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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 -

FinCEN Delays Investment Adviser AML/CFT Rule to January 2028: What Fund Managers Should Know

Fenwick & West LLP on 7/31/2025

On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it intends to postpone the effective date of its 2024 investment advisor AML rule for registered investment...more

Investment Adviser Compliance with FinCEN’s AML/CFT Rule

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 7/9/2025

On August 28, 2024, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) that imposes comprehensive anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) requirements on...more

Crypto Business Compliance: U.S. Licensing and Regulations

Carlton Fields on 3/4/2025

The crypto industry is evolving rapidly, and regulatory enforcement is keeping pace. Businesses engaged in crypto transactions, custody, lending, trading, or payments must navigate know your customer (KYC) and anti-money...more

Fiat Ramps Unlocked: Practical Tips For Banks And Crypto Firms

K2 Integrity on 1/16/2025

Ask any centralized cryptocurrency firm to name one of their biggest priorities or challenges—and then count the number of times they mention bank partnerships. For crypto firms, the loss of, or failure to acquire, a bank...more

The Shadow Financial System

White & Case LLP on 6/18/2024

The concept of the shadow financial system rose to international prominence in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In an interview with a Pakistani newspaper a month later, Osama bin Laden stated that Al Qaeda were...more

[Event] 8th Forum on FinTech & Emerging Payment Systems - April 9th - 10th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 2/28/2024

ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more

FinCEN provides regulatory relief to casinos, allowing “non-documentary” identification verification

Hogan Lovells on 10/21/2021

On October 19, 2021, FinCEN, the U.S. Government’s lead AML regulator, exercised its regulatory relief authority to allow casinos and card clubs to employ “non-documentary means” to verify patrons’ identity. The original...more

Human Trafficking and Banking: What Compliance Officers Need to Know

K2 Integrity on 1/27/2021

Human trafficking is a global crisis that has an impact on lives around the globe. Over time, there have been many initiatives taken by governments and nonprofits to identify and help victims while promoting enhanced...more

AMA Updates AML Best Practices for AML Compliance

Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/31/2019

AMA Details Components of a Strong AML/BSA Program - Earlier this month, the American Gaming Association (“AGA”) released an updated Best Practices for Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) Compliance (“Best Practices Guidance”)...more

FinCEN Issues Exceptive Relief from Beneficial Ownership Rule to Certain Account Renewals

Ballard Spahr LLP on 9/17/2018

FinCEN Cites Low Risk of Money Laundering and High Regulatory Burden of Rule - On September 7, 2018, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued permanent exceptive relief (“Relief”) to the Beneficial...more

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