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US Treasury Tells Banks To Treat Hemp Businesses Like Any Other

US Treasury Tells Banks To Treat Hemp Businesses Like Any Other
US Treasury Tells Banks To Treat Hemp Businesses Like Any Other
July 05, 2020  |  Retail

The nation’s marijuana regulator has told financial institutions to treat the $500 million hemp businesses the same way they would any other businesses. Get the...

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FinCEN Reminds FIs To Watch For Fraud During COVID-19 Crisis
FinCEN Reminds FIs To Watch For Fraud During COVID-19 Crisis
April 03, 2020  |  Economy

Three weeks after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued guidance to financial institutions (FIs) on COVID-19, the division of the U.S. Department of the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Banque de France Seeks CBDC Experiment Applications; Bitget Looks To Grow In The US
Bitcoin Daily: Banque de France Seeks CBDC Experiment Applications; Bitget Looks To Grow In The...
March 30, 2020  |  Bitcoin

The Banque de France is seeking applications “to experiment with a central bank digital currency for interbank settlements,” according to an announcement from the French...

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European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
European Bank Branches Close, Limit Hours
March 16, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus could have far-reaching effects on grocery stores, entertainment and banking, while boosting delivery services and identity verification services. Here are the latest updates...

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Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
Ex-US Bank Risk Officer Fined Over AML Compliance
March 04, 2020  |  AML

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has fined Michael LaFontaine, former chief operational risk officer at U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, with a...

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FinCEN Announces New Digital Innovation Officer/Deputy Director
FinCEN Announces New Digital Innovation Officer/Deputy Director
February 21, 2020  |  Personnel

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced Michael Mosier as its new digital innovation officer and deputy director. Mosier succeeds Jamal El-Hindi, who will...

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FIUs: Fraud, Terrorism Among Global Concerns With Virtual Assets
FIUs: Fraud, Terrorism Among Global Concerns With Virtual Assets
February 19, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from the 39-country Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Egmont Group Secretariat gathered in Paris to talk about the global...

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FinCEN Tweaks Rule On Reporting Financial Transactions
FinCEN Tweaks Rule On Reporting Financial Transactions
February 11, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

The Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new ruling on the reporting of currency transactions for sole proprietorships and...

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