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ESMA’s Recent Statement on Crypto-Assets and Financial Stability

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On April 8, 2025, Natasha Cazenave, executive director of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), addressed the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, offering key insights into the...more

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SEC Commissioner Crenshaw Critiques Stable Coin Analysis: Understates the Risks

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On April 4, US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw, the sole Democrat serving as a Commissioner, issued a statement critiquing the Division of Corporation Finance’s analysis in its...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Staff Stablecoin Statement

On April 4, 2025, the Division of Corporation Finance (the “Division”) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) published a statement (the “Statement”) outlining its position on stablecoins, a...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2025 - Security for New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve

New Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: On March 7, 2025, the White House hosted a Digital Assets Summit to celebrate the creation of a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve and a Digital Assets Stockpile by an Executive Order titled,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Stablecoins: Regulatory Issues for UK and EU Banks To Consider

As the market for stablecoins continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, financial institutions in the UK and EU are increasingly exploring whether and how to engage with them, whether for treasury, payments, settlement...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

OCC Clarifies Banks’ Role in Cryptocurrency Activities

On March 7, the OCC issued Interpretive Letter 1183 and an accompanying statement affirming prior guidance regarding whether national banks and federal savings associations may engage in cryptocurrency-related activities,...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Competing Stablecoin Bills Reflect Consensus and Divergence on Key Issues

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Stablecoin regulation is a top priority for lawmakers, and three recent proposals reflect differing perspectives on how to achieve regulatory clarity while balancing safety and innovation....more

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VASP FAQs: Key Information for Cayman Islands Virtual Asset Service Providers

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The VASP Act defines “Virtual Assets” as digital representations of value that can be digitally traded or transferred and can be used for payment or investment purposes. Digital representations of fiat currencies (which is...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 8, October 2024

Welcome to our eighth 2024 issue of Decoded - our technology law insights e-newsletter. Thank you for reading. EU AI Act Tightens Grip on High-Risk AI Systems: Five Critical Questions for U.S. Companies - Why this is...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 8th Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - April 9th - 10th, New York, NY

ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - December 2023 # 2

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

K2 Integrity

Crypto in a Time of Uncertainty

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On 07 June 2023, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on the state of cryptocurrency and digital assets in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. A discussion was held with Bryan Stirewalt, senior managing director at K2...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 2, February 2023

Illinois Supreme Court Allows Massive Damages in Biometric Privacy Cases - “The case involves Ohio-based fast-food company White Castle.” Why this is important: Illinois has the strictest biometric privacy law in the...more

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Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement on Risks Associated with Crypto-Assets

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On January 3, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively the Agencies)...more

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The Federal Reserve Board Issues New Policy: A Level Playing Field for All Banks

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On Friday, January 27, 2023, the Federal Reserve Board announced a new policy statement aimed at ensuring all banks with a federal supervisor receive equal treatment, regardless of their deposit insurance status. The policy...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Heightened Scrutiny: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Joint Statement Highlighting Key Crypto Risks

On January 3, 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a joint...more

K2 Integrity

Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance in the Digital Assets Space

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On 14 September 2022, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on considerations in the digital assets space. K2 Integrity Board Member Christopher Brummer and AML/CFT experts Mariano Federici and Alex Levitov discussed the current...more

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[Webinar] Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance in the Digital Asset Space - September 14th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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Digital assets—ranging from cryptocurrencies and stablecoins to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and central bank digital currencies—hold the power to transform the world of traditional finance. But with such tremendous...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

BIS Issues Final Guidance on Stablecoin Regulation

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The global central bank cooperative body would bring stablecoins within the international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems....more

Latham & Watkins LLP

BIS Issues Consultation on Stablecoin Regulation

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The global central bank cooperative body envisions stablecoins within the context of international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems. Among the different types of digital assets, global authorities...more

K&L Gates LLP

OCC Confirms National Banks Can Hold (Certain) Stablecoin Reserves

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On 21 September, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter Number 11721 (Letter) confirming that national banks and federal savings associations (collectively, national banks) can hold...more

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OCC Issues Clarification on Stablecoin Custody Services

On the heels of an interpretive letter allowing national banks and federal savings associations (FSAs) to provide cryptocurrency custody services to customers (see our LawFlash), the US Office of the Comptroller of the...more

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