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US Agencies Unite with Digital Assets Action Plan

Dec 4, 2022

By David Williams, ACSS Editor December 4, 2022 Millions of consumers, investors and businesses have exposure to digital assets, which experienced a boom in the pandemic like a feverish gold rush. The growth led to Executive Order 14067, issued to guide their...

Sanctions Mount Against Iran As Protests Spill into the World Cup

Nov 26, 2022

By David Williams, ACSS Editor November 26, 2022 Protests against the government in Iran have escalated with international governments’ sanctions activities not far behind. The Iranian football team decided to maintain silence during their country’s national anthem...

How Dual Use Trade Controls Affect Financial Institutions

Nov 19, 2022

By Alessandro Guaiana, Sanctions Compliance Officer, European Investment Bank November 19, 2022 Since the introduction of trade control laws and regulations in the EU, legislation has addressed trade restrictions to industries selling or purchasing tangible items...