FinCEN and OFAC have taken steps to implement the AML/CFT and sanctions compliance obligations under the GENIUS Act, the most notable of which include compliance requirements applicable t...
FinCEN and the federal banking agencies released proposed AML/CFT program rules that largely reorganize the compliance requirements that were initially proposed in 2024 and introduce a ne...
The SEC announced its 2025 enforcement results while outlining shifts in its enforcement priorities to focus on fraud, market manipulation and individual accountability.
In his first public remarks since becoming CFTC Director of Enforcement, David Miller outlined his enforcement priorities, which are focused on serious cases implicating fraud, market man...
The SEC has issued a much-anticipated interpretation regarding when the federal securities laws apply to certain types of crypto assets and transactions. It is an important step forward, ...
On March 10, 2026, the Department of Justice announced its first ever Department-wide corporate enforcement policy for all criminal cases. Under the new policy, companies that self-repor...
On February 24, 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced a new policy to incentivize companies to self-report financial crimes. Companies could b...
Director Margaret Ryan recently gave a speech describing her “guiding principles” and enforcement priorities. She balanced the need for toughness with a focus on fraud that harms inve...
Between October and December 2025, the SEC filed 29 actions against a combined total of 54 defendants and respondents, and the CFTC filed one case against three defendants. (These figures...
