Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’
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9 July, 2021

FinCEN hires Michele Korver as first ‘chief digital currency advisor’

Michele Korver joins the federal agency after a run at the U.S. Department of Justice where she was instrumental in...
Facebook Diem announces US stablecoin launch
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20 May, 2021

Facebook Diem announces US stablecoin launch

The project, formerly known as Libra, had been envisaging a worldwide roll-out for its stablecoin, which it had planned would...
Joe Biden pushes budget increase for FinCEN to tackle financial crimes
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15 April, 2021

Joe Biden pushes budget increase for FinCEN to tackle financial crimes

The budget increase would see funds of $191 million allocated to the agency, up $64 million on its original budget...
FinCEN extends comment period for proposed non-hosted wallets rule
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29 January, 2021

FinCEN extends comment period for proposed non-hosted wallets rule

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking imposes new requirements on banks and money service businesses when handling non-hosted wallets.
FinCEN extends consultation for digital currency wallet rule
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22 January, 2021

FinCEN extends consultation for digital currency wallet rule

The period for comments has been extended for a further 15 days to allow submissions on a proposed $10,000 limit...
Massive anti-money laundering reform suggests busy year for US regulators
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7 January, 2021

Massive anti-money laundering reform suggests busy year for US regulators

The United States has passed huge reforms to its anti-money laundering regime, bringing digital asset exchanges and others dealing in...
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