As technology continues to transform financial services, fintech innovators, and those who do business with them, face rapidly changing legal, regulatory, and compliance challenges.
Publications
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02.29.2024CFPB Issues Proposed Open Banking RuleArticlesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it was issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Personal Financial Data Rights on October 19, 2023. The proposed rule would implement section 1033 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, which gives consumers the right to access their financial data and authorizes third parties to access it on their behalf.
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12.14.2023US Regulatory Approach to CryptocurrenciesArticlesFor cryptocurrencies to succeed as payment tools, the industry needs to be regulated—bad actors need to be ferreted out and market confidence needs to be bolstered by rules of law governing this new asset class.
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12.04.2023CFPB Proposes Federal Oversight of Digital Wallet and Payment App ProvidersUpdatesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a proposed rule on November 7, 2023, that, if finalized, would subject to its supervisory authority certain Big Tech firms and other nonbank companies operating in the payments sphere.
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11.07.2023
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11.02.2023SB 54 Increases Transparency in California’s Venture Capital IndustryUpdatesCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 54 into law on October 8, 2023, to take effect March 1, 2025, for all investments made during calendar year 2024. The law will require “covered entities” to report the demographic information of “founding team members” of all companies in which the covered entity has invested.
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06.06.2023Final Interagency Third-Party Risk Management Guidance Issued on June 6, 2023: Implications for Banks and FinTech CompaniesArticles
Perkins Coie LLP
There is an adage among regulators, “same risks, same rules” or “leveling up,” and on June 6 the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) (together, the “Agencies”) issued final interagency guidance on managing the risks associated with third-party relationships (Final Guidance). -
05.12.2023NYDFS Implements Virtual Currency Assessments RuleUpdates
The New York Department of Financial Services formally implemented its Virtual Currency Assessments Rule as 23 NYCRR 102 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, by publishing a notice of adoption in the State Register. Under the new assessments rule, entities that hold a virtual currency business activity license, the “bitlicense,” will be charged an assessment for their supervision and examination by NYDFS.
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03.17.2023Investment Company Status Considerations for Cash Positioning in Wake of Bank FailuresUpdates
The recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank have roiled the banking sector and stock markets. They also have also caused many companies to consider their cash positioning.
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03.17.2023Short-Term Cash Management AlternativesUpdatesA reference chart comparing certain key characteristics of demand deposits with government securities, money market funds, and other short-term cash management instruments. Please note that the chart is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal or investment advice.
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03.12.2023Distressed Bank Update as of March 12, 2023UpdatesAt 6:15 p.m. ET on March 12, 2023, the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve, and FDIC announced “actions enabling the FDIC to complete its resolution of Silicon Valley Bank, Santa Clara, California, in a manner that fully protects all depositors. Depositors will have access to all of their money starting Monday, March 13” (emphasis added).
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03.03.2023SEC Spotlights Crypto With New “Safeguarding Rule” ProposalUpdatesOn February 15, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published sweeping and controversial proposed amendments to Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Proposed Rule reflects the SEC's growing concern about the safekeeping of digital assets by advisers and the uncertainty in the marketplace about the application of the Custody Rule.
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02.06.2023Blockchain Brings Antitrust Concerns Alongside Competitive OpportunitiesUpdatesThe emergence of blockchain technology has heralded significant advances across an array of industries, from financial services to consumer goods. But there are two sides to every Bitcoin. This Update analyzes both the potential antitrust pitfalls and competitive opportunities associated with blockchain.
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11.28.2022New DOJ Guidance on Personal Devices and Third-Party Messaging Applications Applies to Any Company DOJ May ScrutinizeUpdatesThe U.S. Department of Justice recently released new guidance announcing several policy changes to further strengthen and clarify its approach to prosecuting corporate crime. This guidance is applicable to all third-party text and social media messaging platforms.
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09.19.2022Federal Reserve Issues Final Guidelines for Master Account AccessUpdatesThe Federal Reserve Board issued final guidelines for regional Reserve Banks to use when considering applications for Federal Reserve “master accounts”—deposit accounts that enable direct access to the Federal Reserve’s payment systems and provide critical infrastructure to financial institutions operating in the United States.
