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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency. less -

FinCEN’s Focus on Cryptocurrency Kiosks and Financial Crime

Ballard Spahr LLP on 8/26/2025

On August 4, 2025, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued Notice FIN-2025-NTC1 (the “Notice”) to address mounting concerns over regulatory risks related to convertible virtual currency (“CVC”) kiosks, also...more

In Case You Needed A Reminder – AML/CFT Regulations Apply to Transactions in Cryptocurrencies

Orrick - On the Chain on 11/6/2019

Earlier this month, the leaders of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released a joint statement reminding individuals...more

The Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive: Extending the Scope of the European Union’s Regulatory Authority to Virtual Currency...

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/9/2018

On April 19, 2018, the European Parliament (“EP”) adopted the European Commission’s (the “Commission”) proposal for a Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“AMLD5”) to prevent terrorist financing and money laundering through...more

Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing with a Distributed Ledger

Ballard Spahr LLP on 2/22/2017

Despite the staggering $8 billion figure estimated to be spent on global compliance in 2017, U.S.-based rules regarding Anti-Money Laundering (“AML”) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (“CFT”) remain anchored in their...more

Virtual Currencies: International Actions and Regulations

Perkins Coie on 10/5/2015

This chart is provided by Perkins Coie LLP’s Decentralized Virtual Currency industry practice group for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does...more

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