The Debevoise & Plimpton FinTech Blog focuses on legal and regulatory developments affecting the financial technology sector, including crypto-assets, blockchain, and digital payments. It covers regulatory changes and guidance from U.S. financial authorities such as the OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve, particularly regarding crypto-asset activities by banks and financial institutions. The blog also addresses broader financial regulatory topics like recovery planning for large banks, data privacy and security regulations related to sensitive personal data, and the impact of U.S. political developments on financial services regulation. It is published by Debevoise & Plimpton and reflects the firm's expertise in banking, capital markets, national security, and white collar legal issues.
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On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an interpretive release (the “Release”) regarding the application of the federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets, based primarily on whether…
On February 25, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) issued a comprehensive rulemaking proposal (the “NPR”) to implement its statutory responsibilities under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (“GENIUS Act”…
On July 18, 2025, President Trump signed the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the “GENIUS Act” or the “Act”) after its passage in the House and Senate with broad bipartisan support. The GENIUS Act…
As the Trump administration continues to pursue its agenda to promote digital assets in the United States, U.S. lawmakers are also pushing forward legislation to bring legal clarity to digital asset activities. A federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins has…
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On Friday, March 7, 2025, the new leadership of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the “OCC”) took initial steps in what we believe to be a broader effort to liberalize the OCC’s approach to regulating crypto-asset…
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has published a guide on the Trump administration’s approach to the crypto-asset industry, including potential regulatory implications and outlook. The key takeaways from the guide, which was authored by lawyers from the firm’s Banking, Capital Markets,…
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has moved ahead with its effort to protect Americans’ sensitive personal data and U.S. government data from exploitation by countries of concern or related covered persons, issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposal”) that…
