Digital Assets Executive Order Resource Center

Overview

This Resource Center provides guidance and addresses questions about legal and business concerns arising from the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.

Attorneys in our Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group and Blockchain Technologies and Digital Assets Team are advising on these issues.

In addition, we are committed to providing companies with frequent and up-to-date communications regarding the Executive Order.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the attorneys listed.

Recent Developments

4/20/2023 - Client Alert: U.S. Treasury Dept. Publishes Risk Assessment Addressing Illicit Finance Risks of DeFi

03/17/22 – Client Alert: Executive Order Launches Comprehensive US Policy and Action Plan for Digital Assets

06/17/22 – Client Alert: DOJ Calls on International Partners to Improve Investigative Efficiency in Response to President Biden's Executive Order on Risks Involving Digital Assets

09/16/22 – Blog Post: Office of Science and Technology Publishes EO Report on Crypto-Assets

09/22/22 – Client Alert: White House Outlines Key Action Items Based on EO Reports Addressing Digital Assets

09/23/22 – Blog Post: US Department of the Treasury Publishes Digital Asset Reports and RFC

09/30/22 – Client Alert: The U.S. Department of the Treasury Provides a Glimpse into the Future of Money and Payments

09/30/22 – Blog Post: US Treasury Further Interprets Reports Related to EO on Digital Assets

10/07/22 – Blog Post: Treasury Releases Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks/Regulation

10/13/22 – Blog Post: White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets

02/03/23 – Blog Post: White House Addresses Crypto Risks

Full List of Published Reports

DeFi Risk Full Review

How To Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation For Detecting, Investigating, And Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related To Digital Assets

CLIMATE AND ENERGY IMPLICATIONS OF CRYPTO-ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES

The Future of Money and Payments

Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and Businesses

ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS ILLICIT FINANCING RISKS OF DIGITAL ASSETS

Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation

The Role Of Law Enforcement In Detecting, Investigating, And Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related To Digital Assets

RESPONSIBLE ADVANCEMENT OF U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN DIGITAL ASSETS

Executive Order on Digital Assets: Interagency Report Table

Professionals

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News

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Data Counsel
White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets
By Jiwon (Jamie) Kim, Jeewon K. Serrato
October 13, 2022
On Sept. 16, 2022, the White House released a comprehensive framework for responsible digital asset development and, in particular, cryptocurrency. Agencies across the federal government have been working for the past six months to develop...
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Blockchain Monitor
New Crypto and NFT Products Launch; Treasury Publishes FSOC Digital Asset Report; SEC Brings Enforcement Actions Against Crypto Promoters, Fraudsters
By Lauren Bass, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Shade I. Quailey
October 7, 2022
In this issue: • Crypto Products Launch, Reports Detail CBDC Pilots and Bank Crypto Exposure• DAO Governing DAI Stablecoin Invests in US Treasuries and Corporate Bonds• Digital Collectibles + Physical Consumables: Brands Embrace Hybrid NFT...
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Blockchain Monitor
Crypto and NFT Firms Make Announcements; Treasury Interprets Crypto Reports; Crypto Enforcement Actions by CFTC, SEC, IRS, DOJ and States
By Keith R. Murphy, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Maya E. Rivera, Joanna F. Wasick
September 30, 2022
In this issue: Exchange Reaches Agreement to Sell Assets; New Crypto Products Launch Reports Provide New Data on Cryptocurrency Adoption and Exchange Activity Auction House Launches NFT Market; Startup Launches NFT Cloud Database US...
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Blockchain Monitor
NFT Initiatives Launch; OFAC Adds Crypto Public Keys to SDN List; Treasury Dept. Publishes Crypto Reports; Crypto Enforcement and Hacks Continue
By Lauren Bass, Keith R. Murphy, Robert A. Musiala Jr.
September 23, 2022
In this issue: • Non-Fungible Marketing: Brands Continue to Launch NFTs• OFAC Adds Crypto Public Keys to SDN List Related to Russian Group• US Department of the Treasury Publishes Digital Asset Reports and RFC• Republican Senator...
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Blockchain Monitor
Ethereum Moves to PoS; Firms Launch Crypto, NFT Initiatives; EO Crypto Energy Impact Report Published; Crypto Addressed by OFAC, DOJ, SEC, U.S. Senators
September 16, 2022
In this issue: • Ethereum Network Completes Transition to Proof of Stake Consensus• Crypto Exchange, Bitcoin Futures ETF Launch; Crypto Adoption Data Published• Major Coffee and Scotch Brands Launch NFT Initiatives• OFAC Adds Crypto Public...
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