Fintech

  • October 16, 2025

    Semler Investor Sues For Details Of Strive Bitcoin Merger

    An investor in healthcare-focused bitcoin treasury company Semler Scientific Inc. has sued to block a shareholder vote on Semler's proposed acquisition by another corporate bitcoin holder until it provides more information on the deal.

  • October 16, 2025

    Kalshi Tells 4th Circ. Md. Is Stepping On CFTC Oversight

    Maryland federal judge was wrong to reject sports betting company Kalshi's argument that its so-called prediction market, which allows users to wager on the outcome of real-world events, counts as a federal derivative exchange, the company said to the Fourth Circuit.

  • October 16, 2025

    Justices Told Presidential Firing Limits Rely On 'Soured' Logic

    President Donald Trump and a cadre of supporters have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to wipe out what remains of a 90-year-old ruling that empowers Congress to prohibit the president from firing certain agency officials at will, arguing the decision was flawed when originally issued and is now well past its prime. 

  • October 16, 2025

    Fed's Barr Calls For Rules To Plug 'Gaps' In Stablecoin Bill

    Federal Reserve Board Governor Michael Barr said Thursday that the success of the recently passed legislative framework for stablecoins is dependent on federal banking agencies and state regulators coordinating to "fill in important gaps" that could threaten consumer protection and the stability of the banking system.

  • October 16, 2025

    MoneyLion Settles CFPB's Suit Over Military Service Charges

    The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and MoneyLion Inc. will settle a Biden-era enforcement action accusing the fintech lender of overcharging military service members, according to a filing in New York federal court.

  • October 15, 2025

    Vought Aims To Close CFPB Within '2 Or 3 Months'

    White House budget chief Russell Vought said Wednesday that he wants to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and expects to succeed in the next few months, despite the Trump administration's claims in court that the agency is just being downsized.

  • October 15, 2025

    MIT Grads Tell Jury $25M Crypto Score Was No Heist

    Counsel for two Massachusetts Institute of Technology-educated brothers accused of pinching $25 million from Ethereum blockchain traders in a seconds-long bait and switch heist told a Manhattan federal jury Wednesday that it was actually a legitimate trading strategy in the "new, hard-charging" crypto trading environment.

  • October 15, 2025

    OCC Conditionally OKs Palmer Luckey's Thiel-Backed Bank

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Wednesday gave its initial green light to a new virtual currency-focused national bank backed by tech entrepreneurs Peter Thiel and Palmer Luckey, marking the first such approval for a new bank since Jonathan Gould was sworn in as Comptroller in July.

  • October 15, 2025

    Goldstein Can't Dismiss 2016 Tax Charges As Time-Barred

    A Maryland federal judge denied SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein's motion to dismiss four of the 22 federal tax charges brought against him in January, ruling that his defense that the counts stemming from the 2016 tax year should be time-barred will have to be raised at trial.

  • October 15, 2025

    FDIC's Hill Discusses Stablecoin Rulemaking Lift

    Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. acting Chairman Travis Hill said Wednesday that crafting a licensing regime for stablecoin issuers under his agency's purview will likely be relatively "straightforward," but the recently passed stablecoin legislation has also tasked banking regulators with thornier policy issues.

  • October 15, 2025

    Crypto.com Can't Block Nev. Action Over Event Contracts

    A Nevada federal judge decided not to bar state gaming regulators from taking action over Crypto.com's event contracts for now, reaching a different conclusion than his earlier ruling in a similar challenge from event contract platform Kalshi after finding that Crypto.com's contracts do not appear to qualify as swaps under the Commodity Exchange Act.

  • October 15, 2025

    Binance Aided $125M Bitcoin Theft, Fla. Panel Told

    A Dubai-based Australian man urged a Florida appeals court Wednesday to revive his lawsuit alleging Binance helped launder $125 million worth of stolen bitcoin, arguing the Sunshine State has jurisdiction over the cryptocurrency exchange.

  • October 15, 2025

    Pa. Man Pleads To Misleading Investors In $33M Crypto Scam

    A Pennsylvania man accused of bilking investors out of more than $33 million in a cryptocurrency investment scheme pled guilty in federal court Wednesday.

