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
11/27/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Credit Bureaus ,
Credit Scores ,
Debt Collectors ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
False Advertising ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
FHFA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
GMAC ,
Hackers ,
National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Ombudsman ,
Payment Systems ,
Phishing Scams ,
Robocalling ,
Student Loans ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA) ,
Virtual Currency
In the latest episode of The Crypto Exchange, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by Addison Morgan to discuss the recent CFTC enforcement action against Uniswap. The CFTC alleged that Uniswap violated the Commodity Exchange Act...more
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...
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8/30/2024
/ Banks ,
Broker-Dealer ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
8/21/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Laundering ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General
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
6/11/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
6/5/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Borrowers ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debtors ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Late Fees ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In the latest episode of The Crypto Exchange, host Ethan Ostroff is joined by Addison Morgan for an in-depth discussion on the Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act. This legislation proposes a state and federal regulatory...more
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
5/30/2024
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Leasing Act (CLA) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
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
5/22/2024
/ CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Digital Assets ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Laundering ,
Popular ,
Student Loans
In the third episode of this four-part series, Ethan, Addison, and Trey discuss several state-level developments that occurred in the digital asset sector during 2023. The group discusses the inception of New York Department...more
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
4/30/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Algorithms ,
Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Credit Reports ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FTC Act ,
Regulation X ,
Section 1071 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
In the opening episode of a four-part series examining major developments in the digital assets industry in 2023, Ethan Ostroff, Addison Morgan, and Trey Smith discuss significant federal regulatory events that transpired...more
In 2023, the digital asset industry demonstrated remarkable resilience amidst significant challenges, including the dissolution of several digital asset financial services companies, numerous bank failures, and a $4.7 billion...more
4/23/2024
/ Banks ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
OCC ,
Policy Statement ,
Smart Contracts ,
U.S. Treasury
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
4/17/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Digital Assets ,
FDCPA ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IRS ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
2/27/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banks ,
Bitcoin ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Overdraft Fees ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Attorneys General
In this episode of The Crypto Exchange, Troutman Pepper Partner Ethan Ostroff welcomes his colleague Addison Morgan to discuss California's Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The DFAL...more
We are pleased to share our annual review of regulatory and legal developments in the consumer financial services industry. With active federal and state legislatures, consumer financial services providers faced a challenging...more
2/1/2024
/ Automotive Loans ,
Banks ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Debt Collection ,
Digital Assets ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Mortgages ,
Student Loans ,
Tribal Loans ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
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
1/24/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Misleading Statements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
U.S. Treasury
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
1/18/2024
/ Broker-Dealer ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Cryptoassets ,
Digital Assets ,
Do Not Call List ,
Due Diligence ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
12/13/2023
/ Banks ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
Investors ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Public Comment ,
Risk Management ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
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
11/21/2023
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Debt Collection ,
Department of Financial Services ,
Digital Assets ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Regulation V
On October 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 39 (Digital Financial Assets Law). This new law broadly empowers the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) to govern...more
11/7/2023
/ AML/CFT ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
ATMs ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
California ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) ,
Digital Assets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
FDIC ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Money Laundering ,
New Regulations ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Stablecoins
To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more
10/4/2023
/ Asset Management ,
Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Digital Assets ,
EFTs ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Ethereum ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Money Market Funds ,
OCC ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Student Loans ,
UBS
In the ever-evolving world of digital assets and law, Grayscale Investments, LLC (Grayscale) found itself at the pinnacle of a major decision by the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. On August 29, the court...more
9/8/2023
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Bitcoin ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Digital Assets ,
ETFs ,
Exchange-Traded Products ,
FinTech ,
Futures ,
Popular ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more
9/6/2023
/ Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDIC ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)