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05.26.2022US Treasury Highlights Anti-Money Laundering Priorities in 2022 Illicit Finance StrategyUpdatesThe U.S. Department of the Treasury, on May 13, 2022, published its 2022 National Illicit Finance Strategy—a comprehensive statement of the agency’s key priorities, goals, and plans for safeguarding the U.S. financial system against illicit activity in order to “strengthen national security and prosperity.”
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05.16.2022Sanctions Are the New FCPA: US Pledges Enforcement, Issues New Russia Sanctions and Export ControlsUpdatesAs Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persists, with no end currently in sight, the United States continues to issue increasingly punishing economic sanctions and export controls targeting Russia, most recently aiming at the exportation to Russia of certain categories of professional services.
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2022California Consumer Privacy Act Litigation Year in Review 2022Lawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie is pleased to announce the launch of our second annual report California Consumer Privacy Act Litigation Year in Review. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became effective on January 1, 2020, and regulates any “business” that does business in California.
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04.20.2022War in Ukraine Prompts Further Trade Sanctions by the United StatesUpdatesRussia’s invasion into Ukraine in February 2022 has prompted the United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and others, to issue substantial international trade restrictions including economic sanctions and export controls. In addition to earlier U.S. actions, the United States has issued further trade restrictions.
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03.21.2022Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting RussiaUpdatesFollowing Russia’s recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine and full-scale invasion of the country, authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and across the globe imposed a sweeping array of trade and economic sanctions, export controls, and other financial countermeasures.
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03.07.2022FCC Examines Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Following Russian Invasion of UkraineUpdatesThe U.S. Federal Communications Commission published a Notice of Inquiry on February 28, 2022, inviting public comment on vulnerabilities that threaten the security and integrity of the Border Gateway Protocol, which is central to the internet’s global routing system.
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03.02.2022Sanctioning Russia Over Invasion of UkraineUpdates
On February 21, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally recognized the Luhansk and Donetsk regions in Eastern Ukraine as independent states.
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12.20.2021FinCEN Proposed Beneficial Ownership RuleUpdatesOn December 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued a highly anticipated proposed rule that would implement key provisions of the Corporate Transparency Act.
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2021XR Industry Insider 2021 AR/VR/XR Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie and XR Association survey of over 160 professionals found that immersive technology’s prospects have been strengthened by the pandemic.
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10.19.2021OFAC Releases New Detailed Guidance for the Digital Currency IndustryUpdatesOn October 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control released guidance on sanctions compliance for the digital currency industry, the agency’s most detailed guidance to date on its expectations for participants in this rapidly growing industry.
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09.09.2021FINRA, Federal Banking Agencies Issue Guidance on Third-Party Risk ManagementUpdatesRecent guidance from financial industry regulators reminds market participants to remain mindful of their business, compliance, and operational obligations when incorporating technology vendors as a fundamental part of their infrastructure.
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09.02.2020Coevolution: Reimagining Mergers and Acquisitions, Partnerships, and Engagements in the Financial IndustryUpdatesAs the COVID-19 pandemic has raged on, financial institutions and banks have withstood its effects and are digitally transforming out of necessity.
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08.14.2020SEC and FINRA Provide Guidance Regarding Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital AssetsUpdatesThe SEC and FINRA announced several regulatory developments this summer relating to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and digital assets.
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06.23.2020The Pandemic and the End of Digital Transformation in the Financial Services Industry: Moving From Transformation to Digital Optimization and AccelerationUpdatesThe COVID-19 pandemic altered and disrupted what was considered normal and is thrusting many companies, especially financial institutions, into a new reality where the need for intense digitization is no longer an optional strategy or an experiment.
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05.28.2020COVID-19: Reserve Issues in Credit Card Processing AgreementsUpdatesCOVID-19’s effect on the economy does not discriminate. Business activity has slowed down significantly for many companies, and even more drastically in certain sectors.
