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Three years ago this past Friday (03/18), FinCEN released its regulatory guidance on digital currencies. Those involved in creating, distributing, exchanging, and transmitting digital currencies…
Last week, it was reported that a New York man was charged with operating an unlawful money transmitting business for illegally selling bitcoin. According to…
Late last week, the Colorado-based MSB said authorities were investigating whether the firm knew about gaming transactions involving other nations, and if sufficient AML safeguards…
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) determined that there was no evidence banks colluded prior to closing accounts held by bitcoin companies. Ultimately, it…
The tactic of breaking up financial transactions in an effort to evade certain reporting requirements, including the $10,000 CTR threshold, is back under the spotlight.…
Recently, FinCEN issued a Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) requiring certain title agencies in New York and Miami to identify cash buyers of real estate. GTOs…
What a way for the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to end the year. Since Ben Lawsky’s departure in May 2015, the NYDFS…
North Carolina appears to have reversed course when it comes to regulating bitcoin companies in The Tar Heel State. The North Carolina Office of the…
Earlier this month, Coinnections announced the launch of a beta of its AML and KYC compliance software for Bitcoin MSBs, including cryptocurrency exchanges, Bitcoin ATMs…
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