Crypto Rules

By:  Michael Mulvey

mmulvey@cusolaw.com

 

 

For our blockchain or cryptocurrency enthusiasts out there:

Following the downfall of FTX and subsequent hearings in December, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall introduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act authorizing rule making, risk-focused examination and review processes and reporting for federal agencies.

SIL22D55 (senate.gov)

Additionally, the New York Department of Financial Services issued guidance reminding New York regulated institutions to seek approval before engaging in virtual currency related activity.

Press Release- December 15, 2022: Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Releases Virtual Currency Guidance for Banking Organizations | Department of Financial Services (ny.gov)

If you are aware of similar guidance in your state, feel free to share in the comments. I suspect more states will adopt a similar stance.