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Keeping you aprised of the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry. Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, we provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience.

OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
Blog August 19, 2026
OCC Proposes BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Standards for Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuers Under the GENIUS Act
On June 24, 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”), in coordination with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “Proposed Rule”)…
Modernizing BSA/AML Compliance: FinCEN’s Proposed Program Rule and Coordinated Federal Rulemakings
Blog July 20, 2026
Modernizing BSA/AML Compliance: FinCEN’s Proposed Program Rule and Coordinated Federal Rulemakings
FinCEN’s proposed program rule places the onus on financial institutions to understand their money laundering and terrorism financing risks and tailor their compliance programs accordingly…
Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Developments from the SEC, CFTC, and PCAOB
Blog February 02, 2026
Securities Enforcement and Regulatory Developments from the SEC, CFTC, and PCAOB
2025 saw fundamental shifts in securities enforcement priorities in the first year of the second Trump Administration…
False Claims Act in 2025: Looking Back and What’s Ahead
Blog February 28, 2025
False Claims Act in 2025: Looking Back and What’s Ahead
The Attorney General and key Department of Justice leadership are now in place and appear to have hit the ground running…
Federal Cryptocurrency Enforcement in 2023
Blog February 28, 2023
Federal Cryptocurrency Enforcement in 2023
This is the eighth part in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: anti-corruption. Key Takeaways: As we predicted in our March 2022 post, 2022 was a year of heavy cryptocurrency enforcement, with a spike in actions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) against companies and individuals involved in cryptocurrency…
Previewing SEC Enforcement in 2023
Blog February 23, 2023
Previewing SEC Enforcement in 2023
This is the fifth part in our 2023 series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Up next: ESG. Takeaways: The SEC's Division of Enforcement set record-highs in total money relief ordered and total civil penalties assessed in fiscal year 2022. The SEC will likely focus its enforcement efforts on securing the cryptocurrency industry's compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and ensuring statements made by investment advisers…
DOJ Announces Increased Focus on Digital Asset Crime with Newly Formed Digital Asset Coordinator Network
Blog September 22, 2022
DOJ Announces Increased Focus on Digital Asset Crime with Newly Formed Digital Asset Coordinator Network
On Friday, September 16, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a formalized focus on digital asset abuse by publically releasing a 46 page report on the Role of Law Enforcement in Detecting, Investigating, and Prosecuting Criminal Activity Related to Digital Assets (the “Report”). DOJ describes this Report as a “companion” to its other recent report, How to Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation For Detecting, Investigating And Prosecuting Criminal Activity…
NY Department of Financial Services Slaps $30 Million Fine on Robinhood's Crypto Platform for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
Blog August 12, 2022
NY Department of Financial Services Slaps $30 Million Fine on Robinhood's Crypto Platform for Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
On August 1, 2022, the New York Department of Financial Services (“DFS” or the “Department”) secured its first enforcement win against a cryptocurrency platform, Robinhood's crypto trading arm Robinhood Crypto, LLC. Robinhood Crypto is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc. (RHM).  RHM allows users to trade stocks on a commission-free basis through its broker-dealer subsidiary, Robinhood Financial, LLC (RHF).  Robinhood Crypto allows RHF customers to trade cryptocurrencies…
SEC and DOJ Bring First-Ever Crypto Insider Trading Actions
Blog August 02, 2022
SEC and DOJ Bring First-Ever Crypto Insider Trading Actions
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) have brought the first-ever insider trading actions involving cryptocurrency against a former manager of Coinbase, one of the largest U.S. crypto asset trading platforms, and two tippees for sharing or trading upon confidential information relating to the planned listing of various cryptocurrencies on Coinbase. The SEC's securities fraud charges are based on its longstanding position…
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The Foley Hoag White Collar Law & Investigations blog addresses the developing regulatory environment that confronts businesses and individuals in virtually any industry.  Whether federal or state investigations, enforcement actions, changing enforcement priorities, criminal prosecutions or related civil proceedings, the White Collar Law & Investigations blog will provide regular coverage and updates that draw on the deep experience of Foley Hoag’s White Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice.

Our attorneys have represented companies and executives in criminal, regulatory, and civil investigations involving a wide range of governmental authorities – the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Offices, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Congressional oversight committees, state Attorneys General, and numerous federal and state departments and agencies. Our clients include global, national and regional companies in many industries: technology; pharmaceuticals and medical devices; health care; financial services; securities; insurance; environmental technology; manufacturing; and government.

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