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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of... more +
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury charged with detecting and combatting illegal activity within the financial system. FinCEN detects evidence of money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes by collecting, monitoring, and analyzing financial transaction data. Such data is disseminated to both domestic and international law enforcement agencies. less -
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Digital Transformation: eSignature and ePayment News and Trends - July/August 2024

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Today’s ever-shifting business environment means that consumers, businesses, employers, and employees all expect to transact digitally. To remain efficient and competitive, companies must digitally transform their businesses....more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule to Strengthen and Modernize Financial Institutions’ AML/CFT Programs

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On June 28, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released a notice of proposed rulemaking. The purpose of the proposed rule is to strengthen and modernize Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Not So Cryptic: IRS Increases Oversight on Cryptocurrency Income Tax Reporting Requirements

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Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial markets but also created tax traps for the unwary investor. Building on proposed regulations issued last year, the IRS recently increased its oversight of cryptocurrency...more

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FinCEN Proposes AML Program Rule for Investment Advisers

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau within the U.S. Treasury Department, has issued a proposed rule (the “Proposal”) that would subject certain investment advisers to anti-money laundering (“AML”)...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Criminal Case Round-Up: Recent Prosecutions Involving Financial Institution Officers

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has been very active in the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) / Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) space, as reflected by a recent series of individual prosecutions and corporate non-prosecution agreements...more

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Lessons Learned from Binance’s Criminal Settlement (III of III)

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Binance’s $4.3 billion fine is one of the largest penalties the DOJ has ever obtained from a corporate defendant.  Furthermore, its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”) was also personally subject to a fine, amounting to...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Reaches Groundbreaking Criminal Settlement with Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao (Part I of III)

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On November 21, 2023, The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced settlement agreements with Binance Holdings Limited (“Binance”), the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and Changpeng Zhao (affectionally known as...more

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The Binance Enforcement Action

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Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, has recently been hit with a staggering $4.3 billion fine for intentionally violating anti-money laundering laws and other financial regulations. This landmark...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New FinCEN Director Addresses Key Topics in BSA/AML

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The new Director of FinCEN, Andrea Gacki, addressed several key topics on October 3, 2023 at the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (“ACAMS”) conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Specifically, Director...more

Jones Day

2022 Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Year in Review

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In 2022, anti-money laundering ("AML") and sanctions controls were at the center of regulatory and enforcement activities in the United States and abroad. Globally, governments have continued to recognize the impact of AML...more

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PLI Anti-Money Laundering Conference to Address Key Issues in BSA/AML (UPDATED)

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Enforcement Trends, Crypto, Regulatory Developments — and More - I am very pleased to co-chair again the Practicing Law Institute’s 2023 Anti-Money Laundering Conference on May 16, 2023, starting at 9 a.m. in New York City...more

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Bitzlato Founder Charged With Facilitating Money Laundering of More than $700 Million in Dark Web Funds

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Anatoly Legkodymov, Russian founder of Hong Kong-registered cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato Limited ("Bitzlato"), was arrested on January 17 based on an Amended Complaint filed by the Department of Justice ("DOJ") charging...more

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Russian Oligarchs and Suspicious Financial Flows: A FinCEN Analysis

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued on December 22 a Financial Trend Analysis regarding Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) filings during the period of March to October 2022 (the “Report”) reflecting financial...more

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New Bipartisan Bill Takes Aim at Digital Asset Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance

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On December 14, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced in the U.S. Senate a new bipartisan bill, titled "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022" (the “Bill”), intended to curb the...more

The Volkov Law Group

Bittrex’s Sanctions and AML Violations: The Importance of Compliance Controls for the Cryptocurrency Industry (Part II of II)

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In parallel with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) settled with Bittrex, Inc. (“Bittrex”), a cryptocurrency exchange that allows users to trader virtual assets,...more

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United States Pushes More Sanctions Against Russia and Prohibits Russian Gold Imports

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The Department of Treasury issued additional sanctions against Russia, targeting almost 100 entities and individuals, and prohibited import of Russian gold.  The United States’ latest action reflected commitments recently...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Russia, Ukraine: Update as of July 7

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The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more

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US, UK Collaborate on Prize Challenges for Privacy-Enhancing Technologies

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On June 13, US and UK governments announced that they are developing prize challenges focused on advancing the maturity of privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) to combat financial crime. The announcements highlight that up...more

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FinCEN Settles with USAA Federal Savings Bank for $140 Million for Willful AML Violations

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FinCEN enforcement actions for anti-money laundering violations are often interesting because of the scope of violations and the large penalties imposed.  For most financial institutions, CCOs read these enforcement...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-governmental sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

U.S. Economic Sanctions Against Russia Grow Amid the Ukraine Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know (UPDATED)

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Originally Published: February 25, 2022 – Updated: March 8, 2022 U.S. economic sanctions against Russian interests have been building in response to the developing situation between the Russian Federation and Ukraine....more

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Treasury’s Study Discusses Financial Crimes and NFTs

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On February 4, the Department of the Treasury published a study on the facilitation of money laundering and terrorist financing through the art trade. Among other considerations, the report discussed the risks of financial...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

FinCEN Crypto & Ransomware Guidance: Will 2022 Bring More Changes?

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) has made clear that businesses engaging in certain activities involving virtual currencies are subject to registration,...more

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Agencies Launch Digital Identity Tech Sprint

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In This Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the FDIC Tech Lab (FDITECH) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a digital identity Tech Sprint; FinCEN published a 60-day notice to...more

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FinCEN Issues Proposed Beneficial Ownership Reporting Regulations

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The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 was a game-changing piece of legislation.  Perhaps the most important provision is the expansion of beneficial ownership regulatory authority....more

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