The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included.
FinCEN Fines Bitcoin-Mixing CEO $60M in Landmark Crackdown on Helix, Coin Ninja
Larry Dean Harmon ran the first bitcoin mixing services targeted with criminal allegations by U.S. authorities.
FinCen Warns on Ransomware Attacks, Notes Increased Targeting of Government Entities
Ransomware attackers use malicious software to block access to data and demand ransom in return, oftentimes deploying the threat to make proprietary data public.
FinCEN Issues Warning on Coronavirus Scams Demanding Crypto
The advisory regarding cybercriminals exploiting the Covid-19 pandemic asks firms to be especially vigilant regarding their dealings with virtual currencies.
1.4% of FinCEN’s Suspicious Activity Reports Since 2013 Mentioned Crypto
More than 70,000 crypto-related SARs had been filed with FinCEN since 2013, director Kenneth Blanco said Wednesday.
Singapore Crypto Exchange Eyes US Expansion After Registering With FinCEN
Singapore-based Bitget has registered with the U.S. Treasury Department as a money services business, the first step to launching operations in the country.
Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.
Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance
Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.
US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing ‘Significant’ Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing “significant new requirements” around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity.
FinCEN: Social Media Companies That Tokenize Must Follow the Law
Social networks with crypto aspirations must guard their systems against criminal exploitation, said FinCEN’s deputy chief.
Poloniex Drops KYC for Withdrawals Below $10,000 Following US Exit
The new KYC requirements come a week after Poloniex completed its U.S. exit.
FinCEN Sees Jump in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports
Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday.
FinCEN Sees Jump in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports
Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday.
FinCEN: Stablecoin Issuers Are Money Transmitters, No Matter What
“Just because you say you are a banana doesn’t make you a banana,” said Director Blanco.
Huobi Global Is Forcing US Customers to Use Its Local Partner
The move finalizes Huobi’s shuttering of US. accounts as as it continues to push users to its San Francisco-based partner exchange, HBUS.
Huobi Global Is Forcing US Customers to Use Its Local Partner
The move finalizes Huobi’s shuttering of US. accounts as as it continues to push users to its San Francisco-based partner exchange, HBUS.
FinCEN Director Warns of ‘Hard Time’ for Crypto Firms That Don’t Follow Law
There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN’s Kenneth Bianco.
SEC, CFTC, FinCEN Warn Crypto Industry to Follow US Banking Laws
The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.
US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use
The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain.
FinCEN Director Reminds Casinos of Crypto Compliance Requirements
FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco said that suspicious activity reports detailing crypto fraud is a matter of national security.