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OCC Confirms Banks Authority to Offer Crypto Custody and Execution Services

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On May 7, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter 1184, reaffirming that national banks and federal savings associations may provide cryptocurrency custody and execution services, including through sub-custodians. The OCC...more

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The CFTC issues requests for comments on 24/7 trading and perpetual derivatives contracts

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On April 21, 2025, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Divisions of Market Oversight, Clearing and Risk, and Market Participants issued two Requests for Comment (RFCs) on 24/7 trading and clearing of derivatives...more

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Draft legislation proposes shift in regulatory oversight of digital assets

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On May 5, 2025, the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee and Agriculture Committee released a draft bill that would shift oversight of most digital assets from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

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ESMA guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the conditions and criteria for the qualification of cryptoassets as financial instruments under Article 2(5) of...more

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From Seizures to Strategy: The U.S. Government’s Move Toward a National Crypto Reserve

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Following President Trump’s March 6 Executive Order establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, released alongside a White House Briefing, the U.S. government has taken its most formal step yet toward integrating digital assets...more

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Recent Regulatory Announcements Confirm Increased Scrutiny of “AI-Washing”

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In December 2023, we published an alert concerning US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") Chair Gary Gensler's warning to public companies against "AI washing" – that is, making unfounded claims regarding artificial...more

DarrowEverett LLP

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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Chambers Global Practice Guide: Fintech 2021 Trends and Developments

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Crisis has set the stage for fintech companies in 2021, creating both new opportunities and potentially unprecedented challenges to innovation. While the coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate the digital transformation...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

¿Quién monitorea los “wallets” de las Monedas Virtuales?

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Los inversionistas de la Moneda Virtual (MV) utilizan los servicios de plataformas en línea "seguros" para comprar, vender, transferir y almacenar la MV. Los proveedores de estos servicios se conocen como “wallets,...more

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More Of An SRO - FINRA Unveils Its Priorities For 2018

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On January 8 the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) published its Annual Regulatory and Examination Priorities Letter, which highlights key areas of focus for FINRA in the coming year. ...more

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