Juan Zarate Discusses Fate of Crypto Firms Seeking UK FCA Approval in the Financial Times
In “FCA Leaves Crypto Firms in Limbo as Registration Deadline Looms” (18 March 2022, Financial Times), Juan Zarate comments on delays in the registration process as crypto firms seek to join the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) list of registered crypto firms—a requirement for running a digital assets firm in the UK. Juan noted: “The […]
Fault Lines: Juan Zarate on the Role of Virtual Currency in Russia’s War on Ukraine
Juan Zarate was interviewed on the Fault Lines podcast in a discussion of the role of cryptocurrency in Russia’s war on Ukraine. In “Crypto Is Having a Moment” (16 March 2022), Juan discusses whether Russia’s increased use of cryptocurrencies poses a threat to financial stability. Listen to the podcast.
Washington Post: Danny Glaser on the Global Quest to Seize Russian Assets
In “Biden Administration Identifies 50 Russian Elites as Targets for Global Hunt to Seize Assets” (16 March 2022, The Washington Post), Danny Glaser discusses Treasury’s contribution to the recently formed Russian Elites, Proxies and Oligarchs (REPO) task force, a new multinational body involving the United States and other allied nations. “What Treasury’s priority is right […]
Danny Glaser on NPR: How the Global Financial System Enables Oligarchy
Danny Glaser was featured on the NPR podcast OnPoint (16 March 2022) in a discussion of the how the Russian oligarchs currently under sanctions by Western allies were able to launder so much wealth, and what reforms to the global financial market are needed to stop similar actions in the future. Listen to the podcast.
Danny Glaser Discusses Tactics to Find and Seize the Assets of Russian Oligarchs in The Washington Post
In “Senators Push for U.S. to Offer Cash Rewards in Hunt for Russian Oligarchs’ Assets” (15 March 2022, The Washington Post), Danny Glaser comments on congressional efforts to induce the Biden administration to offer cash rewards for information that leads to the seizure of assets held by sanctioned Russian oligarchs. Danny notes: “Anything that encourages people […]
Juan Zarate Comments on Private Sector Actions Against Russia in Time Magazine
In “Hundreds of CEOs Came Out Against Russia. Their Involvement Could Change War Forever” (11 March 2022, Time), Juan Zarate comments on the number of corporations that have suspended or completely terminated business dealings in Russia independent of any government action. Juan notes: “Even before sanctions really took full hold or before the full suite […]
MarketWatch: Russia Sanctions Q&A with Juan Zarate
In “Europe Will End Up Joining the U.S. with Sanctions That Target Russia’s Energy Sector, Predicts Expert on ‘Financial Warfare’” (11 March 2022, MarketWatch), Juan Zarate answers questions about potential Russian responses to sanctions, and what the current Western sanctions on Russia mean for China. Read the Q&A on MarketWatch.
Danny Glaser Reviews the Significance of Russia’s Partial Ban from SWIFT with The New Yorker
In “How Significant is Russia’s Partial Ban from SWIFT?” (The New Yorker, 8 March 2022), Danny Glaser spoke about the significance of Russia’s partial ban from SWIFT and what this move signals to the international finance community. Read the full article in The New Yorker.
Juan Zarate Discusses What Russia Sanctions Mean for U.S. Banks at the ABA Washington Summit
In “Zarate: Russia Sanctions Put Banks on the Front Line” (8 March 2022), the ABA Banking Journal reviews Juan Zarate‘s keynote address from the ABA Washington Summit. Juan explains how the sanctions are “unprecedented in scope and impact” and cannot be compared to anything the international financial community has seen before. Juan cautions financial institutions […]
Danny Glaser Analyzes the U.S. and EU Economic Warfare with Russia on The Hill
In “Efforts to Decimate Russian Economy Threaten to Boomerang” (6 March 2022), The Hill quotes Danny Glaser during K2 Integrity’s webinar “Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and What It Means.” Danny discusses how the U.S. and EU’s main focus is to devastate Russia’s economy, which could have unpredictable implications for the United States […]