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Matt Stankiewicz, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, joins us for a post detailing the SEC's recent suit against Binance. Matt can be contacted at MStankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. In a complaint filed June 5, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is suing the world’s
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The cryptocurrency industry has a target on its back – and perhaps justifiably so. The SEC, CFTC and OFAC have been bringing a number of regulatory enforcement actions, including against Bittrex, Inc. ($24,280,829.20 in settlements with OFAC and FinCEN) and Payward, Inc. d/b/a Kraken ($362,158
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Matt Stankiewicz from The Volkov Law Group rejoins us for a posting on the recent Bitzlato, cryptocurrency scandal. Matt can be reached at mstankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. On Wednesday, January 18, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) unsealed a criminal complaint in the Eastern District of New York charging
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The Episode is available HERE. Matt Stankiewicz, a Partner at Volkov Law, is a leading industry expert on cryptocurrency. Bittrex, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, suffered twin enforcement actions for AML and Sanctions Compliance deficiencies. Matt takes a deep dive on the enforcement actions and outlines practical compliance steps that every
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Matt Stankiewicz, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, joins us to discuss OFAC’s recent sanctions relating to cybercrime, darknets, and cryptocurrency. Matt can be reached at mstankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. Continuing with both its crackdown on cybercriminals and illicit digital marketplaces, along with its continued economic pressure on the Russian
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Last week, our Partner Jessica Sanderson joined a panel of outstanding women in compliance for a fireside chat hosted by ClauseMatch in honor of International Women's Day. The group discussed current topics including crypto regulations and risk mitigation, how to maintain adequate supervision in a remote world, how
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Matt Stankiewicz, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, rejoins us to discuss the DOJ's cryptocurrency enforcement efforts. He can be reached at mstankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. In early October, U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the creation of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
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Matt Stankiewicz, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, joins us for a post on sanctions compliance in the cryptocurrency industry. Matt can be contacted at MStankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. In early October, OFAC released a guidance brochure on sanctions compliance, specifically tailored for the cryptocurrency and virtual assets industry. For seasoned
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Matt Stankiewicz, Partner at The Volkov Law Group, joins us for a post on the recent scandal at OpenSea, the cryptocurrency industry's preeminent NFT marketplace. Matt can be contacted at MStankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. The crypto industry is abuzz with a recent scandal involving OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace
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I recently came across a paper prepared by students from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs that delves into the benefits that cryptocurrency and the blockchain can provide to the world’s unbanked. Specifically, the paper discusses how cryptocurrencies can help with “reaching and benefitting the unbanked/underbanked
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Matt Stankiewicz, Managing Counsel at The Volkov Law Group, joins us for a post looking into the CFTC's recent inquiry into Binance. Matt can be contacted at MStankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. On Friday March 12, Bloomberg News reported that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) has opened an inquiry
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Matt Stankiewicz, Managing Counsel at The Volkov Law Group, joins us for updates on the NYAG's case against Bitfinex and Tether. Matt can be contacted at MStankiewicz@volkovlaw.com. In late February, the New York Attorney General’s office (“NYAG”) settled with Bitfinex and Tether stemming from charges