  • October 15, 2025

    Del. Justices Ask How Court Can Uphold Musk Pay Unwinding

    A Delaware Supreme Court justice on Wednesday pressed a Tesla Inc. stockholder class attorney on how founder Elon Musk — facing a Court of Chancery strike-down of his $56 billion, multiyear compensation plan — can be "put back to the status quo ante after six years of achieving what he was asked to achieve."

  • October 15, 2025

    3 Firms Guiding S&P's Planned $1.8B Buy Of With Intelligence

    S&P Global Inc. said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire With Intelligence, a private markets data and analytics provider, from a group led by majority investor Motive Partners, for $1.8 billion.

  • October 15, 2025

    Chase Accused Of IP Theft By Fintech Startup

    A fintech startup has accused JPMorgan Chase Bank NA of stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets after months of trying out the trade-optimizing technology, claiming that the bank backed out of their deal in bad faith, costing the small firm $5 million in out-of-pocket expenses as well as undetermined additional damages.

  • October 14, 2025

    GOP Bill Would Codify Trump Private Equity 401(k) Order

    A Montana Republican lawmaker announced Tuesday the introduction of a bill that would codify President Donald Trump's executive order that aims to make it easier for retirement plans to invest in nontraditional 401(k) assets like private equity and cryptocurrency.

  • October 14, 2025

    Sony Is Among Latest To Apply For OCC Crypto Bank License

    Sony's online banking unit has applied with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to set up a U.S. offshoot that would mint stablecoins and custody digital assets, joining a wave of firms that have approached the agency with crypto-related business plans.

  • October 14, 2025

    Squires Calls For 2nd Look At PTAB Wins By Visa

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has ordered Patent Trial and Appeal Board officials to review final decisions largely backing Visa Inc. in challenges to three credential verification patents, after patent owner Cortex MCP Inc. argued the holdings were flawed.

  • October 14, 2025

    Banks Ignored NFT Scam That 'Screamed Fraud,' Court Told

    A Texas investor urged a California federal court not to toss his lawsuit accusing East West Bank and Cathay Bank of ignoring red flags from scammers and enabling a $17 million romance scam, saying that he provided enough evidence showing that the banks disregarded obvious signs of fraud.

  • October 14, 2025

    Oregon Says Judge Was Right To Remand Coinbase Suit

    The state of Oregon has pushed back against Coinbase's objections to a federal judge's findings and recommendation that the state's case against the cryptocurrency platform be sent back to state court, saying the judge "properly concluded that no basis for federal jurisdiction exists."

  • October 14, 2025

    DC Circ. Upholds SEC's Cap On Exchange Fees

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday rejected a call to overturn a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulation capping the fees that exchanges can charge investors, ruling that the agency has "broad regulatory authority" to police the space.

  • October 14, 2025

    Ex-Clear Street Employees Sue Over Retaliation, Defamation

    Four former employees of financial services company Clear Street Management have sued the firm, claiming they were retaliated against as whistleblowers and falsely terminated "for cause" when they attempted to resign over allegations of a toxic workplace.

  • October 14, 2025

    Crypto Firm JKL's Liquidators Look To Secure Ch. 15 In NY

    The liquidators for British Virgin Islands-based cryptocurrency investment firm JKL Digital Capital Ltd. have filed for Chapter 15 recognition in New York, saying the debtor has been uncooperative after it was forced into liquidation earlier this year by its only creditor, TGT LP.

  • October 14, 2025

    NYC Mayor Creates Crypto Office Ahead Of Departure

    New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday issued an executive order to establish a mayoral office focused on attracting crypto talent and economic opportunities to the city, an announcement that comes weeks before the city is set to elect a new mayor.

Expert Analysis

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    Judging Figure Skating Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Judging figure skating competitions helps me hone the focus, decisiveness and ability to process complex real-time information I need in court, but more importantly, it makes me reengage with a community and my identity outside of law, which, paradoxically, always brings me back to work feeling restored, says Megan Raymond at Groombridge Wu.

