FinCEN
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.
Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange
Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime.
US Lawmakers Question Terrorist Use of Facebook Cryptocurrency
U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.
FinCEN Says Some Dapps Are Subject to US Money Transmitter Rules
Decentralized applications (dapps) may sometimes qualify as money transmitters under U.S. law, FinCEN said.
In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws
U.S. regulator FinCEN has for the first time penalized a cryptocurrency trader for breaking anti-money laundering rules.
FinCEN Blasts Iran's 'Malign' Use of Crypto to Bypass Economic Sanctions
U.S. regulator FinCEN is urging domestic exchanges to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions.
FinCEN Says It Now Receives 1,500 Crypto Complaints a Month
FinCEN receives more than 1,500 reports every month from financial institutions regarding cryptocurrencies, a top official said Thursday.
US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.
FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICOs
According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.
