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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

RegFi Episode 25: Virtual Currencies: Exploring the Regulatory Landscape with Jerry Comizio

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/28/2024

Jerry Comizio joins RegFi cohosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk for a conversation about the intricate world of virtual currencies. Professor Comizio is Associate Director of the Business Law Program at American...more

MiCAR under the microscope - Part 3: The issuance of stablecoins under MiCAR: Scope and requirements

A&O Shearman on 12/15/2023

The huge expansion of crypto-assets over recent years and the popularity of their underlying technology (distributed ledger technology (DLT) or blockchain) have come with their share of challenges, including a significant...more

Client Alert: California Enters the Arena of Virtual Currency Regulation

Jenner & Block on 10/25/2023

After prolonged deliberation, California has finally decided to enter the virtual currency regulatory arena by adopting two virtual currency regulatory bills into law. The California Digital Financial Assets Law (“DFAL”),...more

California Governor Orders Agencies to Create Transparent Regulatory Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets

Jones Day on 5/11/2022

California's governor issued an executive order requiring state agencies, led by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, to create a "transparent" regulatory framework for blockchain technologies and digital...more

The UK’s Plan to Become a Global Crypto Hub

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 4/12/2022

On April 4, 2022, the UK government announced plans to become a “global hub” for the cryptoasset industry with proposals for the regulation of stablecoins, development of an NFT (non-fungible token) issued by the Royal Mint,...more

Breakthrough in Italian Cryptocurrency Regulation: Statutory Registration for Providers and Exchangers

Jones Day on 3/17/2022

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") issued a new decree ("Decree") requiring that virtual asset/currency service providers promptly enroll in a soon-to-be established special section of the register held by...more

Fed Opens Debate On U.S. Digital Currency

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 2/10/2022

Report Examines Pros and Cons of CBDC The Federal Reserve is considering issuing a Central Bank Digital Coin (CBDC), according to a new report considering the pros and cons of such a move....more

Year-end Crypto Roundup — Five Key Concepts About the U.S. Government’s Recent Actions on Virtual Currency and Ransomware

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/30/2021

The innovative use of virtual currencies is hotter than ever, but so is a dark side of these instruments: their exploitation in ransomware schemes. This year, since January 2021, ransomware attacks have increased...more

U.S. Federal Banking Regulators Announce Plan for Crypto-Asset Policy Initiative

Jones Day on 11/29/2021

The interagency "policy sprints" are designed to give banks guidance on how to navigate crypto-assets moving forward. On November 23, 2021, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance...more

China Bans Crypto Currencies and Related Services

Burr & Forman on 9/24/2021

The People’s Bank of China (“PBOC”) announced this morning that it is banning crypto currencies and related services, including “trading, order matching, token issuance and derivatives for virtual currencies are strictly...more

The Biden Administration, Cryptocurrency, and FinTech

K2 Integrity on 3/8/2021

Cryptocurrency Landscape - Virtual currency is not just here, it’s hot. The asset class seems to have no boundaries; a recent rise has pushed the market value of bitcoin alone to $1 trillion. ...more

Crypto in the Crosshairs: What Regulatory Themes Characterized 2020?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/29/2021

Throughout 2020, cryptocurrencies experienced incremental progress towards the mainstream as institutional investors and financial institutions made positive statements about the nascent asset class, an increasing number of...more

New York's Relaxed BitLicense Could Still Take Lessons From Wyoming's Permissive Approach

Carlton Fields on 7/28/2020

New York’s slogan “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere” seems like it was written specifically for cryptocurrency companies. Since 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) established a...more

Germany to Implement EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive with Cryptocurrency Licensing Requirements

Jones Day on 7/1/2019

The Situation: The G20, a forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union, had made the decision to combat money laundering and terrorism financing activities tied to the use of...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 11/1/2018

As promised, the Fed on Wednesday announced “one of the most significant rollbacks of bank rules” since the White House changed hands in the form of a draft proposal that would loosen capital and liquidity requirements for...more

Your Daily Dose of Financial News

Robins Kaplan LLP on 5/23/2018

The US House included the revised Volcker Rule that we’ve discussed in a broader package of Dodd-Frank reforms that it passed with bipartisan support last night. The bill—ostensibly aimed at easing restrictions on small to...more

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