The preliminary injunction was granted pursuant to Fifth Circuit precedent that the CFPB’s independent funding structure is unconstitutional.
By Barrie VanBrackle and Deric Behar
On May 10, 2024, the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule (the Rule) amending Regulation Z to limit credit
The Legal Statement applies areas of insolvency law to digital assets, providing valuable guidance on the approach English courts will take.
By Bruce Bell, Stuart Davis, Gabriel Lakeman, Jessica Walker, and Tim Bennett
In October 2023, the UK’s Jurisdiction Taskforce (UKJT), which is made up of senior judges, lawyers, a law
The white paper examines how generative AI might shape the global derivatives markets, including new opportunities for industry stakeholders.
ISDA Future Leaders in Derivatives (IFLD) is a cohort of emerging leaders in the derivatives space representing financial services institutions, buy- and sell-side firms, and law firms (including Latham & Watkins, represented by associate Naffie Lamin).
The decision, which addresses a broad range of market activity by Coinbase relating to 13 third-party tokens, could have significant implications for market participants.
By Latham & Watkins’ Litigation & Trial Practice
On March 27, 2024, Judge Katherine Failla of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) ruled[i] (the
Updated on April 17, 2024
The decision, which addresses a broad range of market activity by Coinbase relating to 13 third-party tokens, could have significant implications for market participants.
By Latham & Watkins’ Litigation & Trial Practice
On March 27, 2024, Judge Katherine Failla of the US District Court for the Southern District of New
As federal regulation remains patchy, firms may want to consider a New York state charter as a potential avenue to expand digital asset offerings in a compliant manner.
By Arthur S. Long, Barrie VanBrackle, Stephen P. Wink, and Deric Behar
On March 22, 2024, WisdomTree, Inc., a global asset management firm, announced
The legislation allows decentralized autonomous organizations to gain legal entity status and operate within the bounds of applicable law.
By Jenny Cieplak, Stephen P. Wink, Daphne Lambadariou, and Deric Behar
On March 7, 2024, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed into law a new legal framework for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), allowing them
The rule targets a statutory loophole that the CFPB asserts large credit card issuers exploited to exact excessive late fees from consumers.
By Barrie VanBrackle and Deric Behar
On March 5, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule (the Rule) to amend Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
Regulator sets out its expectations for banks looking to provide digital asset custody services, and sell and distribute tokenised products.
By Simon Hawkins and Adrian Fong
On 20 February 2024, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) published two circulars prescribing additional guidance to banks interested in carrying on certain digital asset services:
The SEC’s ambiguous rule could have a chilling effect both on decentralized finance and on the provision of liquidity to centralized crypto exchanges.
By Jenny Cieplak, Marlon Q. Paz, Stephen P. Wink, and Naim Culhaci
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a new rule on February 6, 2024, further defining the