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At the ACAMS Las Vegas Assembly, Justine sat down with Alex Zerden of Capitol Peak Strategies. Their discussion covers a range of U.S. sanctions priorities, including significant actions undertaken on both drug cartels and Iran, easing measures on Syria and the implications of a U.S.-backed stablecoin.
Alex Zerden is the founder and principal of Capitol Peak Strategies, a risk advisory firm based in Washington, D.C. Capitol Peak works with leading financial institutions, companies and organizations to navigate emerging technologies, financial regulation and economic crisis.
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