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Prosecutors File Formal Complaint Against Infamous BTC-e Crypto Exchange
Prosecutors have filed a complaint against the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e calling a haven for crime.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 26, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2019
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US Lawmakers Question Terrorist Use of Facebook Cryptocurrency
U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 27, 2019 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2019
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FinCEN Says Some Dapps Are Subject to US Money Transmitter Rules
Decentralized applications (dapps) may sometimes qualify as money transmitters under U.S. law, FinCEN said.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2019
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In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws
U.S. regulator FinCEN has for the first time penalized a cryptocurrency trader for breaking anti-money laundering rules.
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By Yogita Khatri
Apr 19, 2019 at 8:35 a.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2019
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FinCEN Blasts Iran's 'Malign' Use of Crypto to Bypass Economic Sanctions
U.S. regulator FinCEN is urging domestic exchanges to prevent Iran from using cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Oct 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2018
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FinCEN Says It Now Receives 1,500 Crypto Complaints a Month
FinCEN receives more than 1,500 reports every month from financial institutions regarding cryptocurrencies, a top official said Thursday.
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By Muyao Shen
Aug 10, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Aug 10, 2018
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US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.
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By Muyao Shen
Jul 25, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2018
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FinCEN: Money Transmitter Rules Apply to ICOs
According to a letter released today, FinCEN believes that companies launching token sales qualify as money transmitters, and must register as such.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 6, 2018 at 5:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2018
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Treasury Official: Department Working With IRS to Police Crypto Exchanges
U.S. Treasury Department Deputy Sigal Mandelker explained how the department would regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in testimony before the Senate.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jan 17, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2018
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Pipe Dreams: Bitcoin Won't Solve Pot Industry's Banking Problem
Cryptocurrency use could give U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions an excuse to crack down on state-legal pot firms, an industry lawyer warns.
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By Charles Alovisetti
Nov 11, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2017
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