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05.08.2020Part 3: CFTC Finalizes Guidance on Digital Assets in the Context of Retail Commodity TransactionsUpdates
This is the third and final part of our update series on the CFTC’s recent Guidance related to the “actual delivery” of a digital asset for purposes of the retail commodity transaction provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. We conclude this series with an overview of the Guidance.
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05.04.2020Part 2: CFTC Finalizes Guidance on Digital Assets in the Context of Retail Commodity TransactionsUpdates
In Part 2 of our update series, we explore the history and background of the regulation of retail commodity transactions (RCTs) and virtual currencies, with the goal of providing an analytical context for the Guidance.
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04.30.2020CFTC Finalizes Guidance on Digital Assets in the Context of Retail Commodity TransactionsUpdates
On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the CFTC) finalized long-awaited interpretive guidance regarding what constitutes the “actual delivery” of a digital asset in the context of a retail commodity transaction (RCT) under Section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act.
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20202020 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie, XR Association, and boost VC surveyed nearly 200 professionals representing startups, enterprise technology firms, and investors for their insights on the trajectory of the immersive technology industry.
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07.17.2019SEC and FINRA Staffs Issue Joint Statement on Broker-Dealer Custody of Digital Asset SecuritiesUpdatesThe staffs of the Division of Trading and Markets of the SEC and FINRA published a joint statement on July 8, 2019, articulating primary regulatory concerns regarding broker-dealers’ ability to comply with financial responsibility rules in the context of digital asset securities.
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20192019 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie surveyed 200 startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants on key challenges and opportunities in the immersive technology space.
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05.07.2019OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Program GuidanceUpdates
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an agency of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, administers and enforces U.S. economic sanctions programs against targeted foreign governments, individuals, groups and entities in accordance with national security and foreign policy.
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10.11.2018Update for Financial Institutions Regarding the California Consumer Privacy Act—This New Law May Apply to You
Privacy Quick Tips
Does your company handle data analytics to target California consumers? If so, it is imperative that you pay close attention to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The CCPA goes well beyond the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); however, if you’ve achieved compliance with the GDPR, you are well on your way to achieving CCPA compliance. -
06.22.2018Senior SEC Official Provides Regulatory Clarity for Digital AssetsUpdatesDuring a speech in San Francisco last week at the Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit, William Hinman, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), provided some welcome clarity regarding the applicability of the federal securities laws to digital assets and tokens projects.
This update was published in ABA Business Law Today "Ether Is Not A Security: Summary of SEC Division of Corporation Finance Director Hinman’s Remarks," on 06.2018. -
20182018 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie surveyed 140 startup founders, technology company executives, investors and consultants on key challenges and opportunities in the AR/VR space.
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01.11.2018SEC Takes Aim at Initial Coin Offerings AgainUpdatesIn its most significant action since issuing the DAO Report in July 2017, the SEC again took aim at initial coin offerings on December 11, 2017, when, through its new Enforcement Cyber Unit, the SEC entered into an administrative settlement with Munchee, Inc., for conducting unregistered offers and sales of securities.
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05.30.2017Takeaways From TRANSACT: Payments Industry Legal and Regulatory TrendsUpdatesEarlier this month, the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) hosted its annual TRANSACT conference to connect and educate the various branches of the payments industry.
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03.2017As Fintech Platforms Grow Up, Investment Management Firms Face the ‘Problems of Tomorrow’Articles
The Investment Lawyer, vol. 24, no. 3
Less than two decades ago, fund groups wrestled with whether it was worthwhile to create websites.
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20162016 Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey ResultsLawyer PublicationsPerkins Coie and Upload surveyed more than 650 startup founders, executives with established technology companies and investors on the future of augmented and virtual reality.
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06.09.2014Admin Rulings: FinCEN Clarifies Money Transmitter Exemptions for Virtual Currency and Payment-Related ServicesUpdatesOn April 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a series of administrative rulings determining whether five different companies constitute money services businesses under FinCEN regulations.
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02.11.2014New FinCEN Guidance on Virtual Currency TransactionsUpdatesOn January 30, 2014, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued two administrative letter rulings that clarify the application of FinCEN’s regulations to certain participants in the virtual currency ecosystem.
