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Recent Actions by the SEC Related to Digital Assets

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Two recent actions by the SEC show the agency is already acting on President Trump’s support for digital assets. In January, a Crypto Task Force to promote innovation was formed. Our Fintech lawyers outline the scope and...more

WilmerHale

President Trump Signs Executive Order to Strengthen American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology

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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

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Do Stablecoin Patent Applications Signal a Cryptocurrency Evolution?

Stablecoins have emerged as one of the most transformative innovations in the cryptocurrency space, bridging the gap between the volatility of traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and the stability demanded by mainstream...more

Conyers

Navigating the Future: Highlights from CIMA’s Outreach Session on the Virtual Asset Service Provider Regime

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As the global financial landscape continues to evolve, the rapid growth of virtual assets and use of blockchain technology has prompted governments worldwide to reassess their legal and regulatory frameworks. The emergence of...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Fintech in Canada Q1 2023: A Pivotal Moment

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Welcome to Bennett Jones' quarterly Fintech in Canada update, where our fintech lawyers address timely issues shaping the industry. We look at what industry participants need to know in the areas of financial regulation,...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - Issue 8, October 2020

Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Publication of Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework - "The Framework provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the...more

Goodwin

Fintech 2020: A Global Survey on the State of Financial Technology

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Letter from Our Co-Chairs - As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates at breakneck speeds, fintech presents significant opportunities and challenges for both investors and innovators around the world. ...more

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Uncle Sam Wants to Protect Blockchain Technology

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On August 27, 2020, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (“DOJ”), Makan Delrahim, spoke at the Thirteenth Annual Conference on Innovation Economics and emphasized that one of the DOJ’s top...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Fintech in Brief: Chairwoman Waters Outlines House Financial Services Committee’s Fall 2019 Agenda: Financial Innovation Remains...

On August 23, 2019, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, outlined her fall 2019 priorities. The Committee and its task forces will continue their focus on innovation and...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

Utah Passes the Third State-Run “Sandbox” for Innovative Financial Products and Services

Utah’s governor recently signed into law H.B. 378, which created a sandbox program for companies providing “innovative financial products or services” in the state. The program, run by Utah’s Department of Commerce, requires...more

Burr & Forman

State Law Fintech Roundup

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As fintech and blockchain transactions continue to grow in popularity, they are receiving increased attention at the state level, whether through fintech sandboxes, crypto-friendly legislation, or other initiatives aimed to...more

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Utah’s new regulatory sandbox

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Utah Governor Gary Herbert signed H.B. 378, Regulatory Sandbox, into law on March 25, 2019.  This bill created the nation’s third regulatory sandbox program for fintechs, after Arizona, which enacted sandbox legislation in...more

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U.S. Moves Ahead with Federal “Fintech Sandbox” — CFPB Announces Creation of Office of Innovation

In an effort to promote the development of new financial technology (fintech) products, Mick Mulvaney, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), announced last week the creation of the Office of...more

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