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An executive order and related legislation centralizes Bitcoin and digital asset holdings across the federal government to optimize oversight and management of crypto as a US reserve asset. On March 6, 2025, President...more
On March 13, 2025, the US Senate Banking Committee passed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins Act of 2025 or “GENIUS Act,” out of committee by a vote of 18-6....more
On March 7, the OCC issued its Interpretive Letter 1183, affirming that national banks and federal savings associations can engage in various cryptocurrency activities, including crypto-asset custody, certain stablecoin...more
Executive Order Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Digital Asset Stockpile - On March 6, President Trump issued an executive order (EO), Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset...more
On March 6, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and a U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile [Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Establishes the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S....more
On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance issued a formal Staff Statement on “meme coins.” In this statement, the SEC staff took the position that typical meme...more
The SEC Staff at the Division of Corporation Finance issued a statement which said “It is the Division’s view that transactions in the types of meme coins described in this statement, do not involve the offer and sale of...more
The Seward & Kissel Tax Group has collected some data and intelligence about what crypto tax changes we may see this year. President Trump aims to assess and revive cryptocurrency regulations via executive order, Congress...more
Recently, the Congressional Research Service published a report titled, “Federal Reserve: Policy Issues in the 119th Congress,” which analyzed policy issues for Congress in each category of the Fed’s responsibilities. The...more
Lowenstein Crypto advises leading digital asset and cryptocurrency projects, exchanges, and trading firms. Our practice covers regulatory advice, transactions and structuring advice, investigations, and adversarial matters...more
On February 5, the FDIC released 175 documents concerning its supervision of banks involved in cryptoasset-related activities. This release of documents, announced by Acting Chairman Travis Hill, was part of a commitment to...more
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order laying out his new administration’s vision on digital assets (the Order). The Order reflects Trump’s oft-repeated commitment to make the United States the...more
On January 23, President Trump issued an Executive Order and accompanying Fact Sheet intending to promote “United States leadership in digital assets and financial technology while protecting economic liberty.” Entitled...more
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
On January 23, the White House issued Executive Order 14178: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology to promote “open access to banking services” and prohibit central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)....more
In recent years, cryptocurrency has emerged as a hot topic in the finance industry, with the political environment playing a significant role in shaping how businesses adopt these digital assets. President Donald Trump’s...more
On January 10, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) issued a proposed interpretive rule that would expand the Bureau’s consumer protection authority under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) and...more
Centralized financial intermediaries are a cornerstone for trading, settling, and clearing securities. Large institutions manage the individual accounts at the front end of these activities, while the Depository Trust &...more
The establishment by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of a Crypto Task Force and the issuance by President Trump of an executive order entitled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology”...more
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
Key developments of interest over the last month include: the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau looking at digital payment privacy and consumer protections; the UK FCA publishing a discussion paper on admissions and...more
Key Points - - A Republican president and Congress are expected to be more supportive of digital assets than the current administration. - There is a reasonable chance that legislation creating a regulatory framework...more
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