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Sanctions Update: February 9, 2026

Guided by the expertise of Steptoe's industry-leading IRC team, the Sanctions Update compiles and contextualizes weekly developments in international regulatory enforcement and compliance, as well as offers insights on geopolitical context, business impacts, and forthcoming risks.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Legal Developments In The Gaming Industry: Second Half Of 2025

The second half of 2025 involved significant legal and regulatory activity across fantasy sports, event contracts, sweepstakes casinos and sports betting.

United States Media & IT

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WilmerHale

Status Of FinCEN's Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule

As a reminder, the Financial Crime Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate rule (the "Real Estate Rule") is effective March 1, 2026. The Real Estate Rule was originally to take effect December 1, 2025...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

AML/financial Crime In The UK And EU: Regulatory Priorities And Timelines For 2026–2028

In this article we explore the latest developments in AML and Financial crime across the UK and EU, including the reform of the UK's Money Laundering Regulations and the EU's AML package.

Worldwide Government

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A&O Shearman

How Wall Street Is Using Sustainability To Fight Money Laundering

United States Commercial

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Inside The Secret Service's Nationwide Crackdown On Card Skimming

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The New Sheriff Is In Town – AMLA Officially Received Supervisory Powers From EBA

United States Government

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Global Anti-Corruption Insights: Winter 2026

Worldwide Criminal

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Arnold & Porter

FinCEN Issues Final Rule To Postpone Effective Date Of Investment Adviser Rule To 2028

United States Finance

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Goodwin Procter LLP

FinCEN Finalizes Two‑Year Delay Of The Investment Adviser AML Rule; Reaffirms Intent To Further Review And Tailor The Rule, And To Coordinate With Other Rulemakings

United States Government

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FinCEN Imposes $3.5 Million Civil Penalty Against Paxful For BSA Violations

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Today's Podcast Episode: BSA/AML Priorities Under A New Administration

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Finalizes 2028 Compliance Date For Adviser AML Programs

United States Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Treasury Targets Fraud: Heightened Bank Compliance Risks

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The X Factor In Mediation Success: Why A Consistent Client Experience (CX) Fosters Trust

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

What Europe's Renewable Energy Struggles Can Teach U.S. Regulators About Dispute System Design

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

United States Technology

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JAMS

Congress Proposes Major Overhaul Of WARN: What Employers Need To Know About The Fair Warning Act

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

FARA Enforcement In 2025: From The Bondi Memo And NSPM-7 To Case Resolutions And Quieter Administrative Developments

FARA enforcement pivoted in 2025, but it did not halt. FARA enforcement continued with a shift in focus that likely foreshadows evolving alignment with other White House priorities.

United States Government

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Mayer Brown

Regulatory Update: Agencies Propose Reducing The Community Bank Leverage Ratio To 8%

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve Board (collectively, the "Agencies") have jointly issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR)...

United States Finance

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Moore & Van Allen

Nevada's $27 Million AML Crackdown On Caesars, MGM, And Resorts World

In 2025, the Nevada Gaming Commission (Commission) and the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) launched one of the most significant enforcement waves in state history...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Whistleblowers Welcomed: DOJ Issues Updated Guidance For New Whistleblower Award Program

The Department of Justice's Criminal Division launched a powerful new tool in August 2024 with its Corporate Whistleblower Award (CWA) Pilot Program. This is a major move that will fill gaps in existing whistleblower award...

United States Employment

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The Employment Law Group

China Introduces The Block Exemption For Vertical Constraints

United States Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

New York Corporate Transparency Act: What You Need To Know For 2026

United States Commercial

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Scarinci Hollenbeck LLC

Almost Two Years After Signing, Governor Hochul Vetoes NY LLC Transparency Act Amendments

United States Commercial

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Lowenstein Sandler

FinCEN Announces Enforcement Initiative For MSBs Along The Southwest Border

United States Anti-trust

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Virtual Currency Exchange Pleads Guilty To Criminal Charges Related To Anti-Money Laundering Violations And Pays Multi-Million Dollar Fine To FinCEN

United States Criminal

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Mayer Brown

Has Ransomware Peaked? FinCEN Data Shows Slight Downward Trend In Incidents.

