Adrianne Appel

Boston

Staff Writer, Technology at Compliance Week

I'm a writer, science-o-phile, political junkie and gardener-in-training. Views are my own and retweets not endorsements.

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NYDFS to continue crypto enforcement, Superintendent Harris says

1 week ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), led by Superintendent Adrienne Harris, doesn’t intend to let up on cryptocurrency enforcement, even in the face of pullback from the federal government. Speaking during a fireside chat at Compliance Week’s 20th National Conference in Washington, D.C., Harris described how her office intends to remain at the forefront of regulating AI, cryptocurrency, and cybersecurity.
Ethics education is key, says Tom Hardin AKA “Tipper X”

2 weeks ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel |Aly McDevitt

Tom Hardin AKA “Tipper X” went from a young trader with his whole career ahead of him to an inside trader who got caught, acted as a Federal Bureau of Investigation informant for two years, and pleaded guilty to a felony. Today, he has ample advice for compliance professionals to help keep people from making the bad decisions he did.
PepsiCo’s Farzin Firooznia is the 2025 Compliance Officer of the Year

2 weeks ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Some compliance teams consider it outside their roles to learn the ins and outs of their businesses, and something to explore when they have time. At PepsiCo—with 300,000 employees and 500+ brands—knowing the business is central to success in compliance, explained Farzin Firooznia, the company’s Global Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer (CCEO).
CW National Notebook: Networking is key for women in compliance

2 weeks ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Compliance can be a highly fulfilling job but one that is tough and sometimes lonely, too. But participants at the Women in Compliance Brunch & Learn session at Compliance Week’s 20th anniversary national conference agreed community was the solution, though it can come in different ways.
Networking is key for women in compliance

2 weeks ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Compliance can be a highly fulfilling job but one that is tough and sometimes lonely, too. But participants at the Women in Compliance Brunch & Learn session at Compliance Week’s 20th anniversary national conference agreed community was the solution, though it can come in different ways.
Senate Democrats urge DOJ to revive crypto crime unit amid growing enforcement concerns

1 month ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

A small band of Senate Democrats is calling on the Trump administration to reinstate the cryptocurrency investigations unit at the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Trump family buys into crypto as regulators consider soft touch on the industry

1 month ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Any doubts that the new administration will take a light touch to upcoming cryptocurrency regulation vanished with President Donald Trump’s launch of his own stablecoin and his family’s growing investments in crypto businesses. Previously wary of the industry, Trump has embraced crypto and now wants to “make America the crypto capital of the world,” a campaign promise he reiterated in a March 6 executive order creating a U.S. strategic cryptocurrency reserve.
Banks reported more than $1 B in suspicious activity-much of it fentanyl linked

1 month ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Banks alerted authorities to $1.4 billion in suspicious transactions in 2024, a big assist in the nation’s fight against crime and fentanyl trafficking, according to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Financial institutions are required under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) to report transactions that appear suspicious, because of the amount, the geographic locations, or the people involved.
Cash App parent to pay $40 million for alleged BSA/AML violations in New York

1 month ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Block Inc., maker of the popular Cash App, has been hit with a $40 million fine by New York for its alleged failure to report suspicious activity. The move marks the latest in a string of recent state and federal enforcement actions against the company. Cash App is a peer-to-peer money transfer service people use to send and receive cash and virtual currency, like Bitcoin, to one another.
New cybersecurity requirements fast approaching for New York financial firms

1 month ago | complianceweek.com | Adrianne Appel

Many financial firms have mere days to notify New York about whether they have complied with the state’s strict cybersecurity regulations, and to gear up for new requirements rolling out May 1 and beyond. Annually by April 15, financial businesses must submit a Certification of Material Compliance or an Acknowledgment of Noncompliance, which specifies what still needs to be done.