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Revocation of Syrian Sanctions: Opportunities, Risks, and Changes under Executive Order 14312

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President Trump continued his flurry of sanctions actions with the recent revocation of the Syrian sanctions program. On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (“EO”) 14312 “Providing for the Revocation...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Take Two: The Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Assets Bill 2.0

On July 12, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic senator from New York who sits on the Senate Banking Committee, and Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Republican senator from Wyoming who sits on the Agriculture Committee, joined...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OFAC FAQ clarifies Russia-related investment prohibitions

On February 8, OFAC published Russia-related FAQ 1113 to clarify whether new investment prohibitions in Executive Order (E.O.) 14066, E.O. 14068, or E.O. 14071 prohibit U.S. persons, including U.S. financial institutions,...more

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Releases Guidance Regarding Prohibition on New Investment in Russia and Provides Further Clarifications Regarding Investments...

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I. OFAC Publishes FAQs Addressing Ban on New Investment in Russia On April 6, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order (“EO”) 14071, which prohibits all “new investment in the Russian Federation by a United States...more

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U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia Continue Expansion as Efforts to Target Sanctions Evasion Come into Clearer...

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth month, the United States continues to enact economic measures to discourage Russia from continuing hostilities, as well as impair their military operations in the country. ...more

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Bahamas CBDC Prepaid Card, Ether Investment Products and Travel Rule Solutions Launch, Crypto Enforcement Settlements by OFAC and...

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Bahamas CBDC Integrates with Prepaid Card, Bitcoin Donation Data Published - A major U.S. financial services firm recently announced a collaboration with the Central Bank of The Bahamas to launch a new prepaid card to...more

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