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Bank Secrecy Act Trump Administration

The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide... more +
The Bank Secrecy Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1970 to detect and prevent money laundering within financial institutions. The BSA requires financial institutions to keep records and provide documentation to authorities for single transactions of more than $10,000 and report other suspicious account activity that could signify money laundering or other financial crimes. less -
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Biden Administration Faces Last-Ditch Efforts by the Trump Administration to Curb the Digital Assets Industry

The incoming Biden team will need to quickly address significant digital asset issues, including a major enforcement action and a significant proposed FinCEN rule initiated in the final days of the outgoing administration. ...more

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Trump Administration Plans to Introduce New AML Requirements for Cryptocurrencies

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin remarked before a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee three weeks ago that “significant new requirements at FinCEN” for cryptocurrencies would be introduced quickly, in response to...more

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Will Congress Clarify Regulation of Marijuana-Related Business?

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President Trump piqued the interest of participants in and observers of the marijuana industry when he stated in early June that he would “probably” support recently proposed bipartisan legislation aimed at removing the...more

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Manafort Indictment Alleges High-End International Money Laundering and Tax Fraud Involving Offshore Accounts

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As the world now knows, an indictment against Paul Manafort, Jr., a former campaign chairperson for now-President Donald Trump, and Manafort’s associate, Richard Gates III, was unsealed yesterday. ...more

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Paying for the Wall: Will President Trump’s Administration Scrutinize, Tax, or Seize Remittances?

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One of the most significant post-election questions for the financial-services industry—particularly global financial institutions that move money across borders—is what is the status of President-elect Trump’s proposal to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

National Bank Charters for Fintech Companies

"Technology-based products and services are the future of banking and the economy." "What excites me most about the changes occurring in financial services is the great potential to expand financial inclusion, reach...more

The Volkov Law Group

Rolling the Dice: Casinos, FinCEN and AML Compliance

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FinCEN has many important responsibilities but one of its more interesting assignments is oversight of anti-money laundering compliance by casinos (and card clubs). Casinos are under increasing scrutiny these days for lax AML...more

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AML Compliance Developments in the Gaming Industry

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Executives of regulated entities often lament that fulfilling compliance obligations interferes with their ability to operate their business. However, an extensive (and extended) regulator investigation with the potential for...more

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