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Investigatory Powers Of The New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Worldwide Government

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Jones Day

OFAC And FinCEN Target Transnational Criminal Organization And Numerous Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments

United States Government

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K2 Integrity

The Prosecution Of Samourai Wallet Developers: Expanding The Reach Of Crypto Enforcement

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Proposes Barring Mexican Casinos From Financial System

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Investigatory Powers Of The New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

On May 31, 2024, the Council and the European Parliament agreed on the establishment of the European Authority for Anti-Money Laundering and Countering...

Worldwide Government

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Jones Day

OFAC And FinCEN Target Transnational Criminal Organization And Numerous Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments

On 13 November 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Center and Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a coordinated joint operation with the Government of Mexico, targeted numerous Mexican gambling establishments and other related entities and individuals.

United States Government

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K2 Integrity

The Prosecution Of Samourai Wallet Developers: Expanding The Reach Of Crypto Enforcement

The prosecution of the developers behind Samourai Wallet illustrates how U.S. authorities are broadening their approach to privacy‑focused cryptocurrency tools.

United States Technology

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Proposes Barring Mexican Casinos From Financial System

We blogged earlier this year about Attorney General Pam Bondi's February 5, 2025 memorandum focusing the U.S. Department of Justice's attention squarely on Mexican cartels...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Podcast - Show And Tell

United States Litigation

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Holland & Knight

Suspicious Activity Report (SAR)

In this article, we'll walk you through how the process works — from the legal framework and procedures involved, to the protections available for whistleblowers.

United States Criminal

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Friling Law

CLIENT ALERT: FinCEN Residential Reporting Rules Delayed Until March 1, 2026.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) postponed the start date of the new requirements to report certain residential...

United States Finance

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Rich May

OFAC Sanctions: AML Compliance With DPRK-Linked Activity

On November 4, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight individuals and two entities for their involvement in laundering funds derived...

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Podcast - Telling The Whole Story

In this episode of "The Trial Lawyer's Handbook" podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small emphasizes the importance of providing the jury all relevant facts to help it discern the truth.

United States Criminal

HK

Holland & Knight

Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Sentenced

United States Criminal

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Ballard Spahr LLP

International Arbitration: English Court Considers Rare Section 69 'Appeal On Point Of Law'.

United States Litigation

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FinCEN's October SAR FAQs: A Significant Shift

United States Government

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

FinCEN Releases Data Showing $9 Billion In Iranian Shadow Banking Activity

United States Criminal

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FINRA Enforcement's Alive And Well — And AML Focused

United States Finance

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Foley & Lardner

Anti-Fraud Redefined: Protecting Financial Services In A World Of Deception

United States Finance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Second Circuit Picks Sides On Criminal Forfeiture Circuit Split

United States Criminal

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Steptoe LLP

FinCEN Clarifies Suspicious Activity Reporting Requirements

United States Finance

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WilmerHale

OCC Settles With Bank Over Alleged BSA/AML Violations

United States Finance

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Indirect Supervisory Powers Of The New European Anti-Money Laundering Authority

Worldwide Government

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Jones Day

How To Form A Foreign-Owned U.S. Limited Liability Company That Avoids Bank Rejections, 5472 Penalties, And State Registration Traps

United States Commercial

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Harris Sliwoski

Court Narrowly Interprets Whistleblower Protections Under AMLA And FIRREA

United States Employment

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Suspicious Activity Reports – What New Guidance Means For Financial Institutions

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Renews Geographic Targeting Order

United States Government

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Ballard Spahr LLP

The Fourth Pillar Of An AML Program: Establishing An Independent Audit That Stands Up To Scrutiny

United States Compliance

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K2 Integrity

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Note Bene Episode 175: The 10 Keys To Successful Investigations: A Crossover Edition Of The Fraud Eats Strategy (Scott Moriz) And Nota Bene (Scott Maberry) Podcasts

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Minutes On The Matter With Mike Beckwith: Federal Anti-Money Laundering Trends (Video)

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Law Of Probability: Real-Money Games And Gambling (Video)

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Gamma Law

Key Considerations For Financial Institutions Subject To The New AML Whistleblower Law (Video)

AP

Arnold & Porter

Current Developments And Looking Ahead In AML And Sanctions (Video)

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A&O Shearman

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