Digital asset legislation is on the (perhaps distant) horizon. We have started to see legislative proposals, some of which are meant to create a regulatory framework for all digital asse...
The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) released guidance outlining reserve, redemption and disclosure requirements for U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins issued by DFS-regulated ...
Custodia Bank has filed suit in federal court against the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, seeking to force a decision on its ...
The CFPB plans to use its authority to examine any company providing consumer financial products or services that the CFPB has “reasonable cause” to believe poses risks to consumers.
President Biden’s March 9, 2022 Executive Order asserts that technological advances and the rapid growth of crypto markets “necessitate an evaluation and alignment of the United State...
Financial services regulatory reform continues to be active, with the Biden Administration focused on activity at the intersection of financial regulation and social policy. As we observe...
A recent PWG Report on stablecoins and statements by U.S. financial regulators suggest near-term enforcement focus and longer-term regulatory changes for stablecoin and other cryptocurren...
Federal banking regulators continue to signal their attention to banks’ relationships with third parties, and particularly with fintechs. We think that these developments should be of i...
The Federal Reserve, FDIC and OCC jointly issued a due diligence guide for community banks for assessing potential relationships with fintechs. Our client update examines the implication...
Financial services regulatory reform continues to be active in 2021, with the Biden Administration focused on activity at the intersection of financial regulation and social policy. As we...
