Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 79 – Is the Divide Between Traditional Finance and DeFi / Crypto Over? // Spotlight on: Why Businesses Must Understand Banking Flows for Due Diligence
Regulatory Ramblings: Episode 77 – Financial Inclusion and Sustainability/Legal & Compliance Recruitment Trends with Lotte Schou Zibell, Ian Morrison, and Raoul Montgomery
All Things Investigations: Episode 30 - The Convergence of ABC, AML and Export Controls with Mike Huneke and Jan Dunin-Wasowicz
BSA, OFAC, KYC, and CIP – What do they mean to me? [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 29]
On December 16, 2025, the government filed a draft law n°8669 (the Draft Law), which aims to allow, subject to conditions, the deferred payment of the minimum share capital of private limited liability companies (S.à r.l.)...more
The Trump administration's 2025 campaign against transnational drug cartels has not stopped at the border. It has been waged through terrorism designations, geographic targeting orders, economic sanctions and an unmistakable...more
On December 18, the CFTC announced it had issued a request for comment to inform its understanding of the risks and regulatory issues related to derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs) that offer direct clearing services to...more
Procurement teams going to market for transportation and logistics services often seek a wide range of functional expertise across multiple jurisdictions. One essential question for service providers when developing or...more
In October, the Israel Securities Authority (ISA) published a directive to Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE) members and trading exchanges regarding the voluntary disclosure procedure announced by the Israel Tax Authority (ITA)....more
As 2026 approaches, the UK financial services sector stands at a pivotal moment in its AI journey. What began as cautious pilots has matured into widespread deployment, prompting regulators to sharpen their focus on...more
In this article, we will explore how BVI single investment funds can provide a quick and cost-effective solution for managers looking to capture time-sensitive investment opportunities....more
The AI compliance environment in financial services is quickly evolving. While the EU moves full steam ahead with clear enforcement mandates, the U.S. landscape remains fragmented and unpredictable. How will your compliance...more
Cybersecurity risks are evolving, in part because bad actors – including scammers and fraudsters – are leveraging widely available artificial intelligence (AI) tools for nefarious purposes. In the escalating fraud landscape,...more
In this second installment of Wiley’s series on fraud and scam prevention, we focus on the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) continued regulatory and enforcement efforts on illegal and unwanted robocalls. Since...more
On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a pivotal interim final rule under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) significantly broadening the scope...more
These insights build on my recent conversation with Ajay Shamdasani on Regulatory Ramblings podcast episode #79, where we discussed how CARF and CRS 3.0 are reshaping crypto compliance and the broader governance landscape. As...more
Welcome to Wiley’s new series on fraud and scam prevention. Bad actors increasingly exploit America’s communications, banking, and digital systems to achieve astounding levels of fraud. With American households estimated to...more
Viktoria opens a conversation on the necessity for businesses to grasp banking flows and operations to properly conduct due diligence on clients, emphasizing that blockchain and cryptocurrencies do not solve inherent issues...more
This year has seen a lot of activity in the cryptocurrency regulatory space, with several states amending existing statutes regulating money transmitters or instituting new regulatory mechanisms to address digital assets....more
This week, Brownstein participated in a panel at the Wyoming State Bar Annual Conference, held Sept. 17‒19, 2025 in Laramie, Wyoming, to discuss the current state of gaming regulations in Wyoming. Shareholder Affie Ellis...more
The holiday season is fast approaching, and many law firms will want to show appreciation to their clients—and perhaps their alumni—with a special gift. This annual practice can quickly become a difficult exercise, with an...more
With recruitment budgets for compliance and legal hires already set for the remainder of this year and into 2026, Ian and Raoul begin the conversation by discussing their observations on hiring trends in London, Hong Kong,...more
After a long weekend, Finance Manager Joe sits at his desk to read his emails. One of the emails is from a trusted vendor with whom the Joe communicates on a regular basis, regarding an unpaid invoice that is due immediately....more
On August 6th, 2025, following a four-week trial, a jury found Roman Storm, the founder of a crypto mixing service called Tornado Cash, guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. The jury was...more
On August 4, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued Notice FIN-2025-NTC1 (the “Notice”) to address mounting concerns over regulatory risks related to convertible virtual currency (“CVC”) kiosks, also...more
The Wolfsberg Group (the Group) has released a statement reaffirming its commitment to the risk-based approach (RBA) for financial crime risk management. Further to its 2006 RBA guidance, and in line with the Financial Action...more
In July 2025, the U.S. Congress advanced a landmark package of legislative measures aimed at establishing a comprehensive federal framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. ...more
On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it intends to postpone the effective date of its 2024 investment advisor AML rule for registered investment...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has significantly increased its focus on sanctions compliance for “financial gatekeepers,” including financial institutions and other firms...more