Richard B. Levin, Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, spoke on a panel at the European Blockchain Convention (EBC12) in Barcelona. The two-day conference featured panels on sessions focused on institutional digital assets, tokenisation, MiCA regulation, and stablecoins. Levin spoke on
Part 3 of 4: Sponsor Banks, BaaS, and Plugging Digital Assets into the Banking System
In Part 1 of this series, Fastest Route to Market: Money Transmission Licensing Roadmaps for FinTechs, we explained why most early-stage companies begin by assessing
Prediction markets are trading venues on which participants buy and sell event contracts whose value turns on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of specified future events, such as elections, economic outcomes, or other measurable developments. When offered on a CFTC‑regulated designated
Part 2 of 4: Digital Assets and the Next Layer of Licensing Complexity
Framing the Problem: When “Money Transmission” Is Not Enough
In Part 1 of our four part series, Fastest Route to Market: Money Transmission Licensing Roadmaps for FinTechs,
On June 5, the U.S. Tax Court issued a memorandum opinion in a closely watched case about the taxation of rewards from staked cryptocurrency tokens. In Paschall v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2026-46, the Tax Court held that these rewards are
IntroductionOver the past several weeks, secondary markets for private company stock have surged back into the spotlight. High-profile issuers like Anthropic and SpaceX are reportedly seeing active demand for “secondary exposure” through special purpose vehicles (SPVs), forward contracts, and other
Part 1 of 4: Why Most FinTechs Start with MSB and Money Transmitter LicensesSeries OverviewThis article is Part 1 of a four-part series, Fastest Route to Market: Licensing Roadmaps for FinTechs. The series will trace the main licensing paths available
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, was recently quoted in a Reuters article titled “Crypto giant Kraken’s Fed payment account sparks concerns about risk.” The article recognizes Kraken’s approval as a milestone that could reshape the financial
Nicole Meisner, chair of Taft’s PayTech and Payment Systems practice group, was mentioned in a recent BIGcast episode, “The State(s) of Financial Regulation.” In the episode, which aired March 24, 2026, Glen Sarvady speaks with Ncontracts’ Stephanie Lyon about the evolving regulatory
Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft’s FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the securities Traders Association of New York (STANY) 90th Annual Conference on April 13, 2026, at the NYSE. The all-day conference will feature panels
