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US Cryptoasset Regime Tracker Microsite 2025_3to2

Online resource provides a single source to track legislative and regulatory developments related to blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets.

By Stephen P. Wink, Yvette Valdez, and Zachary Fallon

Latham & Watkins has launched the US Crypto Policy Tracker, a new online resource that provides up-to-date information, analysis, and source links on the latest legislative and regulatory developments in the rapidly evolving blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital asset landscape in the United States.

Since the new administration took office…

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FRB eases crypto restrictions on supervised entities in alignment with the new administration’s support for the digital asset industry.

By Arthur S. Long, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar

On April 24, 2025, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) announced that it was rescinding guidance for banks issued in 2022 related to digital asset and stablecoin activities. It also announced that, together with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), it is joining the Office of…

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New FDIC guidance permits crypto activities by supervised institutions without prior approval, emphasizing risk management and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar

On March 28, 2025, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issued a Financial Institution Letter (FIL-7-2025) that provides new guidance for FDIC-supervised institutions engaging in or seeking to engage in crypto-related activities (the Guidance). Specifically, the Guidance clarifies that FDIC-supervised institutions can engage in…

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A recent bipartisan bill, if enacted, would particularly benefit small lenders and bank-fintech partnerships by promoting transparency, appellate rights, and examiner accountability.

By Arthur S. Long, Parag Patel, Barrie VanBrackle, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar

On December 14, 2023, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators’ Exams Act (FAIR Exams Act), which seeks to increase transparency in the bank examination process. The proposed legislation would require examining agencies to act quickly and transparently, while creating an independent review and appeals process under the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC),[1] which would allow banks to seek independent review of material examiner findings.