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Podcast: Impact of FRB and FinCEN Proposed Amendments to Recordkeeping and Travel Rule Regulations

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 01.22.21

On October 23, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking that would amend the Bank Secrecy Act’s Recordkeeping Rule and Travel Rule regulations. The proposed changes would: (a) lower the threshold for covered cross-border transactions from $3,000 to $250, and (b) extend the applicability of the rules to convertible virtual currency and digital assets. Caroline Brown moderates this panel discussion hosted by KPMG and Carlton Greene provides insight into what the changes mean for virtual currency companies and payments companies. 

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Client Alert | 8 min read | 04.27.26

Deadlock Broken: EU Adopts 20th Russia Sanctions Package

The EU has adopted its 20th package of sanctions in connection with Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, resolving a prolonged internal political deadlock that had been caused by vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia. The package amends Regulations 833/2014, 269/2014, and 765/2006 and the respective Council Decisions and Implementing Regulations. The texts entered into force on 24 April 2026. They are available through this link....