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Tornado Cash Jury Deadlocked on Most Serious Charges, but Convicted Founder Roman Storm on Conspiracy to Operate an Unlicensed...

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On August 6th, 2025, following a four-week trial, a jury found Roman Storm, the founder of a crypto mixing service called Tornado Cash, guilty of conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business. The jury was...more

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Tennessee enacts Money Transmission Modernization Act

On April 4, the Tennessee governor signed HB 316 / SB 268 to enact the Money Transmission Modernization Act, the money transmitter model law created by industry and state experts. Provisions under the Act amend Tennessee Code...more

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Illinois announces new consumer protections for digital assets, proposes new money transmitter licensing provisions

On February 21, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced several legislative initiatives to establish consumer protections for cryptocurrencies and other digital assets and provide...more

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CSBS Continues Streamlining of Licensing for Payments Firms Through 'One Company, One Exam' Program

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On September 15, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced that money transmitters operating in 40 or more states will be able to take advantage of a new, comprehensive exam designed to satisfy all state money...more

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State Bank Regulators Launch Single-Exam Plan for Multistate Money Transmitters in wake of OCC’s Payments Charter Proposal

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently announced plans to establish a program under which money transmitters licensed in multiple states will undergo a single comprehensive exam that seeks to satisfy all...more

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State Regulators Take First Step to Standardize Licensing Practices for Fintech Payments

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Earlier this week, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) announced that seven states have agreed to a multi-state compact that standardizes key elements of the licensing process for money services businesses (MSB). ...more

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Announcement of new reporting tool for money service businesses by state regulators highlights fintech companies

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors issued a press release this week in which it announced the April 1 release of a new tool within the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) to streamline reporting by money...more

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