Jamal El-Hindi

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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.

By Danny NelsonFeb 7, 2020

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