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CHPS Podcast Episode 2: Bitcoin in the Halls of Power
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Virtual Currency Regulations: Key Insights for the Payments Industry — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Navigating 2025: Regulatory Shift to the States and the FTC in the Digital Asset Landscape — The Consumer Finance Podcast
Navigating 2025: Regulatory Shift to the States and the FTC in the Digital Asset Landscape — The Crypto Exchange Podcast
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RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick partner Behnam Dayanim to explore the applications of blockchain in financial services, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized finance. The...more
In early January, Coinbase achieved a partial victory in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Thus, there is hope among crypto companies that the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) will provide guidelines for...more
Yesterday, February 4, 2025, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce shared her first policy statement since being charged with leading the Commission’s new Crypto Task Force. It will come as no surprise that her statement is nothing...more
On Tuesday, acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda announced the creation of a Crypto Task Force to devise a “sensible regulatory path” for the $3 trillion cryptocurrency market. This represents a departure from the former chair, Gary...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
Our last update included a whirlwind of activities, with the surprisingly bipartisan House of Representatives vote on FIT 21 and the SEC’s approval of certain Ether spot ETF rule change proposals coming in quick succession....more
FIT21 would provide regulatory certainty for the US digital asset ecosystem, balancing support for innovation with consumer protection....more
On June 1, the California DFPI began formally seeking input from the public to assist in developing guidance and regulatory clarity for Blockchain and Crypto companies as directed by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order (which...more
Following President Biden’s March 9, 2022 “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets,” on May 4, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his own “Blockchain Executive Order to Spur...more
US Regulatory Developments - US Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as Secretary of the Treasury - The U.S. Senate confirmed Janet Yellen’s appointment as secretary of the treasury after a vote on Monday. Secretary Yellen...more
On June 3, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit public input on the “digital activities” of banks and the impact of emerging...more
On March 2, Orrick had the pleasure of hosting SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce for a fireside chat discussion at our San Francisco office on the state of blockchain and cryptocurrency, the emerging regulatory landscape and her...more
SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce continues to be one of the most vocal persons in leadership positions at federal regulators who are promoting innovation in digital currency and the blockchain....more
Recently, the SEC’s Office of the Investor Advocate released its report on its fiscal 2019 activities. The report cites staffing challenges that have impaired the ability of the SEC’s Ombudsmen to respond to matters brought...more