US: SEC provides No-Action relief for Gaming Token
www.fintechandpayments.com/2019/07/meet-me-at-the-arcade-sec-provides-no-action-relief-for-ethereum-based-gaming-token/ 0
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US: Broker-Dealer settles multiple State charges of selling Unregistered Securities
www.findknowdo.com/news/07/15/2019/broker-dealer-settles-multiple-state-charges-selling-unregistered-securitiesag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/lpl-aod.pdf 0
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US: Major changes to EB-5 program – Increased investment amount
www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/insight/major-changes-to-eb-5-program-increased-investment-amount-starting-nov-21eb5news.com/categories/9-general/posts/2183-higher-investment-requirements-and-stricter-regional-centre-rules-coming-as-dhs-approves-new-eb-5-visa-rulesUpdate:www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/11/21/1950527/0/en/CMB-Announces-the-new-EB-5-Immigrant-Investor-Program-Modernization-Regulations-have-taken-effect-what-does-that-mean.html 0
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US: Broker settles FINRA charges for violating qualification Examinations Rules of Conduct
www.findknowdo.com/news/07/26/2019/broker-settles-finra-charges-violating-qualification-examinations-rules-conduct?utm 0
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US: Court rejects Challenge of FACTA related provisions of the Income Tax Act
bit.ly/2nEfPCy decisions.fct-cf.gc.ca/fc-cf/decisions/en/item/418707/index.do 0
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Canada: New Anti-Money Laundering Rules
www.fasken.com/en/knowledge/2019/07/final-amendments-to-aml-regulations-released/ www.stikeman.com/en-ca/kh/canadian-securities-law/Canadian-AML-Laws-Amended-to-Include-Businesses-Dealing-in-Virtual-Currencies-and-Foreign-MSBs See also:www.osler.com/en/resources/regulations/2019/anti-money-laundering-rules-for-cryptocurrency-dealers-finalized-by-canadian-government Update:www.dlapiper.com/en-ca/insights/publications/2023/04/proposed-amendments-to-proceeds-of-crime-and-terrorist-financing-act 0
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US: OFAC warns against doing business with Iranian Airlines
www.findknowdo.com/news/07/24/2019/ofac-warns-against-doing-business-iranian-airlines?utm See also:www.findknowdo.com/news/08/02/2019/ofac-sanctions-foreign-minister-iran-involvement-iranian-terrorist-organizations?utm 0
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US: Banking Regulators explain Risk-Focused approach to BSA/AML Supervision
www.findknowdo.com/news/07/22/2019/banking-regulators-explain-risk-focused-approach-bsa/aml-supervision?utmwww.cliffordchance.com/briefings/2019/07/fincen_and_the_federalbankingagenciesreinforc.htmlwww.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/publications/2019/07/joint-statement-on-risk-focused-bsa-amlwww.srz.com/resources/federal-banking-regulators-issue-joint-statement-on-bsa-aml.htmlwww.moneylaunderingnews.com/2019/07/joint-statement-issued-by-federal-banking-agencies-highlights-importance-of-banks-risk-assessments/www.manatt.com/Insights/Newsletters/Financial-Services-Law/Regulators-Reveal-Secret-Sauce-on-BSA-AML-Exams www.gtlaw.com/en/insights/2019/8/joint-statement-emphasizes-risk-focused-approach-to-examinations www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/banking-regulators-release-statement-on-21977/ www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/joint-statement-risk-focused-bank-secrecy-actanti-money-laundering-supervision 0
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Canada: What to look out for with the Principal Residence Exemption
www.mindengross.com/docs/default-source/publications/the-minden-brief-2019—heads-up!-what-to-look-out-for-with-the-principal-residence-exemption.pdf?sfvrsn=4 www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/personal-income/line-127-capital-gains/principal-residence-other-real-estate/sale-your-principal-residence.html See also:gowlingwlg.com/en/insights-resources/articles/2022/dual-tax-residency-in-a-post-pandemic-world/ 0
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US: Senate ratifies four tax treaties after almost a decade
www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert–us-senate-foreign-relations-approves-protocols-to-tax-treaties mnetax.com/us-senate-foreign-relations-committee-approves-four-tax-treaty-protocols-34517 www.venable.com/insights/publications/2019/07/four-tax-treaties-clear-senate-foreign-relations taxfoundation.org/us-tax-treaties-senate-2019/ onlineservices.cliffordchance.com/online/freeDownload.action?key=OBWIbFgNhLNomwBl%2B33QzdFhRQAhp8D%2BxrIGReI2crGqLnALtlyZe%2BnMLzICvvfCDuJKRKS%2B8Gvp5mt12P8Wnx03DzsaBGwsIB3EVF8XihbSpJa3xHNE7tFeHpEbaeIf&attachmentsize=180225 www.ey.com/gl/en/services/tax/international-tax/alert–us-senate-foreign-relations-approves-protocols-to-tax-treatiesfiscalidadforal.garrigues.com/por-fin-tenemos-nuevo-convenio-con-ee-uu/www.taxathand.com/article/11992/United-States/2019/Protocols-to-tax-treaties-with-Japan-Luxembourg-Spain-and-Switzerland-approved www.cuatrecasas.com/publications/legal_flash_new_protocol_to_the_spainus_dtc_july_2019.htmlwww.garrigues.com/en_GB/new/us-senate-gives-green-light-protocol-amend-tax-treaty-between-spain-and-us bit.ly/2m4WKZsus.eversheds-sutherland.com/NewsCommentary/Legal-Alerts/223260/Legal-Alert-Following-the-protocols-US-Senate-approves-tax-treaty-protocols-with-Luxembourg-Switzerland-Japan-and-Spain home.kpmg/xx/en/home/insights/2019/07/flash-alert-2019-119.html www.dlapiper.com/en/us/insights/publications/2019/08/global-tax-alert-new-double-taxation-treaty-between-us-and-spain/ home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm763 www.accountingtoday.com/news/u-s-updates-tax-treaty-protocols-with-japan-and-spainwww.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-76477.html 0
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