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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

NYDFS orders digital currency trading company to pay $8 million

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/22/2024

On January 12, NYDFS announced that it had entered into a consent order with a digital currency trading company after an investigation that found the company responsible for compliance failures that violated NYDFS’s virtual...more

Investigations update: Hong Kong authorities ramp up enforcement in virtual assets and other sectors

A&O Shearman on 1/11/2024

Hong Kong has seen cryptocurrencies grow in popularity, highlighting the need for appropriate licensing regimes (implemented in the form of virtual asset service providers (VASPs)), bolstered by active enforcement actions. ...more

NYDFS Issues Updated And Stricter Virtual Currency Listing Guidance – New Policy Updates Due For Approval By January 31, 2024

K2 Integrity on 11/21/2023

Following a two-month public consultation period, on 15 November 2023 the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published its new Virtual Currency Listing Guidance (the Guidance), in accordance with virtual...more

New York’s Attorney General Proposes New Crypto Legislation in Crackdown on Industry

Troutman Pepper on 6/8/2023

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has proposed landmark legislation entitled the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency, and Oversight Act (CRPTO Act) in an attempt to tighten New York’s regulations on the...more

Top 5 Takeaways from NYDFS $1.2 Million Fine in Cybersecurity Case

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 6/6/2023

On May 1, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS” or “Department”) and a trading platform entered into a consent order to resolve deficiencies identified during examinations conducted in 2018 and 2020. The...more

Crypto trading platform reaches $1.2 million settlement to resolve alleged compliance failures

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/12/2023

On May 1, NYDFS issued a consent order against a cryptocurrency trading platform for engaging in alleged violations of the state’s cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500)...more

Louisiana Adopts Virtual Currency License

Shipkevich PLLC on 1/18/2023

Louisiana has become the first state to follow New York's lead in issuing a crypto-specific license, accepting Louisiana Virtual Currency Business Activity (VCBA) license applications as of January 1, 2023. All entities...more

The North Korean Crypto Threat

K2 Integrity on 10/17/2022

Executive Summary - The North Korean threat to the crypto ecosystem is the highest form of immediate risk to the crypto-economy driven by a regime that seeks to profit from its misuse to reinforce its regime and fuel all its...more

Digital Assets Defined: Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Enter the Stage

Jones Day on 9/23/2022

In this latest White Paper on our Bill analysis, we underscore headline proposals in the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act (the “Bill”) regarding consumer protection standards (Title V) and cybersecurity...more

New York State Department of Financial Services Publishes First Crypto Industry Consent Order

BakerHostetler on 8/15/2022

On August 1, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS” or “Department”) issued a Consent Order, imposing a $30 million fine on Robinhood Crypto, LLC (“Robinhood”), a trading platform that allows...more

Webinar Recording - Crypto Breaches: Legal & Regulatory Update

Ballard Spahr LLP on 6/23/2022

The FTC recently reported that over $650 mm worth of cryptocurrency was stolen by hackers last year. Thus far, over $320 mm in cryptocurrency has been stolen by hackers this year. Not surprisingly, this surge in crypto...more

[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 3/30/2022

ACI’s Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance is widely regarded as the premier conference designed for those working in global sanctions compliance, internal audits and investigations,...more

Central bank digital currencies – the end of money as we know it?

Hogan Lovells on 1/26/2022

Retail Central Bank Digital Currencies or “CBDCs” are hot right now with estimates that as many as 80% of the world’s central banks are engaged in pilots or other activities. The Bank of England, the European Central Bank...more

Year-end Crypto Roundup — Five Key Concepts About the U.S. Government’s Recent Actions on Virtual Currency and Ransomware

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/30/2021

The innovative use of virtual currencies is hotter than ever, but so is a dark side of these instruments: their exploitation in ransomware schemes. This year, since January 2021, ransomware attacks have increased...more

Ringing in the New Year: Regulators and Industry Seek to Bring Stability to Stablecoins in 2022. How (Much), Remains a Question.

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law on 12/22/2021

On December 17, 2021, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (“FSOC”) – a collaborative body formed under the Dodd-Frank Act composed of state and federal regulators and tasked with identifying risks and responding to...more

Treasury to Companies: Time to Take Ransomware Reporting Seriously

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/14/2021

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published an updated sanctions advisory, providing guidance to companies on sanctions compliance obligations related to ransomware...more

NYAG’s Warning to Crypto Businesses Muddies Regulatory Waters; Compliance Requirements Remain Elusive

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 11/30/2021

New York’s chief law enforcement agency recently squandered an opportunity to bring much needed guidance to the digital assets space. On October 18, 2021, the Office of New York Attorney General, Letitia James (“NYAG”),...more

OFAC Speaks Again on Ransomware: Mature Cybersecurity Programs Are Important

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 11/12/2021

Last year, as employees clicked away at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, ransomware attacks surged, with hospitals and other health care providers the top target. This year will be worse—2021 has already seen more...more

Treasury Publishes U.S. Sanctions Policy Review and Framework for Future Action

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 11/1/2021

On October 18, 2021, the U.S. Treasury Department released a long awaited report on its first of its kind “top to bottom” review of U.S. economic and financial sanctions. The report does not make or recommend any immediate or...more

Sound the Alarm: DOJ’s New Criminal and Civil Tools to Combat Crypto-Cyber Threats Should Prompt Investment in Cyber Compliance

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 10/28/2021

As a strong signal that it intends to increase its focus on illicit crypto transactions, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced the creation of an enforcement team, the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (“NCET”),...more

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NYDFS orders digital currency trading company to pay $8 million

Investigations update: Hong Kong authorities ramp up enforcement in virtual assets and other sectors

NYDFS Issues Updated And Stricter Virtual Currency Listing Guidance – New Policy Updates Due For Approval By January 31, 2024

New York’s Attorney General Proposes New Crypto Legislation in Crackdown on Industry

Top 5 Takeaways from NYDFS $1.2 Million Fine in Cybersecurity Case

Crypto trading platform reaches $1.2 million settlement to resolve alleged compliance failures

Louisiana Adopts Virtual Currency License

The North Korean Crypto Threat

Digital Assets Defined: Consumer Protection and Cybersecurity Enter the Stage

New York State Department of Financial Services Publishes First Crypto Industry Consent Order

Webinar Recording - Crypto Breaches: Legal & Regulatory Update

[Event] 16th Annual Flagship Conference on U.S. Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance - May 5th - 6th, Washington, DC

Central bank digital currencies – the end of money as we know it?

Year-end Crypto Roundup — Five Key Concepts About the U.S. Government’s Recent Actions on Virtual Currency and Ransomware

Ringing in the New Year: Regulators and Industry Seek to Bring Stability to Stablecoins in 2022. How (Much), Remains a Question.

Treasury to Companies: Time to Take Ransomware Reporting Seriously

NYAG’s Warning to Crypto Businesses Muddies Regulatory Waters; Compliance Requirements Remain Elusive

OFAC Speaks Again on Ransomware: Mature Cybersecurity Programs Are Important

Treasury Publishes U.S. Sanctions Policy Review and Framework for Future Action

Sound the Alarm: DOJ’s New Criminal and Civil Tools to Combat Crypto-Cyber Threats Should Prompt Investment in Cyber Compliance

OFAC Puts Virtual Currency Industry On Notice

FinCEN Reports Spiraling SARs Relating to Ransomware

FINRA Issues Guidance Encouraging Firms To Prepare for Forthcoming Anti-Money Laundering Rules

Treasury Actions to Counter Ransomware

Virtual Currency as a Threat to National Security?

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