Congress and the new Trump administration shifts the landscape, creating uncertainty, challenge and opportunity in equal measure and highlighting the need for political...more

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White House Announces First Steps Toward New Policies Supporting Cryptocurrencies and Digital Financial Technology

President Trump has taken the first steps toward fulfilling his promise to reverse the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets by issuing an executive order that establishes a framework for fostering the growth of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

New Administration Outlook: Trump Administration Transforms U.S. Policy on Digital Assets

The Trump Administration has embarked on a fundamental shift on how the United States approaches digital assets—in marked contrast with the Biden Administration's policies—likely changing the prospects of the crypto market in...more

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IRS Finalizes New Rules for DeFi Brokers: Challenge Immediately Filed in Texas Federal Court

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final regulations that significantly impact the reporting requirements for brokers involved in digital asset transactions. The stated aim of...more

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An "Immutable" Force Meets an Immovable Object: OFAC's Crypto Loss at the Fifth Circuit

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On November 26, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that “immutable” smart contracts are not “property” for purposes of regulation by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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Crypto Legislation Facing Long Odds in Lame-Duck Congress

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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

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Recent Legislative Proposals and IRS Guidance on the Taxation of Digital Assets

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This blog post summarizes recent federal bills that have been introduced (but not yet passed), proposals by the Biden Administration, and guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to the taxation of digital...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Biden administration questions crypto assets

President Biden recently issued his sweeping economic report, in which the administration’s Council of Economic Advisers addressed numerous economic policy concerns, including the current crypto ecosystem and the perceived...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets: 2022 In Cryptocurrency

With 2022 now fading into the background and 2023 underway, a review of some of the 2022 highlights in cryptocurrency provides an opportunity to look at the developments of the past year with a fresh perspective – and to...more

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White House Issues Statement on Crypto; Bitcoin ETF Rejected; OFAC Sanctions Public Keys; Regulators Address Digital Assets;...

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White House Addresses Crypto Risks; Blockchain Firm Wins Air Force Contract - The White House issued a statement last week briefly outlining the Biden administration’s road map to mitigate the risks of cryptocurrencies,...more

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Biden administration presents roadmap for mitigating crypto risks

On January 27, the Biden administration presented a roadmap for mitigating cryptocurrency risks to ensure that cryptocurrencies do not undermine financial stability, investors are protected, and bad actors are held...more

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Not Your Keys, Not Your Coins: How to Stay Safe in 'Wild West' of Crypto

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Satoshi Nakamoto’s invention of Bitcoin in 2009 opened the door to rethinking the way value can be transferred and stored. However, crypto markets have long been considered by most analysts and attorneys as the “Wild West” of...more

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The FSOC On Crypto Assets

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​​​​​​​The Financial Stability Oversight Council released its Report on Digital Assets Financial Stability Risks and Regulation on October 3, 2022. The Report was prepared in accord with Section 6 of President Biden’s...more

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The FSOC On Crypto Assets

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​​​​​​​The Financial Stability Oversight Council released its Report on Digital Assets Financial Stability Risks and Regulation on October 3, 2022. The Report was prepared in accord with Section 6 of President Biden’s...more

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White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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​​​​​​​On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a comprehensive framework for responsible digital asset development and, in particular, cryptocurrency. ...more

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What the FSOC Report Signals About the Future of Crypto-Asset Policy

On October 4, 2022, the US Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) released its Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation (FSOC Report). The report is the latest in a series of reports issued...more

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Treasury Solicits Public Comment on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) published a Request for Comment on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. As stated by Treasury, the Request for Comment seeks input on “the illicit finance and...more

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Biden Administration Offers More Details on Emerging Crypto Regulatory Scheme

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The Biden Administration, after ordering a series of reports on the risks and potential benefits of cryptocurrency and digital assets in its March 9, 2022, Executive Order (EO), has now published the “Comprehensive Framework...more

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White House Issues Digital Asset Framework

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The comprehensive framework, which spans multiple reports, aims to spur risk mitigation efforts and potentially a US central bank digital currency. On September 16, 2022, the White House published a fact sheet described...more

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Treasury and Justice Department Reports Signal Tougher Enforcement and Regulation in the Digital Assets Sector

On September 16, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Department of Justice released four much-anticipated reports on different aspects of cryptoasset regulation. They confirm the Biden administration’s broad but...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

U.S. Treasury Issues Three Reports on the Future of Digital Assets and Central Bank Digital Currency

On September 16, 2022, the Treasury Department issued three reports pursuant to President Joseph Biden’s March 9 Executive Order 14067 on “Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” (For more information on the...more

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