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10.03.2013Government Brings Important Case Against Illegal Marketplace “Silk Road;” Government Acknowledges Lawful Uses of BitcoinUpdatesThe virtual currency industry is in the news once again following the October 1, 2013, Federal Bureau of Investigation’s shutdown of the “Silk Road” website.
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09.06.2013Federal Election Commission Seeks Public Comment on the Use of Bitcoins as Political ContributionsUpdatesA political action committee has sought an advisory opinion from the Federal Election Commission as to whether bitcoins can be accepted as political contributions and, if so, how bitcoins should be characterized and valued by recipients.
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08.20.2013Virtual Currency: Government Scrutiny Continues to GrowUpdatesRiding the coattails of an August 6, 2013 federal court ruling that alleged Ponzi-schemer Trendon Shavers’ Bitcoin-based investment scheme constituted an investment contract, and therefore is a “security” under the federal securities laws, various federal and state lawmakers have aligned their attention to issues affecting the virtual currency market.
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08.09.2013Court Maintains Bitcoin-Related Investment Scheme Is a Security Under the Federal Securities LawsUpdatesIn response to the SEC’s first civil complaint arising from online virtual currency trading, alleged Bitcoin Ponzi schemer Trendon Shavers recently challenged the district court’s authority to hear the case.
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07.29.2013Bitcoin Under SEC Scrutiny: First Civil Prosecution Brought Against Alleged Virtual Currency Ponzi Scheme CompanyUpdatesOn July 23, 2013, the SEC ventured into the electronic currency world by filing a civil complaint against virtual currency “trader” Trendon Shavers and his company, Bitcoin Savings and Trust, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
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05.30.2013Federal Government Crackdown on Virtual Currency Heats UpUpdatesFederal authorities have initiated several recent enforcement actions that are indicative of continuing regulatory changes in the virtual currency industry.
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03.22.2013New FinCEN Guidance Changes Regulatory Landscape for Virtual Currencies and Some Prepaid ProgramsUpdatesTo address a perceived gap in regulatory treatment of increasingly popular virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released new guidance on March 18, 2013.
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03.19.2013Retailers Beware: Massachusetts Court Restricts Ability to Collect ZIP Codes at Point of SaleUpdatesThe Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts recently held that collecting a consumer's ZIP code at the point of sale may violate Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 93, Section 105(a) (Section 105(a)), which restricts the ability of retailers to collect personal identification information (PII) from consumers in connection with a credit card transaction.
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02.05.2013California Supreme Court Decision Signals Victory for Online RetailersUpdatesThe California Supreme Court recently issued a landmark ruling in Apple Inc. v. Superior Court (formerly Krescent v. Apple Inc. in trial court proceedings), a case with wide-reaching implications for consumer privacy in e-commerce. The issue before the Court was whether California’s Song-Beverly Credit Card Act (the Act), which generally prohibits retailers from collecting or requesting personal identification information (PII) as a condition of accepting credit card payments, should apply to online retailers.
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01.22.2013California Supreme Court to Rule on Legality of Collecting Customer Information During Online Credit Card PurchasesUpdatesCompanies that accept online credit card payments should be keeping an ear very close to the ground for the California Supreme Court’s decision in Apple v. Superior Court (Krescent), expected within the next few weeks. Depending on how the court rules, the case has the potential to spawn a flood of class actions against online retailers and change the way web payments are processed.
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12.20.2012The Retail Point of Sale Goes MobileUpdatesMobile point-of-sale payment terminals have experienced explosive growth over the past year. Unlike a traditional point-of-sale terminal, a mobile terminal communicates wirelessly when processing payment cards. There are different types of solutions in the market, but one popular type is an application within a mobile device, like a smartphone or tablet, that uses a hardware attachment to swipe payment cards.
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08.29.2012Another Step Toward Loosening Gambling RestrictionsUpdatesOn August 21, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York held that poker is a game of skill and thus running a poker game or business is not subject to federal prosecution under the federal Illegal Gambling Business Act ("IGBA"). Following on the heels of the Justice Department's September 20, 2011 ruling that the Wire Act (which prohibits using wire-line communications to place or receive bets) only applied to sports betting, last week's ruling may be another step toward legalizing online poker.
