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FinCEN Proposes KYC For Withdrawing Cryptocurrency To Private Wallets

The U.S. Treasury bureau proposed a rule that would require cryptocurrency exchanges to submit reports on withdrawals to “unhosted wallets.”

FinCEN Files Remind Us That Bitcoin Is Still Not For Money Laundering

The revelation that the world's foremost financial institutions have been willfully laundering criminal money reminds us that Bitcoin has an unearned reputation.

Bitcoin Fungibility, Mixing and the Legal Limits on Maintaining Privacy

After breaking down the charges against Larry Harmon, legal experts Sasha Hodder and Rafael Yakobi examine the case for bitcoin privacy and fungibility.

Op Ed: The IRS Is Checking Up on Crypto Businesses. Is Yours Ready for Its Title 31 Exam?

The IRS seems to be auditing en masse Bitcoin companies who registered with FinCEN as a Money Service Businesses. Here’s what this Title 31 Exam notice entails.

Unlicensed Exchange Conviction Leads to Seizure of 54 BTC

The latest unlicensed bitcoin exchange conviction led authorities to seize $889,000 and 54.3 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

New Jersey Man Indicted for Running Unlicensed Exchange

The indicted man allegedly converted $2 million in cash to bitcoin through the unlicensed exchange Destination Bitcoin.

Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins

In an ongoing trend, someone has been sentenced for conducting unlicensed money exchanges through peer-to-peer exchange service LocalBitcoins.

Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its regulations apply to businesses that conduct money transmissions in virtual currencies. What do you need to know?

New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency

In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments.

FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations.
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