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US Treasury designates Cambodia’s Prince Group a transnational criminal organization
The DOJ’s parallel forfeiture action is the largest ever involving crypto fraud, while FinCEN targeted a sophisticated scam support network.
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FinCEN refines SAR rules to sharpen financial intelligence
The agency’s clarification on suspicious activity reporting reflects movement toward a strategic, risk-based approach.
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FinCEN proposes two-year delay for investment adviser AML rule
The Department of the Treasury regulator cites potential cost savings and lack of industry readiness as it looks to rework the rule.
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FinCEN highlights need to modernize AML to reflect new threats
New rulemaking is being developed to apply Bank Secrecy Act standards to stablecoin issuers and digital asset platforms.
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FinCEN notice highlights rising crypto kiosk fraud
The notice warns of scammers exploiting cryptocurrency ATMs for fraud and money laundering and urges stricter compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act.
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New FinCEN AML Rule brings investment advisers under bank-like scrutiny
The rule places RIAs and ERAs under Bank Secrecy Act-style compliance obligations.
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US Treasury escalates financial offensive against fentanyl networks
Sanctions against Mexican financial institutions mark a decisive shift toward targeting the financial arteries of the global drug trade.
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FinCEN issues FY2024 data points; Faulkender describes BSA modernization
FinCEN’s Year in Review provides transparency into the use of BSA data and explains how FinCEN analyzes this.