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    Calif. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q3

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    The third quarter of 2025 brought legislative changes to state money transmission certification requirements and securities law obligations, as well as high-profile accounting and anti-money laundering compliance enforcement actions by the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, say attorneys at Ropes & Gray.

  • What Ethics Rules Say On Atty Discipline For Online Speech

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    Though law firms are free to discipline employees for their online commentary about Charlie Kirk or other social media activity, saying crude or insensitive things on the internet generally doesn’t subject attorneys to professional discipline under the Model Rules of Professional Conduct, says Stacie H. Rosenzweig at Halling & Cayo.

  • Balancing The Risks And Rewards Of Private Equity In 401(k)s

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    The recent executive order directing government agencies to consider encouraging private equity and other alternative investments in 401(k) plans does not change the fundamental fiduciary calculus or reduce risk, as success with private investments will depend on careful analysis of both participant demand and fiduciary obligations, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

  • A Mortgage Lender's Guide To State Licensing Overhaul

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    Recent changes to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System require careful attention and planning from mortgage lenders, including tweaks to remote work designations and individual disclosure questions, says Allison Schilz at Mitchell Sandler.

  • 2 Rulings Highlight IRS' Uncertain Civil Fraud Penalty Powers

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    Conflicting decisions from the U.S. Tax Court and the Northern District of Texas that hinge on whether the IRS can administratively assert civil fraud penalties since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in SEC v. Jarkesy provide both opportunities and potential pitfalls for taxpayers, says Michael Landman at Bird Marella.

  • Junior Attys Must Beware Of 5 Common Legal Brief Mistakes

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    Junior law firm associates must be careful to avoid five common pitfalls when drafting legal briefs — from including every possible argument to not developing a theme — to build the reputation of a sought-after litigator, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.

  • As Student Loan Outlook Dims, What Happens To The Banks?

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    While much of the news around the student loan crisis focuses on the direct impact on young Americans' decreasing credit scores, the fate of the banks themselves — and the effect on banking policy — has been largely left out of the narrative, says Madeline Thieschafer at Fredrikson & Byron.

  • Digital Asset Report Opens Doors For Banks, But Risks Linger

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    A recent report from a White House working group discussing digital asset market structure signals how banks may elect to expand into digital asset custody, trading and related services in the years ahead, but the road remains layered with challenges, say attorneys at Foley & Lardner.

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    Power To The Paralegals: How And Why Training Must Evolve

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    Empowering paralegals through new models of education that emphasize digital fluency, interdisciplinary collaboration and human-centered lawyering could help solve workforce challenges and the justice gap — if firms, educators and policymakers get on board, say Kristine Custodio Suero and Kelli Radnothy.

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    Playing Softball Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My time on the softball field has taught me lessons that also apply to success in legal work — on effective preparation, flexibility, communication and teamwork, says Sarah Abrams at Baleen Specialty.

  • How Securities Test Nuances Affect State-Level Enforcement

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    Awareness of how different states use their securities investigation and enforcement powers, particularly their use of the risk capital test over the federal Howey test, is critical to navigating the complicated patchwork of securities laws going forward, especially as states look to fill perceived federal enforcement gaps, say attorneys at WilmerHale.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Mastering Time Management

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    Law students typically have weeks or months to prepare for any given deadline, but the unpredictability of practicing in the real world means that lawyers must become time-management pros, ready to adapt to scheduling conflicts and unexpected assignments at any given moment, says David Thomas at Honigman.

  • How Hyperlinks Are Changing E-Discovery Responsibilities

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    A recent e-discovery dispute over hyperlinked data in Hubbard v. Crow shows how courts have increasingly broadened the definition of control to account for cloud-based evidence, and why organizations must rethink preservation practices to avoid spoliation risks, says Bree Murphy at Exterro.

  • CFPB Proposal Defining Consumer Risk May Add Uncertainty

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    Though a recent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposal would codify when risks to consumers justify supervisory intervention against nonbanks, furthering Trump administration plans to curtail CFPB authority, firms may still struggle to identify what could attract supervisory designation under the new rule, say attorneys at Steptoe.

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