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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 -

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

DLA Piper on 9/3/2024

This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Federal Regulators Move To Regulate Stablecoins Through Banking Laws Plus New Legislation

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/17/2021

The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG), together with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), released a much-anticipated Report on...more

Off‐Shore Crypto Exchange to Pay Up to $100 Million to Resolve Enforcement Action with U.S. Regulators

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 8/20/2021

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reached one of the largest-ever resolutions with a cryptocurrency exchange on August 10, 2021. BitMEX is virtual currency...more

NFTs: Key U.S. Legal Considerations for an Emerging Asset Class

Jones Day on 5/14/2021

The Situation: Non-fungible tokens are an emerging digital asset class that present a unique set of commercial, regulatory, and other legal considerations. The Result: The current U.S. regulatory and legal framework is...more

FinCEN Proposes Crypto Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

Morgan Lewis on 1/20/2021

Recently proposed regulations could present significant compliance burdens for the banks and money service businesses that engage in cryptocurrency transactions with unhosted wallets or wallets held in jurisdictions specified...more

Blockchain Week in Review - October 2019

Perkins Coie on 10/18/2019

U.S. Developments - U.S. Federal Regulatory Developments - CFTC, FinCEN, and SEC Leaders Release a Join Statement on Digital Assets - On October 11, 2019, the heads of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”),...more

FinCEN Issues Convertible Virtual Currency Guidance and Advisory

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/21/2019

On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a guidance, Application of FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies (CVC) (“Guidance”), together with...more

Blockchain Week in Review - October 2018 #2

Perkins Coie on 10/18/2018

U.S. Developments - Regulatory Updates - FinCEN Issues Advisory on Illicit Iranian Activities - On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued an advisory to...more

New York attorney general launches fact-finding inquiry into trading platforms for virtual currencies

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 4/24/2018

New York is the most recent to join the fray in state-led efforts to regulate the virtual currency markets. On April 17, 2018, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the launch of the Virtual Markets...more

WSGR Fintech Update - September 2017

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 9/5/2017

FinCEN Sanctions Offshore Virtual Currency Exchange - The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently imposed civil money penalties of over $122 million against BTC-e (also known as Canton Business Corporation)...more

Blockchain Week in Review - June 2017 #5

Perkins Coie on 6/14/2017

Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

Blockchain Week in Review – April 2017 #3

Perkins Coie on 5/5/2017

Financial Services Report, Summer 2016

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 6/8/2016

BELTWAY - Every Last Penny Counts - Five federal banking agencies issued a Supervisory Bulletin titled “Interagency Guidance Regarding Deposit Reconciliation Practices” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance outlines...more

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