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Overview
Monica Jang is of counsel in the Fintech practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm's New York office. She represents banks and non-bank financial institutions in regulatory, compliance and transactional matters involving federal and state banking, payments, money transmission and digital asset regulations. She assists clients across the full regulatory lifecycle, from licensing and chartering to product counseling, compliance, regulatory engagement and supervisory examinations. She also advises on commercial transactions and partnerships involving fintech companies.
Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D., 2015
- Columbia University, B.A. (cum laude), Economics and Mathematics, 2010
Representations
- Obtaining special purpose bank and trust company charters, money transmission licenses and other regulatory approvals.
- Counseling on fiat and digital asset payment, remittance, wallet, custody and stablecoin products, as well as partnerships between fintechs, banks and payment service providers.
- Managing regulatory diligence and securing change of control approvals in transactions involving fintech and financial services companies.
- Representing clients in regulatory inquiries, examinations, and supervisory matters before state and federal authorities.
Insights
- SEC and CFTC Sign MOU, SEC Considers Tokenized Securities Innovation Exemption, CFTC Issues Prediction Markets Advisory, FDIC Discusses Stablecoin Pass-Through Insurance - March 16th, 2026
- OCC Proposed Rule Under the GENIUS Act: Six Key Takeaways - March 12th, 2026
- OCC Proposes Stablecoin Rule Under GENIUS Act, SEC Advances IPO Reform Agenda, and Senate Bill Seeks Expanded CFTC Funding - March 2nd, 2026