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06.07.2012Proposed Regulation Of Reloadable Prepaid Cards By CFPBUpdatesThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's ("CFPB") recently issued Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("ANPR") announced its intention to extend Regulation E ("Reg E") protections to certain general purpose reloadable prepaid cards ("GPR cards"), which protections do not currently apply to GPR cards. CFPB's stated goals are to (1) insure consistent minimum standards across similar financial products, (2) allow consumers to easily compare products by insuring disclosure transparency and (3) appropriately allocate fraud and loss risks. CFPB is soliciting public comments on this topic until July 23, 2012.
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01.31.2012Third Circuit Affirms District Court Decision on New Jersey Unclaimed Property Requirements Relating to Third Priority Rule and Data CollectionUpdatesOn January 5, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the decision of the U.S. District Court of the District of New Jersey with respect to 2010 N.J. Laws Chapter 25, which amended New Jersey's unclaimed property statute.
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08.02.2011FinCEN Issues Final Rule Regarding Prepaid AccessUpdatesOn July 26, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the Department of the Treasury ("FinCEN") issued a final rule amending the Bank Secrecy Act's regulations and establishing comprehensive regulatory requirements for prepaid access ("Final Rule").
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07.19.2011Federal Reserve Board's Final Rule Implementing the “Durbin Interchange Amendment” to the Dodd–Frank ActUpdatesOn October 1, 2011 a new Federal Reserve Board Final Rule implementing the “Durbin Interchange Amendment” to the Dodd-Frank Act will go into effect.
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02.01.2011Third Circuit Issues Temporary Injunction on New Jersey Zip-code Collection RequirementUpdatesOn June 29, 2010, New Jersey enacted Assembly Bill 3002, which substantially revised the state’s unclaimed property laws.[1] Many of these revisions directly impact issuers of “stored value cards,” which broadly includes paper gift certificates, gift cards, rebate cards, and other products.[2] This white paper discusses AB 3002’s requirement to collect consumer names, addresses and zip codes and the abandonment period for stored value cards.
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01.26.2011Overview of the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence ActUpdates
In late 2010, the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act, (ROSCA), passed in both chambers of Congress and, on December 29, 2010, was signed by the President. ROSCA will become law once final administrative actions are complete. The Act contains two primary prohibitions: (1) it prohibits and prevents Internet-based post-transaction third party sales and (2) it imposes specific requirements on negative option features. The relevant terms and provisions are summarized in more detail below.
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07.26.2010The Financial Reform Act: Financial Reform Legislation Imposes New Requirements on Banks and Other Financial InstitutionsUpdatesOn July 21, 2010, President Barack Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Financial Reform Act, declaring the Financial Reform Act to contain "the strongest consumer financial protections in history."
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07.26.2010The Financial Reform Act: New Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Is Established with Broad Rulemaking, Enforcement and Regulatory AuthorityUpdatesOn June 30, 2010, the House of Representatives approved the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the Financial Reform Act, a comprehensive and expansive set of financial reforms widely thought to be the toughest changes to financial regulation in the United States since the Great Depression.
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03.25.2010Financial Services Bulletin: Covered Bonds, Financial Reform Legislation, Gift Cards, and a European Banking Framework for Times of CrisisUpdatesOn Thursday, March 18, 2010, members of the House Financial Services Committee, Ranking Member of the Capital Markets Subcommittee, Scott Garret (R-NJ), along with support from Chairman Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) and Ranking Member Spencer Bachus (R-AL), introduced the United States Covered Bond Act.
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03.05.2010Virtual Currencies - Real Legal Issues for RetailersUpdates"Points," "coins," "bucks" and other forms of virtual currency are becoming standard offerings for online game sites, social media sites, retailers and other businesses. Virtual currency systems generate revenue, provide low-cost alternatives to credit cards for micropayments, offer prepaid solutions appealing to youth and other users without credit cards, and help companies build attractive loyalty programs.
