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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

NYDFS Issues Guidance on Heightened Cybersecurity and Sanctions Risk from Global Conflict

Alston & Bird on 6/30/2025

Overview - On June 23, 2025, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) issued an industry letter encouraging all regulated entities to review their cybersecurity and sanctions compliance programs in light...more

The Importance of Sound Corporate Governance for Virtual Asset Service Providers: Lessons from Past Failures

Conyers on 10/3/2024

In recent years, the virtual asset industry has experienced exponential growth, bringing about innovations in digital payments, tokenisation and decentralised finance (Defi). While highly innovative, the volatile nature of...more

FinCEN Issues Alert for Financial Institutions on Red Flags for “Pig Butchering” Schemes

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/13/2023

On September 8, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Department of Treasury (FinCEN) issued an alert warning financial institutions to be vigilant against a prominent virtual currency investment scam called...more

FinCEN Warns Against Evasion of Russian Sanctions

Goodwin on 3/14/2022

In this Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published an alert warning financial institutions of possible efforts to evade U.S.-imposed sanctions on Russia and Belarus; the U.S. Department of the Treasury...more

OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Currencies

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 12/13/2021

In October, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published new guidance for the virtual currency industry focusing on compliance with the financial industry’s obligations...more

Sanctions Compliance for Crypto: OFAC Issues Guidance Targeting Virtual Currency Industry

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/22/2021

Last Friday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published more targeted guidance for digital asset companies related to compliance with sanctions and best practices for mitigating risks. This guide comes on the heels...more

[Webinar] Ask an Expert FINQuiry on High-Risk Banking - May 27th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am ET

K2 Integrity on 5/19/2021

Join DOLFIN on Thursday, 27 May 2021, at 10 AM ET for DOLFIN’s “Ask an Expert FINQuiry” webinar, for a discussion with K2 Integrity’s financial crimes compliance professionals on the impact of ongoing developments in the...more

Orrick's Financial Industry Week In Review

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/27/2018

SEC Proposes to Enhance Protections and Preserve Choice for Retail Investors in Their Relationships with Investment Professionals - On April 18, the Securities and Exchange Commission voted to propose a package of...more

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - February 2018 #3

Robinson & Cole LLP on 2/16/2018

As of February 15, 2018, banks, insurance companies, and other financial services institutions and licensees regulated by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) are required to file their first certification of...more

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