FinCEN
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.
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.
