This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
4/22/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
3/24/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Stablecoins
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
2/27/2025
/ Blockchain ,
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Privacy ,
Digital Assets ,
Electronic Filing ,
Electronic Fund Transfer Act ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
On January 16 and January 30, two related class actions were filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against Baton Corporation LTD (Pump.Fun) and its founders. The complaints allege that Pump.Fun...more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
2/21/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Executive Orders ,
FDIC ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinTech ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
1/28/2025
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Chattel ,
Commodities ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Currency ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
IRS ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Regulation ,
Smart Contracts ,
Virtual Currency
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
1/2/2025
/ Biometric Information ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Data Brokers ,
Data Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Wallets ,
E-Signatures ,
Exploitation ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FSOC ,
New Guidance ,
NYDFS ,
Payment Processors ,
Regulation V ,
Telemarketing Sales Rule
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new rule addressing its supervision of large nonbank companies offering US consumers certain digital funds transfer services and payment wallets and apps....more
This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets. While the use cases for blockchain...more
12/23/2024
/ Blockchain ,
CFTC ,
Commodities ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
FDIC ,
Financial Instruments ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
FSOC ,
IRS ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
SIFMA
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
11/6/2024
/ Compliance ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Digital Services ,
Digital Signature Standards ,
E-Signatures ,
Electronic Communications ,
Electronic Records ,
FCC ,
FDIC ,
Financial Transactions ,
Payment Systems ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subscription Services
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/27/2024
/ Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinTech ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Violations ,
Trading Platforms ,
Virtual Currency
Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more
9/13/2024
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automation Systems ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
E-Signatures ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
FinCEN ,
Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
NHTSA ,
Popular ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more
9/3/2024
/ Bank Secrecy Act ,
Blockchain ,
Brokered Deposits ,
Brokers ,
Crypto Exchanges ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Enforcement Actions ,
FDIC ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Virtual Currency