Financial Crimes, Cryptoassets, Digital Assets

Crypto Assets, CASPS, and AML/CFT Compliance: The New European Regulatory Landscape Under MiCA and AMLR

Jones Day on 7/29/2025

The rise of crypto assets and decentralized finance has challenged traditional regulatory frameworks, particularly in the area of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism ("AML/CFT")....more

ESMA guidelines on cryptoasset transfer services under MiCAR

A&O Shearman on 3/10/2025

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published official translations of its guidelines on the procedures and policies, including the rights of clients, in the context of transfer services for cryptoassets...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2025

BakerHostetler on 2/3/2025

US Crypto Companies Expand Via New Licenses, Products, Integrations - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has “secured a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from Argentina’s...more

China, South Korea, And The U.S.: How INTERPOL Is Involved In The Rise Of Cryptocurrency

Estlund Law, P.A. on 5/28/2024

Today’s post will address the realities and implications of INTERPOL’s dealings with criminal cases involving cryptocurrency....more

PLI Anti-Money Laundering Conference to Address Key Issues in BSA/AML (UPDATED)

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/9/2024

I am very pleased to co-chair again the Practicing Law Institute’s 2024 Anti-Money Laundering Conference on May 23, 2024, starting at 9 a.m. in New York City (the event also will be virtual). I am also really fortunate to be...more

FINRA Finds Potential Rule Violations in Crypto Asset Sweep

Troutman Pepper Locke on 1/30/2024

In November 2022, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) launched a targeted crypto asset sweep, reviewing more than 500 retail communications related to crypto assets from member firms....more

Hackers Steal $4.4M Crypto Using Data Linked to LastPass Breach

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 11/3/2023

According to Bleeping Computer, crypto fraud researchers at ZachXBT, and MetaMask developer Taylor Monahan have reported that on October 25, 2023, “hackers have stolen $4.4 million in cryptocurrency using private keys and...more

[Event] 29th Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions - November 21st - 22nd, Toronto, ON,...

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 10/30/2023

Don’t miss the opportunity to gain valuable insights from industry experts at Canadian Institute’s Annual Flagship Conference on Regulatory Compliance for Financial Institutions. This event will equip you with strategies to...more

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 9/25/2023

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

DOJ Relies on Traditional Statutes To Charge Defendants in Cryptoasset Fraud Cases

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/1/2023

Two recent indictments highlight the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) continuing use of the traditional wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft statutes to pursue fraud involving digital assets, indicating that law...more

NFTs Used to Serve Complaint; Treasury Official, SEC Chairman Address Crypto Compliance; NYAG Sues Crypto Exchange; DOJ Takes Down...

BakerHostetler on 3/20/2023

NFT Integration Software Released; NFTs Used to Serve Complaint in Civil Action - According to a recent press release, a major U.S. software company has launched a suite of tools that will allow users to “enter the Web3 and...more

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