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Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — Taxation

The RFIA could ease tax compliance burdens for parties transacting in digital assets and defer or eliminate tax on some transactions.  By Jiyeon Lee-Lim, Elena Romanova, Ted Gkoo, and Jacob Nagelberg Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create a … Continue Reading

Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — Banking and Payment Stablecoins

The RFIA could make it easier for fintechs dealing in digital assets and stablecoins to access Federal Reserve bank services.  By Alan W. Avery, Pia Naib, and Deric Behar Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create a framework for digital assets, … Continue Reading

Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — CFTC and Commodities

The CFTC would take center stage in the regulation of spot digital asset markets under Title IV of the RFIA.  By Yvette D. Valdez, Adam Bruce Fovent, and Emily Viola Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create a … Continue Reading

Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — Consumer Protection and State Money Transmission Laws

The RFIA would define consumer protection standards for digital assets and introduce new requirements regarding digital asset use in interstate money transfers. By Jenny Cieplak, Parag Patel, Barrie VanBrackle, and Deric Behar Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create … Continue Reading

Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets — SEC and Securities

The RFIA would enact a rebuttable presumption that an ancillary asset in connection with an investment contract is a commodity. By Marlon Q. Paz, Stephen P. Wink, Jenny Cieplak, and Deric Behar Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, … Continue Reading

Responsible Financial Innovation Act Offers Clarity, Safeguards for Digital Assets

The RFIA is the most wide-ranging crypto bill yet. Latham & Watkins presents a blog series on the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, which was introduced in the US Senate on June 10, 2022, to create a framework for digital assets, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology.  On June 10, 2022, US Senators Cynthia Lummis from the Senate … Continue Reading
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