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CFTC Divisions Interpret "U.S. Person" Definition and U.S. Location Versus Foreign Location

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A 2024 CFTC enforcement action settlement that may have introduced a new test for when the Commodity Exchange Act and the agency's regulations apply on a cross-border basis concerned then-CFTC Commissioner and now Acting CFTC...more

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Consumer Duty: UK FCA raises the bar for international payment pricing transparency

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The FCA has published the findings from its review of firms’ approach to pricing transparency when offering UK customers international money remittance and cross border payments. It highlights proactive and clear disclosure...more

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CRD VI and the New EU Third-Country Branch Regime: Harmonization Means Restricted Access

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The Situation: The European Union ("EU") banking legislation has been substantially reviewed and provides notably for a new regime applicable to cross-border activities from non-EU jurisdictions....more

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The Shadow Financial System

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The concept of the shadow financial system rose to international prominence in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In an interview with a Pakistani newspaper a month later, Osama bin Laden stated that Al Qaeda were...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023: BVI

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Approaches and developments - The government of the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”) and the BVI Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) – the principal financial services regulator – have progressed important initiatives in...more

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Update: Russia Adopts Special Decree on Countermeasures

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President Vladimir Putin issued a decree, “On Special Economic Measures in connection with the Unfriendly Actions of the United States of America and Other Foreign Countries” (Decree), on 28 February. This is the first decree...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, January 2022

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: Hong Kong: HKMA issues Discussion Paper on crypto and stablecoins Ireland: Central Bank publishes "Dear CEO" letter on supervisory expectations for payment and...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, December 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: In this Newsletter: For previous editions of the Global Payments Newsletter, please visit our Financial Services practice page. It is expected that the implementation...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, October 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: United Kingdom: HM Treasury responds to Payments Landscape Review call for evidence Hong Kong: HKMA publishes white paper exploring the idea of a CBDC Italy: Bank of...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, October 2020

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Europe: European Commission communication on EU Retail Payments Strategy - On 24 September 2020 the European Commission published a communication setting out an EU Retail Payments Strategy identifying key priorities and...more

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Financial Stability Board Highlights Vulnerabilities in Global Financial System

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The Financial Stability Board has written to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors outlining the key focus areas for the FSB’s work ahead of the next G20 summit in Saudi Arabia in November 2020. The communication...more

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G20 calls on countries to adopt FATF crypto standards

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The G20 has urged countries to adopt the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, which were adopted in June last year. ...more

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Crypto Coming of Age: UK Regulation Hits Cryptoasset Business

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New regulatory requirements, including registration and customer disclosure requirements, apply to regulated and unregulated persons carrying on relevant cryptoasset business. On 20 December 2019, the UK government published...more

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The House Passes Cannabis Banking Legislation: Implications for the Financial Services Industry

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On September 25, 2019, the US House of Representatives ("House") passed, by a vote of 321 to 103, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act ("SAFE Banking Act"), bipartisan legislation designed to secure and regulate...more

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Singapore and UK financial watchdogs announce new cooperation efforts to strengthen cybersecurity

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Cyber attacks are a national security concern in the UK. While individuals can be victims of such attacks, private sector institutions are often the direct targets. Cyber attacks can critically damage a commercial reputation...more

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Fintech Writ Global—Takeaways from Cross-Border Fintech: Regulation & the Law 2019

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We are always looking to identify good forums for keeping abreast of global fintech developments and trends. One such interesting platform was Cross-Border Fintech: Regulation & the Law 2019, held in London on June 6, where...more

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"Looking Ahead: The U.S. Legal and Regulatory Environment Under a Trump Administration"

Election Day brought an end to a long period of uncertainty that caused market fluctuations and delayed business planning decisions. As we navigate the post-election landscape, many questions remain regarding the potential...more

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Brexit - What Now For Your Business

So, the UK has voted to leave the EU. Everyone has their own opinion and we've all seen the news reports and various viewpoints but what does this result mean for you in practical terms and where do we go from here? Here's...more

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