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Weekly Blockchain Blog – November 3, 2025
In this issue:
- US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
- US Digital Asset Firms Launch New Offerings for Tokenized Securities
- Digital Assets and Banking Sector Reply to GENIUS Act Request for Comments
- Canada Imposes $176M Penalty on Crypto Exchange for Anti-Money Laundering Violations
US Payments and Digital Asset Companies Announce Stablecoin Initiatives
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Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom, Andreas Kaltsounis Speak at 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon
Partners Jennifer Mitchell, Taylor Bloom and Andreas Kaltsounis will take part in the 2025 IAB Privacy Compliance Salon, Oct. 29, 2025, in San Diego, California.
Mitchell and Bloom will participate in a session titled “Operationalizing Privacy Compliance in the Changing Regulatory Landscape,” where they will cover:
- Major regulatory developments in 2025, including recent enforcement actions
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The Data Stream – Episode 3 with Melinda McLellan
The Data Stream podcast dives deep into the fast-moving currents of data, technology, and the law. Presented by BakerHostetler’s Digital Assets and Data Management (DADM) Practice Group and hosted by Partners David Sherman and Nichole Sterling, this series explores how companies navigate the complex lifecycle of data—from privacy and cybersecurity to advertising, AI and other…
NBA Gambling Indictments Underscore the Need for Compliance Programs and Internal Investigative Capability
Key Takeaways
- The recent arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in connection with federal gambling and organized crime probes in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) have been described by prosecutors as among the most “brazen sports-corruption schemes” in the legalized, online betting era.
- The
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BakerHostetler Partners with vLex to Provide Comprehensive, Innovative AI Platform to Enhance Client Services
WASHINGTON – Oct. 27, 2025 – BakerHostetler has announced a strategic three-year partnership with global legal data company vLex to accelerate its data-driven approach to practice intelligence and workflow optimization –advancing how the law firm delivers smarter, cutting-edge support and insights to clients. Under the partnership, BakerHostetler’s lawyers across 18 offices will have enterprise access…
Weekly Blockchain Blog – October 27, 2025
In this issue:
- US Digital Asset Companies Launch Products, Announce Acquisitions
- Reports Provide New Data on 2025 Crypto Market
- Reports Provide Data on 2025 Q3 Activity on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana Networks
- US Central Bank Governor Barr Addresses Stablecoins in Speech
- Report Assesses IOSCO Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Markets
- Report Addresses Status of FSB
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BakerHostetler Shortlisted for <em>Financial Times</em> Innovative Lawyers North America Awards for Fourth Consecutive Year, Fifth Overall
BakerHostetler has been shortlisted for the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards in the category of Innovation in AI Strategy for the firm’s work in “Business of Law: Use of Generative AI.” The recognition – for our fourth consecutive year and fifth overall – affirms our commitment to innovation and the strategic adoption of…
Former chief of the Illinois Attorney General’s Privacy and Data Security Unit joins BakerHostetler’s acclaimed Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team in Chicago
CHICAGO – Oct. 14, 2025
Key takeaways
- Matthew Van Hise has joined BakerHostetler’s Chicago office as a partner in the firm’s Digital Assets and Data Management Practice Group (DADM Practice Group) and a member of the Digital Risk Advisory and Cybersecurity team.
- Van Hise joins BakerHostetler from the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he
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Weekly Blockchain Blog – Oct. 6, 2025
- U.S. and European Financial Services Firms Announce Digital Asset Integrations
- New Reports Highlight Stablecoin Growth and Future Market Projections
- SEC No-Action Letter Allows Certain DePIN Token Transfers Without Registration
- SEC No-Action Letter Allows State Trust Companies to Custody Crypto Assets
- Canada Fines Major Crypto Exchange; Report Analyzes Crypto Crime Typologies
US and…