Anti-Money Laundering

Binance and Justice Department in Talks to End Oversight Requirement

Binance and Justice Department in Talks to End Oversight Requirement
Binance and Justice Department in Talks to End Oversight Requirement
September 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance and the U.S. Justice Department are reportedly in talks that could end an oversight requirement that was part of the cryptocurrency exchange’s 2023 settlement...

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OCC Clears Anchorage Digital After Crypto Scrutiny
OCC Clears Anchorage Digital After Crypto Scrutiny
August 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has terminated a 3-year-old enforcement action against Anchorage Digital Bank, the first federally chartered cryptocurrency-focused bank....

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Morgan Stanley Faces Probe Over Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Morgan Stanley Faces Probe Over Anti-Money Laundering Practices
July 23, 2025  |  AML

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing a regulatory investigation into its money laundering prevention measures. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has launched a probe into whether the investment...

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Treasury Announces 2-Year Delay of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers
Treasury Announces 2-Year Delay of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers
July 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Treasury Department plans to delay for two years the implementation of a new anti-money laundering rule focused on investment advisers while one of its...

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Circle and Deutsche Bank’s Crypto Custody Announcements Put KYC/AML Under Spotlight
Circle and Deutsche Bank’s Crypto Custody Announcements Put KYC/AML Under Spotlight
July 01, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto has long been, and still can be, a safe haven for bad actors. That simple fact has long made digital asset custody a thorny...

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FinCEN Lets Banks Collect Customer Tax Info From Third Parties
FinCEN Lets Banks Collect Customer Tax Info From Third Parties
June 29, 2025  |  Digital Identity

The Treasury Department has debuted rule changes designed to help banks maintain compliance. The department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order Friday (June...

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Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins
Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins
June 26, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The growing adoption of stablecoins and other virtual assets (VAs) “could amplify illicit finance risks,” the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Thursday (June 26)....

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FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
June 24, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of countries with financial-crime-prevention deficiencies. The international body announced after its meeting this week that...

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