The federal banking agencies have published joint guidance for banks about risks posed by fintech companies and other third parties to deliver bank deposit products and services. The joint guidance issued on July 30...more
On May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a plan to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) from a schedule I to a schedule III controlled substance. The Attorney General and the...more
Key Points - The scientific review supporting HHS’s recommendation to DEA that cannabis be reclassified from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug was published on January 12, 2024. Classifying cannabis as a Schedule III...more
On September 27, The SAFER Banking Act passed the Senate Banking Committee with a bipartisan vote of 14-9. The successful vote marks the first time a version of the cannabis banking legislation has passed a Senate Committee...more
SAFER Banking Act Heads to Senate Floor - On September 27, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act (S.2860) was reported out from the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs with...more
Fresh on the heels of intense optimism over the Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendation that cannabis be rescheduled, another key federal reform is in motion. On September 27, 2023, the Senate Committee will...more
In a move with significant implications for the crypto sector, the UK has enacted legislation to bring cryptoassets within the scope of the existing financial services regulatory regime. The relevant provisions of the...more
The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that Silicon Valley Bank UK Limited (SVB UK) will be sold to HSBC UK Bank Plc (HSBC). This is being carried out under the aegis of the Special Resolution Regime (SRR) — a bespoke...more
Am 28. Dezember 2022 ist die geänderte „Verordnung über die Anzeigen nach § 2c des Kreditwesengesetzes und § 17 des Versicherungsaufsichtsgesetzes“, die sogenannte Inhaberkontrollverordnung (InhKontrollV), in Kraft getreten....more
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act is still on the table, and US Department of Justice (DOJ) is weighing in. DOJ Comments - Because current federal law allows federal regulators to penalize banks for...more
As the midterm elections come to an end, we revisit the future of the SAFE Banking Act and the hurdles we expect to see in the coming Congressional term. If passed, the SAFE Banking Act would remove uncertainties surrounding...more
The ever evolving cannabis industry has experienced major developments in 2021 and the trend is expected to continue. Just this year, five U.S. states have legalized recreational cannabis use, Mexico has taken a big step...more
The Financial Market Infrastructure Administration (Designation of VocaLink) Order 2018 has been laid before Parliament. The Order relates to the special administration regime for operators of financial market...more
A U.K. Order, the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Order 2018, has been made. The Order brings into force, from July 13, 2018, the provisions in the Financial Services...more
BaFin Publishes Guidance on the Authorization of Credit Institutions - BaFin issued a guidance notice on 20 July 2017 on the requirements for the application for a banking license in accordance with Sections 32 and 33 of...more
The regime will monumentally affect banks, building societies, credit unions, and PRA-regulated investment firms. The much-trailed Senior Manager’s Regime (SMR) was brought into effect on Monday, 7 March by the enactment...more