On Dec. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on potential requirements
Continue Reading FinCEN Launches Rulemaking Process to Implement Reporting Requirements for Real Estate Sector

On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), in consultation with the U.S. attorney general, federal functional regulators, relevant state financial regulators, and
Continue Reading FinCEN Identifies New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) National Priorities

On Oct. 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB) (FinCEN and the FRB


Continue Reading FRB and FinCEN Propose Significant Amendments to Recordkeeping and Travel Rule Regulations

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) published responses to three frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) regarding customer due diligence requirements for “covered financial institutions” (
Continue Reading FinCEN Issues FAQs Regarding Customer Due Diligence Requirements

In the last decade, traditional financial institutions such as banks and broker-dealers have faced increased scrutiny from federal regulators and prosecutors related to the adequacy of their anti-money laundering (AML)
Continue Reading AML Compliance Scrutiny of Virtual Currency Services in 2020 and Beyond

On Feb. 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published administrative ruling FIN-2020-R001, to clarify requirements of financial institutions reporting on currency transactions


Continue Reading FinCEN Ruling Clarifies Currency Transaction Report (CTR) Filing Obligations of Financial Institutions