On September 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on questions relating to the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Through this ANPRM, Treasury sought feedback on a wide range of potential regulatory issues, including clarity around issuance and marketing restrictions, compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) obligations, anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions enforcement, coordination between state and federal oversight, foreign regulatory comparability, and tax implications.

As Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine continues, the European Union (EU) has maintained its commitment to increasing economic and legal pressure on Russia. In 2025, the EU adopted its 16th, 17th, 18th, and now 19th sanctions packages, each introducing new measures and expanding existing restrictions. 

In part one of Cari’s Legal Exchange, Cari Stinebower and partner and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Matt Graves discuss how companies can navigate evolving DOJ voluntary disclosure programs, the importance of compliance, and the growing focus on individual accountability in corporate investigations.