The industry will have two years to learn the new requirements and develop systems to ensure compliance.
By Elena Romanova, Stephen P. Wink, Adam Zuckerman, and Deric Behar
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed the US$1.2
The report addresses the market risks and regulatory challenges presented by stablecoins and urges Congress to act quickly.
By Alan W. Avery, Yvette D. Valdez, Stephen P. Wink, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar
On November 1,
The French Data Protection Authority’s white paper discusses how companies can comply with data privacy and security obligations.
By Christian F. McDermott, Myria Saarinen, Calum Docherty, Charlotte Guerin, Jiou (Alex) Park, and Amy Smyth
The
The DOJ’s National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and Treasury’s OFAC are setting their sights on cryptocurrency use in cybercrimes.
By Benjamin A. Naftalis, Eric S. Volkman, Douglas K. Yatter, Nima H. Mohebbi, Jessie R. Michelin, and
The global central bank cooperative body envisions stablecoins within the context of international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems.
By Alan W. Avery, Stuart Davis, Simon Hawkins, Stephen P. Wink, Pia Naib, and Deric
The Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021 would give token issuers the guardrails they need to innovate with far less regulatory anxiety.
By Stephen P. Wink and Deric Behar
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has
An ambitious proposal could bring digital assets into the mainstream regulatory fold.
By Yvette D. Valdez, Stephen P. Wink, Adam Bruce Fovent, Adam Zuckerman, and Deric Behar
During an eventful summer for the digital assets industry,
NFT creators should craft strategies to avoid minting or auctioning NFTs that use the likeness of an individual without their consent.
By Ghaith Mahmood, Nima H. Mohebbi, and Tara McCortney
As non-fungible tokens (NFTs) increase in popularity, the
Gary Gensler asserts the SEC’s broad powers over digital assets, and puts consumer protection at the forefront.
By Stephen P. Wink, Adam Zuckerman, and Deric Behar
On August 3, 2021, Gary Gensler, chairman of the US Securities and
A new Executive Order could help open the door for the portability of consumer financial data.
By Charles Weinstein and Deric Behar
Definitive regulation for open banking may be on the horizon in the US. On July 9, 2021, President