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Commissioner Hester Peirce outlined 10 priorities for the Crypto Task Force, aiming for regulatory clarity while promoting innovation in digital asset markets.

By Jenny Cieplak, Zachary Fallon, Yvette D. Valdez, Stephen P. Wink, and Deric Behar

On February 4, 2025, Commissioner Hester Peirce, leader of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) newly established Crypto Task Force (the Task Force), published a statement outlining the Task Force’s main areas of focus. She noted that the list is…

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Last updated: February 7, 2025

The Trump administration has progressed further key policy priorities, while legal challenges have emerged in the areas of immigration, DEI, the federal workforce, and federal spending.

This past week, the Trump administration has continued to advance key policy priorities while facing a slew of legal actions.

Latham lawyers are carefully monitoring the rollout of President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders, agency actions, and installment of new personnel. Below is a high-level overview of these…

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The FDIC seeks to stick to its statutory mandate while reducing impediments to fintech, innovation, mergers, bank formation, and efficient supervision.

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

Just one day after being named acting chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Travis Hill revealed an agenda of priorities for the FDIC. Hill previewed many of the priorities during his January 10, 2025, remarks on FDIC policy issues at the American Bar Association (ABA), where…

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The Trump administration has taken rapid action to implement key policy priorities, affecting both federal agencies and the private sector.

During the first two weeks of the new administration, Latham lawyers have been carefully monitoring the executive branch as it implements President Trump’s policy priorities through executive orders and other agency actions. Our experienced practitioners have analyzed many of these actions with a focus on how they might impact entities in key industries.

Below is a high-level overview of these…

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With its pro-crypto stance and urgent posture, the executive order promises to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet.”

By Jenny Cieplak, Zachary Fallon, Arthur Long, Yvette D. Valdez, Stephen P. Wink, Douglas K. Yatter, and Deric Behar

On January 23, 2025, President Trump issued a highly anticipated executive order on digital assets titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (the Order). The Order asserts at the outset that the digital…

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Navigating Trump administration executive orders impacting digital assets and cryptocurrency.

By Yvette Valdez, Stephen Wink, Zachary Fallon, Benjamin Naftalis, and Douglas Yatter

See EO: Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology

Date Issued: January 23, 2025

Agency Impacted: Treasury, DOJ, SEC, CFTC, DHS

Summary: This EO seeks to enhance US leadership in digital assets and financial technology while protecting economic liberty. It promotes responsible growth and use of digital assets, supports the development of dollar-backed stablecoins…