The Attorney General Alliance (“AGA”) recently issued a collaborative White Paper that signals heightened scrutiny of digital asset businesses by state Attorneys General in coming years. Recognizing that it is “no longer...more
7/13/2022
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On September 15, 2020, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced a “one company, one exam” program for examinations of money services businesses. These businesses, spanning from money transmitters like PayPal...more
On July 22, 2020, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) published an interpretative letter regarding national banks’ and federal savings associations’ authority to provide cryptocurrency custody services for...more
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on June 4, 2020, announcing a review of 12 CFR part 7, subpart E related to national bank electronic activities and...more
On July 31, 2018, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) announced that it would begin accepting applications for national bank charters from FinTech entities that satisfy the licensing requirements for...more
House Financial Services Committee Votes To Repeal And Replace Dodd-Frank -
On September 13th, the House Financial Services Committee approved the Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 to repeal and replace key parts of the 2010...more
10/5/2016
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