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Federal regulators have issued new guidance confirming that properly authenticated digital credentials, including mobile driver's licenses and verifiable digital credentials, may satisfy Customer Identification Program verification requirements under anti-money laundering rules.

The United States cryptocurrency regulatory landscape has undergone its most dramatic transformation in history. The signing of the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025 — the first comprehensive federal crypto statute ever enacted — marks a before-and-after moment for American digital asset law.

A publicly traded fintech company has announced a $590 million acquisition of its longtime national bank partner, marking a strategic shift from the traditional bank-partnership model to direct ownership of a national bank charter. The transaction, expected to close in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approvals, would make the fintech a bank holding company while consolidating its banking activities and eliminating certain sponsor-bank fees. This deal represents a faster alternative to pursuing a d

An Executive Order directs the Attorney General to prioritize enforcement of federal criminal laws against AI-enabled cyberattacks, particularly focusing on identification fraud and authentication violations. Legal experts analyze how Section 1028's broad definitions of identification documents and authentication features provide powerful prosecutorial tools against autonomous AI threats, while examining implications for public-private cybersecurity partnerships.

Ankura's latest insights explore how organizations can transform data and analytics investments into actionable business value through decision intelligence, while addressing critical challenges in AI workforce readiness, cybersecurity threats, and regulatory compliance across multiple industries. The collection examines emerging opportunities in stablecoin regulation, healthcare data optimization, and procurement efficiency.

Explore how AI coding assistants face new security vulnerabilities, trade secret protection challenges in AI-driven businesses, and the evolving landscape of algorithmic pricing in retail. Discover insights on digital asset regulation, sports integrity cases, and the impact of AI on M&A due diligence.

Recent federal court decisions are challenging long-standing interpretations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's consent requirements for pre-recorded calls to cell phones.

Through our Viewpoints series, Riveron experts share their opinions on current topics, business trends, and industry news.

Effective January 1, 2025, California law AB 2426 will require companies offering online-only digital goods to disclose that consumers are purchasing a limited-duration license...

Two bodies of export regulations typically come to mind when we think of export controls: the Export Administration Regulations of the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ...

The 2026 International Hotel Investment Forum EMEA revealed critical challenges facing the hospitality industry, from geopolitical tensions affecting Middle East markets to yield compression threatening profitability. Industry leaders grappled with how artificial intelligence will reshape booking channels and operations while maintaining the human touch that defines hospitality.

As AI agents begin to autonomously execute commercial transactions, a critical question emerges that precedes all others: will the platforms, merchants, and payment providers that control transaction infrastructure even allow these agents to participate? The architecture of access control is being built now, and it may determine the future of agentic commerce more than any legal doctrine.