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Global Legal Insights FinTech 2024: Ireland chapter

Walkers on 9/27/2024

The Irish government has been supportive of the development of the financial services sector in Ireland and this extends to fintech. The government’s strategy for the development of Ireland’s international financial services...more

Von Zahlungsdienstleistern bis zu Profifußballvereinen: Neue EU-Vorschriften zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche verabschiedet

McDermott Will & Emery on 4/30/2024

Das Europäische Parlament hat am 24. April 2024 ein neues Gesetzespaket zur Geldwäschebekämpfung verabschiedet, welches das Instrumentarium der EU zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäsche und Terrorismusfinanzierung stärken soll....more

Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Key Developments

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/26/2024

On 26 October 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the Act) became law in the UK. The Act represents a major overhaul of the UK government’s framework for tackling financial crime and has brought into...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

Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023: Ireland

Walkers on 9/22/2023

Partners Niall Esler and Shane Martin, along with senior associate Conor Daly and trainee solicitor Coleen Wegmann, have authored the Ireland chapter for Global Legal Insights Fintech 2023. They provide an up-to-date summary...more

UK Joint Money Laundering Steering Group Proposed Cryptoasset Travel Rule Guidance

A&O Shearman on 8/15/2023

The U.K. Joint Money Laundering Steering Group opened a consultation on July 28, 2023 on guidance on the U.K. travel rule for cryptoasset transfers. The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations...more

Insights – June 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/27/2023

This edition of Skadden’s quarterly Insights looks at the latest trends in shareholder activism, the scrutiny companies are facing over their ESG disclosures and employment considerations for using AI in the workplace, among...more

CEP Magazine - March 2023. Compliance in decentralized finance

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics... on 3/2/2023

There has been a lot of discussion recently—across the globe—about how (or if) to regulate the decentralized finance (DeFi) industry. The term DeFi encompasses a broad range of activities and services, including, but not...more

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/7/2023

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

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

K2 Integrity on 5/9/2022

...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

Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

Perkins Coie on 3/22/2022

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

Breakthrough in Italian Cryptocurrency Regulation: Statutory Registration for Providers and Exchangers

Jones Day on 3/17/2022

The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance ("MEF") issued a new decree ("Decree") requiring that virtual asset/currency service providers promptly enroll in a soon-to-be established special section of the register held by...more

Spain enacts first legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies

White & Case LLP on 11/23/2021

On 21 October this year, the Bank of Spain created the registry where service providers for both the exchange of virtual currency for fiat currency and the custody of electronic wallets must register, as a result of the...more

European Union Round-Up: A Summer of AML Enforcement and Compliance Proposals

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/13/2021

European Commission Proposes EU-Level Supervisory Authority and Cryptocurrency Travel Rule - European Banking Authority Offers New Guidelines on AML Compliance Officers - Just as the United States has expanded...more

NFTs - A Digital Opportunity for PE Sponsors

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/25/2021

Beyond creative works and consumer products, NFTs open up new avenues for IP monetisation in the technology, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), one-of-a-kind cryptoassets stored on...more

Blockchain Week in Review - March 2021 #3

Perkins Coie on 3/29/2021

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

Financial Regulatory Observer - December 2019: Eight priorities for the new EU financial services chief

White & Case LLP on 12/24/2019

Valdis Dombrovskis has a full in-tray that includes securing the EU banking and capital markets union as he begins his term at the European Commission. The new President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen,...more

The implementation of the Fifth Anti Money Laundering Directive in German Law – Tighten the tight?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 12/6/2019

In the course of the “Panama Paper” scandal, Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing – known as 4. Anti-Money Laundering...more

Cross-Border Investigations Update - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/3/2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including a review of the first year of GDPR enforcement, analysis of...more

BitBlog Weekly Summary

Polsinelli on 9/18/2019

This week’s summary includes updates on anti-money laundering in the crypto-friendly nation of Malta and a proposal to regulate cryptocurrency miners in the United States to help stop human trafficking....more

Setting Up Crypto Funds in the European Union

Jones Day on 7/19/2019

While the crypto market is still in its early stages, the number of asset managers offering funds investing in cryptocurrencies and companies using blockchain or distributed ledger technology ("DLT") is constantly growing....more

Germany to Implement EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive with Cryptocurrency Licensing Requirements

Jones Day on 7/1/2019

The Situation: The G20, a forum for governments and central bank governors from 19 countries and the European Union, had made the decision to combat money laundering and terrorism financing activities tied to the use of...more

Financial Action Task Force Reports to G20

A&O Shearman on 6/7/2019

The Financial Action Task Force has published a Report to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors on its ongoing work to fight money laundering and terrorist financing. The report summarizes the FATF's work...more

Investment Funds Update – Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

Dechert LLP on 4/11/2019

No-deal Brexit preparations: BaFin criticizes financial entities for missing Brexit preparation with regard to license requirements - As of March 2019, Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority BaFin (Bundesanstalt...more

Cryptoassets and ICOs: EU Regulators Show Their Hand

White & Case LLP on 1/15/2019

On 9 January 2019, the European Banking Authority (EBA)1 and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)2 published two reports with their advice on cryptoassets for the European Commission (EC) (and in ESMA's case,...more

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