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Jun 25, 2025 • 39min

Stablecoins: The GENIUS Act Explained

FS Vector’s Jackson Mueller sits down with RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt to discuss the recently Senate-passed GENIUS Act. They explore the regulatory requirements that would be established under the legislation, the potential impact on domestic and international payments system providers, and the implications for the U.S. dollar and the market for U.S. Treasury obligations. The group also discusses the political momentum driving this legislation and prospects that the Senate-passed bill will align with the STABLE Act pending in the House and be sent to the president for signature. Links: FS Vector GENIUS Act ReCap STABLE Act ReCap Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Jun 4, 2025 • 39min

Guiding Fintech Startups from Formation to Funding

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt are joined by Orrick partner Ellen Ehrenpreis, head of the firm’s US Venture and Bay Area Technology Companies practice. Ellen shares insights on best practices for fintech startups engaging with investors, navigating regulatory complexity, and structuring companies for long-term success. The conversation also explores the growing interplay between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., as fintechs and their investors become increasingly engaged in public policy discussions surrounding crypto, AI, and financial innovation. Links: Orrick Tech Studio Orrick Technology Companies Group Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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May 14, 2025 • 44min

Creating an SEC Safe Harbor for DAO Memberships

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick colleague James Wigginton and John Paller, Founder of Opolis and EthDenver, to explore how blockchain technology can be used to enable decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to transform corporate ownership and governance using a limited cooperative legal format. Discussed are the benefits of DAO memberships and meetings with the SEC Crypto Task Force aimed at securing a Safe Harbor rulemaking for DAOs offered in a limited cooperative or similar legal structure. Links: Opolis ETHDenver Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com  
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Apr 30, 2025 • 35min

Navigating Multistate Licensing and Supervision in a Digital Era

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk are joined by Orrick partner Jedd Bellman, former Maryland Assistant Commissioner of Financial Regulation, for a deep dive into the evolving role of state regulators in supervising fintechs and other nonbank financial services providers. The conversation explores how the NMLS and CSBS are shaping multistate licensing and oversight, the growing emphasis on corporate governance and personal liability for management, and how political dynamics are influencing state regulatory coordination. Links: Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Apr 22, 2025 • 39min

DOJ Issues Final Rule on International Data Transfers

Orrick Partners Matthew Coleman and Jeanine McGuinness join RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk to explore the implications of the Justice Department’s recent issuance of a final rule prohibiting and restricting certain transfers of bulk personal sensitive data and U.S. government-related data. The group discusses what data transfers are restricted, what countries and individuals are implicated and what U.S. companies should do to ensure compliance. Data Security Program (DSP) Resources: Justice Department Announcement on Final Rule Implementation and Enforcement Policy Compliance Guide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) DSP Full Text Orrick Links: Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation International Trade & Investment Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Apr 16, 2025 • 29min

The Expanding Role of State AGs in Consumer Financial Protection

Rob McKenna, Orrick partner and former Washington State Attorney General, joins RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Caroline Stapleton to discuss the expanding role of state attorneys general in consumer financial protection. The conversation explores how state AGs and regulators are setting standards for privacy, crypto and other digital assets, artificial intelligence, bank/fintech partnerships and other issues impacting the financial services industry. Links: Orrick State AG Investigations & Enforcement Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Apr 2, 2025 • 51min

Reimagining Financial Regulation for the Digital Age

Jo Ann Barefoot, founder and CEO of the Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR), and Kabir Kumar, partner at Flourish Ventures, join co-hosts Jerry Buckley, Sasha Leonhardt and Sherry Safchuk for a special RegFi episode recorded during Orrick’s Annual ConFi Today conference. The conversation explores the future of financial regulation in the technology age, including AI's transformative potential in financial services, the challenges of navigating state and federal regulatory frameworks, and how technological advances could enable real-time regulatory supervision. Alliance for Innovative Regulation (AIR) Flourish Ventures “Financial Regulators' Dilemma: Administrative and Regulatory Hurdles to Innovation” Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Mar 19, 2025 • 34min

Balancing Innovation and Regulation in the Blockchain Ecosystem

RegFi Co-Hosts Jerry Buckley and Sasha Leonhardt welcome Orrick partner Behnam Dayanim to explore the applications of blockchain in financial services, including cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and decentralized finance. The conversation also covers the evolving regulatory landscape for these technologies following the recent White House Digital Asset Summit, guidance from the new administration and rulemaking activity at the state level. Links: Orrick Blockchain and Virtual Currency Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Mar 5, 2025 • 25min

Don’t Sleep on the States: Financial Regulatory, Compliance & Enforcement Trends

RegFi co-hosts Jerry Buckley and Sherry Safchuk welcome fellow Orrick partner Katy Ryan to discuss the state financial regulatory landscape. Katy provides an overview of how federal agencies and states interact in our dual-regulatory system, the benefits and limitations of the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS), and the importance of maintaining constructive relationships with state regulators. The conversation also covers state regulatory and enforcement trends, including increasing coordination among state regulators and attorneys general and the potential for states to play a more active role in areas such as consumer protection, BSA/AML and data privacy. Links: CFPB Pause: Where to From Here? The Post-Election Outlook for State Financial Regulation Orrick Financial & Fintech Advisory RegFiPodcast.com
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Feb 26, 2025 • 30min

Earned Wage Access: Charting a Clear Regulatory Path

Ian P. Moloney, the Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the American Fintech Council, dives into the world of Earned Wage Access (EWA), a service empowering workers to access wages before payday. He discusses the benefits of EWA and the pressing regulatory challenges that accompany its rising popularity. The conversation also highlights the importance of establishing a unified federal regulatory framework, collaborating with organizations to create consistent rules, and the evolving relationship between fintech firms and traditional banks in this innovative landscape.

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