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To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

Artie McConnell Comments on Upcoming DOJ Data Security Program in Dark Reading Article

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US Patents Set to Issue 33 Percent Faster from the Notification Date

Alexander Reid Presents Update on Nonprofit Legislation, Regulation at Illinois CPA Society Symposium

Attorneys in our Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group and Web3 and Digital Assets team are advising on these issues.

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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.

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06/01/24 - Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/insights/us-treasury-dept-publishes-illicit-finance-risk-assessment-of-non-fungible-tokens/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">US Treasury Dept. Publishes Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Non-Fungible Tokens</a>

04/20/2023 -&nbsp;Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/us-treasury-dept-publishes-risk-assessment-addressing-illicit-finance-risks-of-defi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. Treasury Dept. Publishes Risk Assessment Addressing Illicit Finance Risks of DeFi</a>

03/17/22 – Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/Executive-Order-Launches-Comprehensive-US-Policy-and-Action-Plan-for-Digital-Assets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Executive Order Launches Comprehensive US Policy and Action Plan for Digital Assets</a>

06/17/22 – Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/DOJ-Calls-on-International-Partners-to-Improve-Investigative-Efficiency-in-Response-to-President-Bidens-Executive-Order-on-Risks-Involving-Digital-Assets">DOJ Calls on International Partners to Improve Investigative Efficiency in Response to President Biden's Executive Order on Risks Involving Digital Assets</a>

09/16/22 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.theblockchainmonitor.com/2022/09/ethereum-moves-to-pos-firms-launch-crypto-nft-initiatives-eo-crypto-energy-impact-report-published-crypto-addressed-by-ofac-doj-sec-u-s-senators/#Office" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Office of Science and Technology Publishes EO Report on Crypto-Assets</a>

09/22/22 – Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/key-action-items-based-executive-order-reports-addressing-digital-assets" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Outlines Key Action Items Based on EO Reports Addressing Digital Assets</a>

09/23/22 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.theblockchainmonitor.com/2022/09/nft-initiatives-launch-ofac-adds-crypto-public-keys-to-sdn-list-treasury-dept-publishes-crypto-reports-crypto-enforcement-and-hacks-continue/#US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Department of the Treasury Publishes Digital Asset Reports and RFC</a>

09/30/22 – Client Alert: <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/alerts/us-department-treasury-provides-glimpse-into-future-money-payments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The U.S. Department of the Treasury Provides a Glimpse into the Future of Money and Payments</a>

09/30/22 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.theblockchainmonitor.com/2022/10/new-crypto-and-nft-products-launch-treasury-publishes-fsoc-digital-asset-report-sec-brings-enforcement-actions-against-crypto-promoters-fraudsters/#Treasury" target="_blank" rel="noopener">US Treasury Further Interprets Reports Related to EO on Digital Assets</a>

10/07/22 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.theblockchainmonitor.com/2022/10/new-crypto-and-nft-products-launch-treasury-publishes-fsoc-digital-asset-report-sec-brings-enforcement-actions-against-crypto-promoters-fraudsters/#Treasury" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Treasury Releases Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks/Regulation</a>

10/13/22 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.bakerdatacounsel.com/data-privacy/white-house-releases-first-ever-comprehensive-framework-responsible-digital-asset-development/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets</a>

02/03/23 – Blog Post: <a href="https://www.theblockchainmonitor.com/2023/02/white-house-issues-statement-on-crypto-bitcoin-etf-rejected-ofac-sanctions-public-keys-regulators-address-digital-assets-crypto-enforcement-continues/#White" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White House Addresses Crypto Risks</a>

<strong>Full List of Published Reports</strong>

<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/DeFi-Risk-Full-Review.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DeFi Risk Full Review</a>

<a href="https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1510931/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How To Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation For Detecting, Investigating, And Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related To Digital Assets</a>

<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/09-2022-Crypto-Assets-and-Climate-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CLIMATE AND ENERGY IMPLICATIONS OF CRYPTO-ASSETS IN THE UNITED STATES</a>

<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Future-of-Money-and-Payments.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Future of Money and Payments</a>

<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/CryptoAsset_EO5.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Crypto-Assets: Implications for Consumers, Investors, and Businesses</a>

<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Digital-Asset-Action-Plan.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS ILLICIT FINANCING RISKS OF DIGITAL ASSETS</a>

<a href="https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/261/FSOC-Digital-Assets-Report-2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation</a>

<a href="https://www.justice.gov/ag/page/file/1535236/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Role Of Law Enforcement In Detecting, Investigating, And Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related To Digital Assets</a>

<a href="https://www.commerce.gov/sites/default/files/2022-09/Digital-Asset-Competitiveness-Report.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RESPONSIBLE ADVANCEMENT OF U.S. COMPETITIVENESS IN DIGITAL ASSETS</a>

<a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/webfiles/Privacy/2022/EO Reports Table.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Executive Order on Digital Assets: Interagency Report Table</a>

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U.S. Treasury Dept. Publishes Risk Assessment Addressing Illicit Finance Risks of DeFi

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White House Releases First-Ever Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets

New Crypto and NFT Products Launch; Treasury Publishes FSOC Digital Asset Report; SEC Brings Enforcement Actions Against Crypto Promoters, Fraudsters

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Provides a Glimpse into the Future of Money and Payments

Crypto and NFT Firms Make Announcements; Treasury Interprets Crypto Reports; Crypto Enforcement Actions by CFTC, SEC, IRS, DOJ and States

NFT Initiatives Launch; OFAC Adds Crypto Public Keys to SDN List; Treasury Dept. Publishes Crypto Reports; Crypto Enforcement and Hacks Continue

White House Outlines Key Action Items Based on EO Reports Addressing Digital Assets

Ethereum Moves to PoS; Firms Launch Crypto, NFT Initiatives; EO Crypto Energy Impact Report Published; Crypto Addressed by OFAC, DOJ, SEC, U.S. Senators

DOJ Calls on International Partners to Improve Investigative Efficiency in Response to President Biden’s Executive Order on Risks Involving Digital Assets

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