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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Key Developments

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) became law in the UK. The Act represents a major overhaul of the UK government’s framework for tackling financial crime and has brought into...more

The Volkov Law Group

Cryptocurrency Firm, Poloniex, Reaches Settlement with OFAC and Pays $7.5 Million for Sanctions Violations

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The cryptocurrency industry has a target on its back – and perhaps justifiably so.  The SEC, CFTC and OFAC have been bringing a number of regulatory enforcement actions, including against Bittrex, Inc. ($24,280,829.20 in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden’s 2023 Insights – Five Critical Areas for the Year Ahead

The pandemic’s impact may be subsiding, but businesses are encountering new challenges across the globe, including the potential for an economic retrenchment, rising interest rates, shifting regulatory and litigation...more

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DOJ Task Force KleptoCapture to Target Russian Oligarchs

Over the past week, the U.S., UK, and EU imposed sweeping sanctions rolled out by the US, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, outlined here. Also last week, the Department of Justice announced the launch of Task...more

The Volkov Law Group

The United States Strategy on Countering Corruption: Digging into the Anti-Corruption Initiatives (Part III of III)

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The new United States Strategy on Countering Corruption includes several important statements of interest to legal and compliance professionals.  ...more

SECIL Law

Deconstructing the SEC's Cryptocurrency-Suppression Program: Part One

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This is the first article in a nine-part series that addresses the SEC’s unlawful suppression of new cryptocurrencies. Introduction - In 2017, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) established an agency-wide...more

A&O Shearman

Money laundering concerns prompt consultation on regulation of virtual asset service providers in Hong Kong

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(i) a licensing regime for virtual asset trading platforms in Hong Kong, including anti-money laundering obligations; (ii) a two-tier registration regime for dealers in precious metals and stones; and...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

What is Next after BSA turns 50?

On 2/6/2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2020 National Strategy for Combating Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2020 Strategy).  The purpose of the 2020 Strategy is to...more

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