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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of... more +
The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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Art Market Integrity Act Introduced With Bipartisan Support to Combat Money Laundering Risks in the Art Industry

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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) have introduced the Art Market Integrity Act (AMIA) in Congress....more

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The Challenge of Transparency in Preventing Financial Crime: Navigating Financial Integrity in a Changing Risk Landscape

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The landscape of financial crimes is constantly evolving, and the concept of transparency is being fundamentally challenged. A dynamic, innovative approach is imperative to preserve and shape the future of financial...more

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In the First Use of Its Section 9714 Powers, the U.S. Treasury Designated Bitzlato as a Russian-Linked Primary Money Laundering...

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On January 17, 2023, U.S. law enforcement authorities in Miami arrested Anatoly Legkodymov, a Russian national and the founder and majority owner of Hong Kong-based virtual currency exchange Bitzlato Ltd., on charges of money...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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Blockchain Week in Review - March 2021 #3

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US Regulatory Developments BitMEX CEO to Surrender on AML Charges BitMEX’s founder and former CEO, Arthur Hayes, reached an agreement with U.S. officials to surrender to federal charges. On October 1, 2020, the U.S....more

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Using Art to Evade Sanctions and Launder Money: The Senate Report

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Is Art an “Ideal Playing Ground” for Money Laundering? Last week, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations for the U.S. Senate released a detailed, 147-page report titled “The Art Industry and U.S. Policies That...more

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AML Information Sharing in a Technology-Enabled and Privacy-Conscious World

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Financial firms play an integral role in preventing, identifying, investigating and reporting criminal activity, including terrorist financing, money laundering, and many other finance-related crimes. It is a critical role...more

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Virtual Currency: Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Update

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On July 18, 2018, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”), published its report to the July 2018 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meeting. The report sets out FATF’s ongoing work to fight money laundering...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

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ESCB Reports on the Access of CCPs to Central Bank Liquidity Facilities under EMIR - On August 25, 2015, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a report by the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) on the need for...more

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Orrick's Financial Industry Week in Review

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FCA has Published a Consultation Paper on Regulatory Fees and Levies for 2015/16 - ?On November 27, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published for comment a consultation paper on its fees and levies as part of...more

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