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07.30.2009FTC Again Extends the Deadline for Red Flags Rule EnforcementUpdatesThe FTC recently extended the enforcement deadline for the Red Flags Rule until November 1, 2009. The Rule was originally scheduled to go into effect on November 1, 2008, but on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, the FTC announced that it was delaying enforcement for the third time because a number of industries and entities within the FTC’s jurisdiction still expressed confusion and uncertainty about what types of entities would be subject to the Rule and what the Rule actually required of covered entities.
Presentations
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04.27.2023Monetizing Web 2 Experiences Built on Web 3 InfrastructureSpeaking EngagementsConsensus / Austin, TX
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03.29.2023Regulatory Enforcement and Litigation: The Contagion Effect of FTX and Silicon Valley BankWebinarsThe webinar examined recent events, beginning with the Terraform Labs cryptocurrency collapse and continuing to the downfall of various entities, including FTX Trading Ltd. and Silicon Valley Bank. Our panel of experts addressed key legal and regulatory issues relating to these events.
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09.13.2022Global Data Processing Agreement TrainingSpeaking EngagementsFintech Company Internal CLE / Virtual
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07.31.2022Crypto Adoption for Financial Institutions: Upgrading Financial ServicesSpeaking EngagementsSponsorship
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06.29.2022The Latest in Payments / Money SolutionsSpeaking EngagementsIAGA International Gaming Summit / Boston, MAThis diverse panel discussed the ups and downs of these advancements, considering potential innovations like mobile wallet solutions that could be applied seamlessly across jurisdictions if regulatory alignment and approval were achieved, the increased availability of cryptocurrency and looked at the potential concerns and hurdles that must be overcome prior to widespread adoption.
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06.22.2022Shopify-ing NFT Platforms: How NFTs will Impact the Way We Shop in the FutureSpeaking EngagementsNFT.NYC / New York City, NY
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06.21.2022
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06.10.2022Regenerative Agriculture Crypto Acceleration Luncheon RoundtableSpeaking Engagements
Consensus 2022 Roundtable Sessions / Austin, TX
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06.24.2020Cryptocurrency & Compliance: Increased Regulation, Financial Crime & Sanctions RisksSpeaking EngagementsNew York City Bar Association / Webinar
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01.23.2020Crypto, Blockchain, FinTech & Other TechnologySpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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10.27.2019Stablecoins, The Transformation of Payments and the Evolution of the Global Monetary SystemSpeaking EngagementsMoney 20/20 / Las Vegas, NV
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10.27.2019The Future of Blockchain: Emerging Disruptors’ Impact on CommerceSpeaking EngagementsMoney 20/20 / Las Vegas, NV
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10.24.2019Head in the Cloud(s): Opportunities and Challenges of Big Data and Cloud ComputingSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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05.09.2019Taking the Cryptic Out of Cryptos – An Overview of the Current Regulatory Status and Litigation Involving CryptoassetsSpeaking EngagementsPanelist
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10.22.2017 - 10.25.2017
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07.30.2017 - 08.01.2017Blockchain for EnterpriseSpeaking Engagements
Financial Innovation and Payments Summit
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04.19.2017 - 04.21.2017ACI Payment Systems and FinTech Regulatory & Compliance SuperConferenceSpeaking Engagements
ACIs Payment Systems and FinTech Regulatory & Compliance SuperConference / New York, NY
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03.29.2017Plug and Play FintechSpeaking Engagements
Plug and Play Fintech / Silicon Valley, CA
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03.08.2011IE Roundtable: Virtual Currencies - Real Legal & Financial Reporting Issues for Interactive Entertainment CompaniesSeminarsPerkins Coie LLP / Seattle, WAAs a follow-up to our previous roundtable "Virtual Currencies: Real Legal Issues for Interactive Entertainment Companies" we will examine more closely the unclaimed property issues associated with virtual currency systems and customer loyalty programs and also dive into the revenue and liability recognition issues associated with virtual currency systems and customer loyalty programs.
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04.08.2010Virtual Currencies: Real Legal Issues for Interactive Entertainment CompaniesSeminarsPerkins Coie LLP / Seattle, WA