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EU Tightens Sanctions: First Measures Against Crypto Platforms

bySebastian Glaab,Dr. Paul Schultess
25. September 2025

On 19 September, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the 19th sanctions package against Russia. The background: ongoing drone and missile attacks reportedly violating NATO airspace. Von der Leyen urged member states to swiftly approve the package.

AAnti Money Laundering

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AML package (5) – exception for tied credit intermediaries?

byDr. Paul Schultess,Jonas Philipp Burckgard
3. July 2024

The EU AML package was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 19 June 2024.…

AAnti Money Laundering

AML Package Pt. 3: Risk Management under the AML Regulation | Sebastian Glaab & Till Christopher Otto

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AML Package (2): Risk Management under the AML Regulation

byTill Christopher Otto,Sebastian Glaab
12. March 2024

The AML package encompasses a multitude of changes compared to the previous legal framework. The third part of…

CCrypto & digitisation

Blockchain im Einsatz – wie die DLT die Sanktionsdurchsetzung ermöglicht

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Blockchain in Action – How DLT Enables Sanction Enforcement

byEyip Akcuru,Alireza Siadat
27. February 2024

The European Union’s 12th sanctions package includes new and extended sanctions against Russia. In addition to the transit…