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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 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 -

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends – August 2025

DLA Piper on 8/21/2025

This periodic bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Blockchain and Digital Assets News and Trends - August 2024

DLA Piper on 9/3/2024

This monthly bulletin is designed to help companies identify important legal developments governing the use and acceptance of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and digital assets....more

Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take | Issue 29

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 8/14/2024

Katten's Financial Markets and Funds Quick Take is a monthly newsletter highlighting key noteworthy developments potentially affecting financial markets and funds....more

All Your Sale Are Belong to Us - Mitigating IP and Payments Risk in In-Game Economies

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 7/10/2024

The digital age has ushered in innovative forms of entertainment and commerce, including through the development of in-game economies. In recent years, the digital landscape of gaming has expanded beyond mere entertainment,...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - February 2024 # 4

Troutman Pepper Locke on 2/27/2024

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

Weekly Blockchain Blog - February 2024

BakerHostetler on 2/20/2024

Crypto Firms Make Acquisitions, Integrate Products; New Crypto Index Launches - According to a recent press release, a major U.S. fintech company has announced an agreement to acquire a major digital asset custody provider....more

Digital Assets Reporting Requirements Under Section 6050I

Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP on 1/22/2024

On January 16, 2024, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced that the agencies are postponing the implementation of increased reporting requirements for digital asset transactions under the...more

How Does the IRS Use AI to Identify Tax Cheats?

Allen Barron, Inc. on 12/13/2023

Could Artificial Intelligence (AI) increase the likelihood of an IRS audit in your future? How does the IRS use AI to identify US taxpayers who attempt to hide assets, under-report income or otherwise cheat the IRS? In...more

Digital Assets and the UCC: Article 12 Legislative Updates

Saul Ewing LLP on 11/30/2023

New amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) have been proposed which relate to transactions involving cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and blockchain technology. The amendments add a new Article 12 to the UCC, which...more

Are There Strategies to Avoid an IRS Audit?

Allen Barron, Inc. on 11/28/2023

Are there strategies to avoid an IRS audit? What are some of the known risks for triggering an IRS audit? What should you do if you have are concerned about the information provided a previous tax return? Is there a way to...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter - September 2023 # 3

Troutman Pepper Locke on 9/19/2023

To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Finance Services industry over the past week...more

U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Introduce Competing Crypto Regulation Bills

Proskauer - Blockchain and the Law on 8/8/2023

On July 12, 2023, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) proposed a revised version of their previously introduced crypto regulation bill to create better safeguards for the crypto industry...more

Crypto Payment Products, DeFi Networks and Price Indices Launch; CBDC Report and NFT Royalty Data Published; FinCEN, FTC Address...

BakerHostetler on 12/12/2022

Payments Firms Launch Crypto Products, New DeFi Price Indices Announced - A U.S. fintech company recently announced the launch of a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, which facilitates fiat-to-crypto payments using “a customizable...more

Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter -October 2022 #4

Troutman Pepper Locke on 10/26/2022

To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more

Crypto Products Launch; FSB, OECD Address Crypto Regulation and Tax; US Exchange Fined $24M; DOJ and SEC Actions Continue; Major...

BakerHostetler on 10/17/2022

New Crypto Products Launch in Custody, Cloud Collaborations and Stablecoins - This week, a major U.S. financial institution announced that its Digital Asset Custody platform is now live in the United States. According to...more

Blockchain Game Developers and FinCEN: When are State Money Transmission Laws Applicable?

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 10/4/2022

The rising prevalence of crypto and virtual currencies has invited the scrutiny of several regulatory bodies who continue to grapple with the unique challenges posed by blockchain technology, FinCEN being one prime example....more

Opportunities, Risks, and Compliance in the Digital Assets Space

K2 Integrity on 10/3/2022

On 14 September 2022, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on considerations in the digital assets space. K2 Integrity Board Member Christopher Brummer and AML/CFT experts Mariano Federici and Alex Levitov discussed the current...more

Cryptoasset Seizures and Forfeitures: US and UK Enforcement Overview

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/13/2022

Regulatory scrutiny of the use and management of cryptocurrency and other digital assets such as utility tokens and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) (collectively, cryptoassets) is rapidly growing on both sides of the Atlantic....more

Responding to the Increased Global Risk of Financial Crimes

Ankura on 8/12/2022

Ankura's Nova O sits down with Mark McGrath, Ayana Murphy, and Elif Cinar to discuss the current anti-money laundering (AML) landscape in the latest Q&A with our Ankura experts. Learn more about responding to the increased...more

Applying the Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN Regulations, and Sanctions to the Nascent NFT Market

BakerHostetler on 8/5/2022

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) often involve two areas with known money laundering and terrorist financing risks: cryptocurrencies and high-value assets, like art. As detailed below, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial...more

Headed to the Metaverse? Be "The One" to Minimize Money Laundering Risk

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 7/15/2022

Wilson Sonsini provides extensive and cutting-edge legal services for innovators, technology pioneers, and disruptors. As part of our focus on emerging technologies, our attorneys are publishing a series on applying and...more

State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses

King & Spalding on 7/13/2022

The Attorney General Alliance (“AGA”) recently issued a collaborative White Paper that signals heightened scrutiny of digital asset businesses by state Attorneys General in coming years. Recognizing that it is “no longer...more

Banks and Retailers Embrace Crypto, Bitcoin Environmental Costs Debated, New NFT Initiatives Launch, Various Agencies Address...

BakerHostetler on 5/9/2022

According to reports, a major U.S.-based global investment bank has allowed a borrower to use bitcoin as collateral for a cash loan, for the first time in the bank’s history. In other financial news, according to reports, the...more

NFT Lawyer – 5 Things You Must Consider Before Hiring

Oberheiden P.C. on 5/3/2022

NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital assets that are sharply rising in popularity. Every day, individuals are launching new NFT projects with similar or new features compared to prior NFT projects. NFTs are attractive to...more

Financial Crime Horizon Scanner: 2022 - Q1 (US)

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 5/2/2022

Our quarterly Financial Crime Horizon Scanner for the US summarizes key financial crime related legal and regulatory changes expected over the next 2 years and provides electronic links to key resources. We hope that you...more

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