FinCEN lists Binance among the top Bitcoin counterparties of Bitzlato
FinCEN placed Binance next to the darknet market Hydra as a major counterparty receiving Bitcoin from Bitzlato.
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US Treasury’s OFAC and FinCEN announce $29M in enforcement actions again Bittrex
Bittrex agreed to pay more than $29 million in a settlement with FinCEN, but the regulator said it will credit a $24-million payment “to settle its potential liability with OFAC.”
US expansion for Huobi a step closer after it secures a FinCEN license
It says users in the United States can expect digital asset services to come in the future.
FinCEN acting director says PATRIOT Act provision isn't 'right sized' for crypto enforcement
Him Das said FinCEN’s current authority under the PATRIOT Act would likely not stop actors from engaging in illicit transactions for ransomware attacks and darknet markets.
FinCEN includes crypto in alert on Russia potentially evading sanctions
"Prompt reporting of suspicious activity contributes to our national security and our efforts to support Ukraine and its people," said FinCEN acting director Him Das.
Ramp expands presence in US with FinCEN regulation
Last August, Ramp became one of only eight crypto firms to secure approval from U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority.
FinCEN's new digital currency advisor says crypto's 'just another means of payment'
FinCEN digital currency advisor, Michele Korver, believes cryptocurrency is a natural evolution in financial technology.
DoJ’s crypto czar joins FinCEN in brand-new role: Why it matters
Michele Korver’s appointment to the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network promises to reduce illicit financial practices within the crypto space.
FinCEN lists cryptocurrencies as top AML and CFT priorities
FinCEN will soon issue regulations on how financial institutions should incorporate its priorities on crypto considerations into their AML programs.