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Weekly Blockchain Blog - June 2024 #2

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TradFi/DeFi Integrations Announced, Yield-Bearing Stablecoin Launches - According to reports, Robinhood, a major U.S. financial services company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Bitstamp, a global cryptocurrency...more

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New York DFS Issues Guidance on Climate Change Risks for Financial Institutions

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On December 21, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) published guidance (the Guidance) to assist regulated institutions in assessing and managing their climate-related financial and operational risks....more

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Will your Due Diligence Program Meet the New DFS Requirement?

The final guidance, issued by DFS on January 22, 2024, requires “regular and rigorous” vetting of key personnel at banking organizations and non-depository institutions. It is clear, that DFS is focused on enhanced scrutiny...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

NYDFS Proposes Guidance on Climate Change Risk Management

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The Guidance would increase expectations for regulated financial institutions to identify, measure, monitor, and control climate-related financial risks. For the past few years, the New York State Department of Financial...more

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law

New York Department of Financial Services Issues Cryptocurrency-Related Guidance to Banks, Increases Regulatory Scope

At a time when states are jockeying for position to become digital asset and cryptocurrency hubs and we’ve witnessed turmoil and regulatory uncertainty within the cryptoasset industry, the New York Department of Financial...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Virtual Currency Activity Prior Approval Requirement Established by NYDFS

On December 15, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued guidance clarifying that all New York banking organizations are required to obtain prior agency approval for virtual currency-related...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NYDFS Issues Ransomware Guidance

The New York State Department of Financial Services recently announced new guidance addressing ransomware attacks, and highlighting cybersecurity measures to significantly reduce the risk of an attack. The guidance comes as...more

King & Spalding

NY Department of Financial Services Statement on Climate Change: Implications for the Financial Sector

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State regulatory statements and guidelines for climate change readiness are emerging independent of federal government action. As climate change is not just about future impacts, financial institutions are compelled to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Bank Regulators Speak on COVID-19 Readiness Plans

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With that in mind, financial services institutions regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) received a series of four industry guidance letters, issued on March 10, 2020, addressed to chief...more

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The Medical Marijuana Industry and AML: Opportunities and Risks

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New York State Encourages Banking for State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Businesses – Whereas a Maine Company Runs Into Trouble, Despite State Law Legalizing Medical Marijuana....more

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Incentive Compensation for Employees: Instead of Increasing Banks' Bottom Lines, These Arrangements May Increase the Risk of Fines

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently issued guidance to regulated banking institutions (Institutions) prohibiting them from implementing incentive-based compensation programs unless these...more

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