China issues critical report on U.S. WTO compliance

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States urged to bolster ADA compliance in independent commissions

A physician and disability-rights advocate is calling on U.S. states to ensure that independent state commissions meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The critique focuses on commissions lacking published accommodation policies, named ADA coordinators or transparent grievance processes. Read more.

China issues critical report on U.S. WTO compliance

China’s Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) released its 2025 report assessing the U.S.’s adherence to World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The U.S. was accused of unilateral tariffs, bypassing dispute-resolution mechanisms and disrupting global supply chains. Read more.

Canadian “snowbirds” bracketed by new U.S. border registration rules

Canadians spending more than 30 days in the U.S.—often retirees known as “snowbirds”—are now subject to U.S. registration rules if they entered via land without a formal I-94. While fingerprinting (biometrics) may be waived for many Canadians, registration of biographic information is required. Read more.

🧠 Expert Take

Think of compliance as a journey, as a road trip. You've got a certain amount of things that you need to get done and you've got 365 days to get them done in. Create a map, create a checklist, create a calendar on what you're going to do and when you're going to do it. Don't wait till the end of the year to do all your testing.  Louis Dempsey, Renaissance Regulatory Services.

🧰 Compliance Toolkit

Digital Asset Custody

Digital-asset custody refers to secure storage, management and oversight of cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities and blockchain-based holdings. In these assets, compliance is critical, as AML/KYC requirements apply, and traditional custodial risk frameworks must extend to cryptographic keys, cold-wallet storage and cyber risk. 

Best practices include:

• Ensuring clear governance over private keys

• Audit trails for access

• Robust controls around third-party service-providers

• Contract-level clarity on duties

Tip: As jurisdictions clarify policy (for instance the U.S. banking regulator Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on crypto-asset custody) institutions should revise compliance frameworks accordingly.

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