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California DFPI Issues Proposed Regulations in Connection with the Implementation of its Digital Financial Asset Licensing Regime

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On April 4, 2025, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued proposed regulations to implement certain aspects of the state’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL), which establishes a...more

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UK Sanctions Update: Key takeaways from the OFSI Annual Review

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The Office of Financial Sanction Implementation's ("OFSI") Annual Review for 2023-2024 provides valuable insights into how the UK's financial sanctions regime has continued to develop. We explore some of the key trends for...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Indiana Federal Court Dismisses FDCPA Suit Alleging Violations for being an Unlicensed Debt Collector

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In a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, the court granted a motion to dismiss in favor of a debt collection law firm and one of its attorneys who were not licensed as debt...more

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Amendments to the regulatory framework for virtual assets in the Cayman Islands

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On 1 April 2025, several key updates will be made to the framework for the regulation of virtual assets in the Cayman Islands. These updates include the introduction and commencement of the VASP licencing framework for...more

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Setting up a Jersey Manager - The Options and Opportunities

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A Jersey manager is typically required to hold a "fund services business" licence, which can be obtained within weeks. There are broadly two types of licence: a "managed entity" licence and a "full codes" licence, each with...more

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FCA invites applications for a bond consolidated tape provider

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a tender notice and related tender documents for the appointment of a bond consolidated tape provider (CTP). The tender documents explain the award process and how to...more

Mayer Brown

What to Expect in Licensing in 2025

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With the currently revolving door of directors at the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)—which may soon be on its fourth director in 2025 alone—and an order issued by Acting CFPB Director Russell Vought to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Massachusetts enacts a new act on money transmission

Recently, the Governor of Massachusetts signed into law H.4840 creating Chapter 169B: The Money Transmission Act. The Act is designed to regulate money transmission especially through payment apps. The bill repeals...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Maryland Expands Licensing Requirements for Mortgage Loan Assignees

On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued guidance significantly expanding licensing requirements for assignees of residential mortgage loans in Maryland. The guidance stems from an April...more

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Hong Kong’s New Stablecoins Bill

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The Bill regulates “Specified Stablecoins” which is defined as cryptographically secured digital representations of value which, among other things, purport to maintain a stable value with reference wholly to one or more fiat...more

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Maryland Guidance Applies Licensing Requirements to Assignees of Residential Mortgage Loans

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On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued formal guidance asserting that assignees of residential mortgage loans—including certain “passive trusts” that acquire or obtain assignments of...more

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Massachusetts Amends State Money Transmission Law to Apply to Domestic Transactions and Stored Value

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On January 1, 2025, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey approved House Bill No. 4840, which repeals and replaces Massachusetts’ money transmission law with a revised law (MTL Law), which is based in part on the model Money...more

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The North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners: A Licensed Professional User's Guide

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As the governing body for Certified Public Accountants ("CPAs"), the Board upholds rigorous standards of practice, oversees the licensing process, and enforces compliance with ethical rules and regulations. For both aspiring...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Regulated payment services and financial services in Israel – summary and outlook for 2025

2024 was characterized by a multitude of regulatory directives to payment companies and to payment initiation companies as part of the preparations for the licensing obligation that came into effect in June 2024. This year...more

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A guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation 2024: British Virgin Islands (GLI chapter)

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Chris Duncan and Katrina Lindsay have authored the British Virgin Islands (BVI) chapter of Global Legal Insight's sixth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation. The chapter covers the BVI legal requirements...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

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Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

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Ontario Consultation on Regulating Life & Health Managing General Agents Launched

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On July 26, 2024, the Ontario Ministry of Finance launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Insurance Act that would create a regulatory framework for life and health managing general agents (L&H MGAs) and those...more

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Wisconsin Expands Scope of Consumer Loan Licensing Provisions

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In addition to the states that, similar to Washington, have adopted “true lender” provisions, several states have recently enacted changes to their consumer loan licensing laws that expand the scope of the licensing...more

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State Licensing Pitfalls Mortgage Servicers Must Beware

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In many states, a company that services a residential mortgage loan by collecting payments from borrowers must hold a mortgage servicer license. What can come as a surprise, however, is that those licenses can also apply to...more

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CSBS to Release Enhancements to Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) on July 20.

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) will release the first phase of major enhancements to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System & Registry (NMLS) on July 20....more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Regulation of Payment Services Law Comes into Effect

On June 6, 2024, the Regulation of Payment Services and Payment Initiation Law came into effect. Relevant entities may now submit license applications for providing payment and payment initiation services....more

Allen Matkins

A Critical Prepositional Phrase Is Missing From This California Statute

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It is a peculiar hubris of California's legislators that they often presume to extend the application of the state's laws beyond its legal borders.  Corporations Code Section 2115, for example, presumes to apply multiple...more

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DFPI proposes amendments to regulations under the California Debt Collection Licensing Act

On June 17, the California DFPI proposed to amend the California Code of Regulations relating to requirements under the Debt Collection Licensing Act (DCLA) and will be accepting comments through July 3. The proposed...more

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Company Violates Mortgage Law by Holding Servicing Rights without License

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It is usually no surprise to companies operating in the financial services space that they may need a state license to make or service consumer loans. That is particularly true when the loans are highly regulated residential...more

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New York Financing Arrangements Bill Would Have Major Implications for Commercial Financing

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A bill before the New York State Assembly would, if passed, have major implications for a variety of financing transactions in the Empire State. Titled the End Loan Sharking Act, Assembly Bill 9585 would subject a variety of...more

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