FinCEN

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity.

By Nikhilesh DeFeb 12, 2020

Policy

Social networks with crypto aspirations must guard their systems against criminal exploitation, said FinCEN's deputy chief.

By Danny NelsonFeb 7, 2020

Markets

The new KYC requirements come a week after Poloniex completed its U.S. exit.

By Paddy BakerDec 23, 2019

Policy

Crypto companies have filed 7,100 Suspicious Activity Reports since May, America’s anti-money-laundering chief said at a banking conference Tuesday.

By Danny NelsonDec 10, 2019

Policy

“Just because you say you are a banana doesn’t make you a banana,” said Director Blanco.

By Danny NelsonNov 19, 2019

Markets

The move finalizes Huobi’s shuttering of US. accounts as as it continues to push users to its San Francisco-based partner exchange, HBUS.

By Danny NelsonNov 4, 2019

Markets

There is no ambiguity: crypto startups must follow U.S. AML laws or suffer the consequences, said FinCEN's Kenneth Bianco.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 22, 2019

Markets

The heads of three U.S. financial regulators warned the crypto industry to abide by banking laws in a joint statement published Friday.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 11, 2019

Markets

The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain.

By Danny NelsonSep 24, 2019

Markets

FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco said that suspicious activity reports detailing crypto fraud is a matter of national security.

By Daniel KuhnAug 16, 2019