In a recent decision, the Brazilian Superior Court of Justice ("STJ") held that cryptocurrency is a financial asset with "economic value" and subject to seizure in enforcement proceedings....more
The Situation: After President Trump issued an Executive Order ("EO") that creates a process to designate international cartels and other organizations as "Foreign Terrorist Organizations" ("FTOs") or "Specially Designated...more
3/3/2025
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Established in 1974 in Washington, D.C., the CFTC was originally responsible for overseeing and regulating the commodity futures and options markets in the United States. Initially, its primary focus was to regulate trading...more
9/16/2021
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Latin America ,
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