Regulatory scrutiny of the use and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets such as utility tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) (collectively, cryptoassets) is rapidly growing on both sides of the Atlantic....more
9/13/2022
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The UK has long implemented sanctions imposed by the United Nations and, before Brexit, the European Union (EU). Since the UK’s departure from the EU, the UK government has sought to both preserve the policy objectives of...more
The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) took effect in the UK on 15 March 2022. The Act was expedited through the UK Parliament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it has been on the...more
On December 16, 2019, the EU passed the Whistleblower Protection Directive (Directive), which implements minimum standards of protection for whistleblowers across the EU who report breaches of EU law...more
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