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Daily Compliance News: October 11, 2024 – The Breaking Up May Be Hard to Do Edition

Welcome to the Daily Compliance News. Each day, Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, brings you compliance-related stories to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen to the Daily Compliance News. All from the Compliance Podcast Network.

Each day, we consider four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest for the compliance professional.

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News:

  • Google to try and delay, deflect breakup. (FT)
  • For Ecuador, President and VP barred entry into the US. (Reuters)
  • TD Bank to pay $3bn in penalties. (WSJ)
  • Qantas apologizes for showing R-rated film on flight. (NYT)

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Matt Stankiewicz on the Bittrex OFAC and FinCEN Enforcement Action

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In this episode, cryptocurrency expert Matt Stankiewicz discusses why sanctions and AML compliance need to be taken seriously in the cryptocurrency industry.

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 into the enforcement actions and outlines practical compliance steps that every cryptocurrency exchange should implement.

Join us as we discuss the following:

  • The enforcement action on Bittrex led by OFAC and FinCEN
  • Why compliance risks are increasing in the cryptocurrency industry
  • Practical steps that all cryptocurrency exchanges should implement

To reach Matt, email him at: mstankiewicz@volkovlaw.com