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Unpacking the Fifth Circuit's Landmark Tornado Cash Decision — The Crypto Exchange Podcast

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In this episode of the Crypto Exchange, Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues Pete Jeydel and Matt Orso to discuss a recent landmark decision from the Fifth Circuit regarding Tornado Cash. The court ruled that the Office of...more

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Fifth Circuit Limits OFAC Authority Over Certain Cryptocurrency Products

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On November 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the United States Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) exceeded its authority by adding an entity that pools and anonymizes crypto transactions to OFAC’s...more

Mayer Brown

Federal Appeals Court Tosses OFAC Sanctions on Tornado Cash and Limits Federal Government’s Ability to Police Crypto Transactions

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On November 26, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a landmark decision holding that the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) exceeded its statutory authority by...more

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Sanctions move up the agenda for lenders and borrowers

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Compliance with sanctions regimes has been a priority for debt markets. Amid rising geopolitical tensions, the stakes for lenders and borrowers are higher than ever - Intensifying geopolitical tensions and the US...more

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U.S. Court Blocks Trump-Era Designation Of Xiaomi As A Chinese Military Company And Permits Continued Trading In Its Securities

On March 12, 2021, a U.S. district court granted a temporary injunction requested by the Hong Kong-listed, Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”). The injunction blocks the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”)...more

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