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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

The Wallet Inspectors: The DPRK’s Sophisticated Campaign to Steal Cryptocurrency and How to Protect Yourself

On February 21, 2025, Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, suffered a cyberattack resulting in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in Ethereum tokens.  This attack marked a new pinnacle in the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Q&A With Allison Raley: Defending Against Government Investigations

Q: What are the primary areas of focus in your practice related to government investigations? A: My practice primarily focuses on defense against enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies such as the Office of Foreign...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: How Regulatory Events of 2023 Should Guide Financial Institutions' New Year's Resolutions for 2024

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As consumer-facing financial institutions of all types—from well-established banks to newly-launched fintechs—set their 2024 regulatory compliance goals, they may wonder if their New Year’s resolutions align with those that...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Considerations for M&A Transactions Involving Fintech Companies

M&A transactions involving financial services providers—including tech-based providers or “fintechs”—raise a host of unique questions based on the types of services they provide, which are often highly regulated and may...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Why are Company Ransomware Payments Dropping Dramatically?

Companies are increasingly choosing not to pay ransom for ransomware and extortionware due to the growing associated risks. In fact, a recent report by crypto-crime analyst firm Chainalysis found that payments to threat...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Financial Crimes Makes Debut in FINRA Annual Priorities Preview

FINRA punctuated its annual post-New Year’s Report on FINRA’s Examination and Risk Monitoring Program (the “Report”), by including a new target category “Financial Crimes.” The inclusion of this category is noteworthy not...more

BakerHostetler

US Crypto Exchange Consents to $100M DFS Settlement for AML Compliance Failures

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On January 4, 2023, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) announced that Coinbase, Inc., a major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, will pay a $50 million penalty and invest an additional $50 million in its...more

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Sanctions and Cyber and Crypto, Oh My: The Convergence of Emerging Regulatory and Enforcement Risks Requires Nimble Responses...

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At a sanctions conference held in Washington D.C. on May 5, government officials, practitioners and corporations highlighted the government’s broadening focus on anti-corruption enforcement, across more traditionally siloed...more

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Global Markets May Face Risk of Virtual Currency Abuse as Russian Actors Seek to Circumvent Sanctions

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The United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union have led a broad international coalition imposing a sweeping and unprecedented range of economic and financial sanctions against Russia and Belarus in response to...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters, February 2022: A monthly newsletter covering global trade & national security developments

1. Treasury Mandates Reporting of Foreign Securities Holdings of $200M or More- All U.S. persons (custodians and end investors) who manage $200 million or more in foreign securities for themselves or others must file a...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Corporate Governance 2021 Year in Review (and a First Look at 2022)

2021 was a busy year for corporate governance matters, with new legislation passed early in the year and new enforcement priorities emerging under the Biden administration. Kramer Levin lawyers published numerous articles...more

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Government Enforcement and Investigations Year-In-Review: The Administration Has Moved Its Pieces into Place

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On Monday, President Biden released the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption, which details how the United States will work “domestically and internationally, with governmental and non-governmental partners, to...more

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Biden Administration Prioritizes Increased and Broadened Anti-Corruption Enforcement

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On June 3, 2021, the White House issued a memorandum announcing anti-corruption as a core national security interest. The memorandum explains that, “[c]orruption threatens United States national security, economic equity,...more

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FinCEN Issues Guidance on Ransomware Attacks

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The prevalence, sophistication, and severity of ransomware attacks have increased anti-money laundering risks faced by financial institutions both as targets of ransomware attacks and as potential intermediaries in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Compliance in a Time of Crisis

Addressing the Evolving Risks - Warren Buffett said that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.” Buffett was not talking about compliance programs in a time of crisis, but his wisdom applies...more

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Virtual Currency as a Threat to National Security?

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In the past, sanctioned jurisdictions like Venezuela have embraced virtual currency as a way to bypass channels that involve U.S. dollars, blunting the impact of U.S. economic sanctions policies aimed at isolating those...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

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Private Equity and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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The election of President Trump contained some positive signs for Private Equity (PE) fund managers. These included potential lower corporate taxes, a ten-percent tax holiday for funds parked overseas, large infrastructure...more

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Private Equity and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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The election of President Trump contained more than a few positive signs for Private Equity (PE) firms. Promises of a lower corporate tax environment, a ten-percent tax holiday for funds parked overseas, large infrastructure...more

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White Collar Enforcement and the New Trump Administration: Your Top Ten Questions Answered

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Enforcement activity under the Obama administration often made headlines for the eye-popping level of fines, with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations, and economic sanctions...more

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