The United States Department of the Treasury has continued to signal that it will focus policy, regulatory, and enforcement attention on the financial crime and sanctions risk in the crypto and...

The United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union have led a broad international coalition imposing a sweeping and unprecedented range of economic and financial sanctions against Russia...

On November 12, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that Finance Communist Chinese Military Companies.

The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia.

On April 9, 2021, U.S. federal regulators issued an Interagency Statement addressing the application of existing model risk management guidance (MRMG) to systems or models used by banks to comply with BSA laws and regulations.

Payment scams exploiting the lure of cryptocurrency are a growing concern for individuals and businesses—losses from crypto scams increased from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022.

Employees should be advised on the benefits and considerations of different methods to secure their data. Backups can be stored on externally on a hard drive or on a solid-state drive (SSD), or by using a cloud-based service, such as iCloud, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive—or, ideally, on both. Using both an external device and a cloud‑based service provides stronger protection than relying on a single backup method. The table below compares both backup methods, highlighting key benefits and

In a major shift in the second Trump Administration's Russia policy, on 22 October 2025 the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed blocking sanctions on Rosneft...

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), which provide unique opportunities to raise capital from a diverse group of investors and invest in companies, are currently flourishing as investment

The U.S. government continues to increase scrutiny over certain foreign investments in the United States and critical supply chain security.

On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first ever unilateral guidance specifically addressed to financial institutions (FIs).

On March 9, 2022, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets, outlining the U.S. Government's national policy objectives and "whole-of-government" strategy ...

The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control published their second Tri-Seal Compliance Note on 26 July 2023.

On the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the Group of Seven, the Financial Action Task Force, and other authorities announced a series of sanctions and related actions to inflict additional costs on Russia and further limit its ability to wage war.

Turning small AI wins into everyday business value requires reliable execution, strong controls, and measurable results. Many organizations stop at pilots and proofs of concept (POCs), missing the opportunity to make AI a daily productivity driver. Here's how to move GenAI from experimentation to production without losing trust or control.

On 28 August 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued its Final Rulemaking to include certain investment advisers in the definition of a "financial institution" under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

On 13 February 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a groundbreaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to combat illicit finance and national security threats in the investment adviser sector.

On December 28, 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") at the United States Department of the Treasury published a series of Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQs").

Building on prior relief of sanctions and other restrictive trade measures earlier this year (as described in K2 Integrity alerts dated 15 May and 09 June 2025), on 30 June 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is responsible for protecting investors and ensuring the integrity of the securities markets.