Addison Thompson, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s Trends and Updates on Cryptocurrencies and Money Laundering
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Addison B. Thompson, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trends and Updates on Cryptocurrencies and Money Laundering: Hot Buttons Explored.” This event is scheduled for June 22, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) June 18, 2022 - The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Addison B. Thompson, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at its webcast entitled, “Trends and Updates on Cryptocurrencies and Money Laundering: Hot Buttons Explored.” This event is scheduled for June 22, 2022, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (ET).
For further details, please visit:
https://knowledgewebcasts.com/know-portfolio/cryptocurrencies-and-money-laundering-cle/
About Addison B. Thompson
Addison is a white collar partner in Covington’s San Francisco office and counsels clients across a range of financial crime compliance and enforcement issues, including government-facing investigations and risk assessments. He draws upon his prior experience as a DOJ prosecutor to help clients navigate complex investigations and compliance issues. Among other AML-related matters that he has handled, Addison obtained a declination from DOJ, and no action from all other relevant U.S. regulators, in connection with a recent, multi-billion-dollar international AML investigation.
About Covington & Burling LLP
Covington & Burling is a pre-eminent international law firm known for its industry-focused practices, creativity, and ability to solve the most challenging issues that clients face. Covington has handled major financial crimes compliance and investigation matters for four decades, beginning with the firm's representation of a predecessor institution to Bank of America in one of the first substantial U.S. legislative hearings on this issue. Today, the firm's experienced AML team includes former senior government officials and prosecutors, with on-the-ground resources in the U.S., Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the U.K. Covington draws upon its deep understanding of the technology, payments, cryptocurrency, and financial services industries, and decades of experience engaging with global regulators, law enforcement agencies, and policymakers.
Event Synopsis
The growing market participation in digital asset transactions further drives governmental scrutiny, particularly in anti-money laundering enforcement involving cryptocurrencies. Recognizing the opportunities and risks presented by the tremendous growth of cryptocurrency, the Biden administration has issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets. The DOJ, with its new crypto crime-fighting enforcement team, also continuously expands its efforts to ramp up the prosecution of crypto-related offenses.
However, the applicable regulatory framework and the classification of cryptocurrency as a security, commodity, or currency remains unclear despite the ongoing developmental focus.
Join a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished professionals organized by The Knowledge Group as they provide a comprehensive discussion of anti-money laundering enforcement trends involving cryptocurrencies. Speakers, among other things, will also offer practical tips and strategies for transacting digital assets amidst legal uncertainties and unclear regulatory guidelines.
Key topics include:
• Crypto-Related Anti-Money Laundering Enforcement Updates
• Understanding the Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets
• The DOJ’s New Crypto Crime-Fighting Task Force
• Best Practices for Transacting Digital Assets Amidst Legal Uncertainties
• What Lies Ahead
About The Knowledge Group
Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has been at the forefront of providing quality continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, financial executives, risk and compliance specialists, human resources professionals, technology officers, and business consultants in a wide range of industries.
The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education by bringing forth relevant content you can’t get anywhere else.
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