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

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

Patomak Global Partners

Key Takeaways from SEC Crypto Task Force Custody Roundtable

Situation Overview: The SEC’s Crypto Task Force is advancing its exploration of regulatory frameworks for digital asset custody. What: The SEC hosted its third roundtable, Know Your Custodian, focusing on challenges and...more

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The Pensions Brief: May 2025

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ISSUES AFFECTING ALL SCHEMES - PENSIONS DASHBOARDS – PREPARATIONS FOR CONNECTION - As part of its campaign to get the pensions industry “dashboards-ready”, the Pensions Regulator (TPR) has released a series of short...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia modifica la normatividad de exámenes médicos ocupacionales

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El Ministerio del Trabajo de Colombia expidió la Resolución 1843 de 2025, mediante la cual reguló la práctica de las evaluaciones médicas ocupacionales, con el fin de garantizar un entorno de trabajo seguro y saludable,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB excludes Section 1071 rule from supervision and enforcement focus

On April 30, the CFPB announced it would not prioritize supervision or enforcement of the Section 1071 small business lending rule for entities that are not covered by the court-ordered stay. As previously covered by...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FDIC releases February 2025 CRA evaluations

On May 5, the FDIC released a list of state non-member banks evaluated for compliance with the CRA during February 2025. Under the CRA, the FDIC assesses how effectively banks meet the credit needs of their entire community,...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Banks May Provide Cryptocurrency Transaction and Custody Services, but OCC Has Yet to Provide Clear Compliance Requirements

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On May 7, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued a follow up to its July 2020 Interpretative Letter 1170, which allowed national banks to provide cryptocurrency custody services to their customers....more

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Community Air Monitoring and Notification System Task Force: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Releases Final Report

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) issued an April 28th news release announcing the release of the Final Report on the Community Air Monitoring and Notification System Task Force (“Task Force”)....more

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Navigating fast-evolving fintech regulation takes deep experience and a client-centric approach

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Active in the fintech landscape since 2017, the dedicated Walkers’ team are recognised as global leaders in this dynamic sector - Fluent in six important jurisdictions of choice, we take a jurisdiction agnostic approach,...more

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Delaware Department of Insurance Launches Exams of Third Party Administrators

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Key Takeaways - The Delaware Department of Insurance (Department) is conducting targeted market conduct exams of Third Party Administrators (TPAs) for compliance with state insurance laws and regulations....more

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FDA announces expanded use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities

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On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it intends to expand its use of unannounced inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities. This announcement applies to facilities that produce...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

FDA Food Chemical Regulation: Understanding Pesticide Action Levels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) March 2025 publication of its new “Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool” spotlighted a lesser-known aspect of FDA’s regulation of pesticide residues on food: action levels....more

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From Offshore to Onshore: Considerations for Pharmaceutical Industry Stakeholders Amid New Domestic Drug Manufacturing EO

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The White House on May 5, 2025 issued an executive order requiring the US Food and Drug Administration to find ways to facilitate the opening of new drug manufacturing sites in the United States while also increasing the...more

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ESMA final guidelines on preventing and detecting market abuse under MiCAR

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final report on the guidelines on supervisory practices for National Competent Authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse under the Market in...more

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Spain launches unprecedented public consultation on banking sector deal

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Spanish Ministry of Economy Launches Public Consultation on BBVA’s Public Takeover Bid for Banco Sabadell, after CNMC Approval with Commitments. On May 5, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Commerce and Business received...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC’s Hood Emphasized AI Oversight and Inclusion in Financial Services

On April 29, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Rodney Hood delivered pre-recorded remarks at the National Fair Housing Alliance’s Responsible AI Symposium.  In his speech, Hood reiterated the OCC’s commitment to deploying AI...more

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IOSCO – CPMI report assessing EU implementation of Principles for Financial Market Infrastructures

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The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) and the Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) has published a report, alongside a press release, evaluating the EU's implementation of the...more

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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - OECD

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The OECD's AI recommendations encourage Member States to uphold principles of trustworthy AI. Status of the AI Regulations - The Adherents have agreed to promote, implement, and adhere to the Recommendation. The Principles...more

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HHS Advocates Mandated Placebo-Controlled Trials for New Vaccines: Implications for Clinical and Regulatory Practice

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The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently proposed a policy that would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled clinical trials prior to FDA approval. The proposal, while controversial, is...more

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SEC Division of Corporation Finance Staff Issues Guidance on Crypto Assets

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As previously summarized here, since SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda was named Acting Chairman on January 21, 2025, the SEC has significantly shifted its approach to cryptocurrency regulation and enforcement actions, including...more

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NAIC Life and Annuity Illustration Subgroup and Suitability Working Group Construct More Guidance

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At the NAIC Spring National Meeting, the Illustration Subgroup and the Suitability Working Group reported that they are building out the following additions...more

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Fighting Market Abuse in Crypto-Assets: ESMA Guidelines Under MiCA

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Published on April 29, 2025, the ESMA final report (ESMA75-453128700-1408) outlines the guidelines (Guidelines) for competent national authorities (NCAs) to prevent and detect market abuse in the context of the Markets in...more

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Regulatory monitoring - April 2025

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1. Bank regulation - 1.1 PRUDENTIAL REGULATION - a) General - (i) Germany - Bundesbank: Updated directories of credit institutions and their associations in Germany on banking related information (Aktualisiertes...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Is Alcohol-Style Federal Regulation Coming for THC Beverages?

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that “THC beverages” derived from hemp have exploded across America (at least in states where they are allowed by law). Time and again, due to the legal ambiguities and...more

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Distribution Chain Compliance for Medical Devices

Distributors, dispensers, and retailers of medical device products face a patchwork of federal and state requirements governing distribution chain compliance. Given the evolving and expanding requirements for device...more

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