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First Terrorism Indictments Announced Over Drug Cartel Support

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Last Friday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed its first indictment against a foreign national for providing material support to a Mexican drug cartel that the current administration recently designated a foreign...more

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Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile

The Secretary of the Treasury shall establish an office to administer and maintain control of custodial accounts collectively known as the “United States Digital Asset Stockpile,” capitalized with all digital assets owned by...more

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Key Considerations After DOJ Announces Shifting Enforcement Priorities

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On February 5, U.S. Attorney General (AG) Pam Bondi issued 14 memoranda to Department of Justice (DOJ) employees framing the DOJ's current policies and enforcement priorities. These shifting enforcement priorities are aligned...more

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What’s in Your (Crypto) Wallet? Trump’s Executive Order on Digital Financial Technology

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Last week, President Trump issued an executive order, titled “Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology” (EO), establishing the administration’s policy to promote digital asset technologies and the...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - May 2024

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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Blockchain and Digital Assets: 2022 In Cryptocurrency

With 2022 now fading into the background and 2023 underway, a review of some of the 2022 highlights in cryptocurrency provides an opportunity to look at the developments of the past year with a fresh perspective – and to...more

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State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses

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The Attorney General Alliance (“AGA”) recently issued a collaborative White Paper that signals heightened scrutiny of digital asset businesses by state Attorneys General in coming years. Recognizing that it is “no longer...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

May 2022 Crypto Enforcement Actions and Regulatory Guidance Roundup

In May, we saw a slower month for crypto enforcement actions by state and federal regulators. See our March 2022 Crypto Enforcement Actions Roundup blog here where we discuss the regulatory guidance and jurisdiction of...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and How to Respond

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...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 4

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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March 2022 Crypto Enforcement Actions Roundup

In the wake of President Biden’s March 9, 2022, executive order outlining his Administration’s desire to establish a comprehensive federal approach to crypto policy and regulation, federal agencies are continuing to focus on...more

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Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

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Following Russia’s recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine and full-scale invasion of the country, authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and across the globe imposed a sweeping array of trade...more

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Executive Order Addresses Digital Assets; Banks and Restaurants Launch Crypto Initiatives; FinCEN Issues Alert; SEC, CFTC and DOJ...

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This week, President Joe Biden signed “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets” (EO). According to a fact sheet published with the EO, the EO calls for measures to accomplish the following...more

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SEC Adopts Rule Providing New Regulatory Framework For Fund-Of-Funds

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it adopted Rule 12d1-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act), providing a new regulatory framework for fund-of-funds and final...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

OMB Announces Best Practices for Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication

On August 31, 2020, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), issued a memorandum to all executive departments and agencies on reforming regulatory enforcement...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - November 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – SBM Offshore N.V. Agrees to Pay $238 Million to Resolve DOJ FCPA Enforcement Action - On November 29, 2017, SBM Offshore N.V. (SBM), a Netherlands based company specializing in the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - October 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS – Global Compliance Overhaul for SAP as DOJ and SEC Investigate Payments Allegedly Related to South African Government Contracts – On October 26, 2017, German software company SAP SE...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Chinese

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations - On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - Russian

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations - On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - July 2017

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - U.K. Opens Corruption Investigation of Rio Tinto over Guinea Operations - On July 24, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) announced that it had opened an investigation into...more

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