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Binance will reportedly increase its workforce by at least 1,000 new employees by the end of 2024, with 20% going to compliance roles. Richard Teng, who took over the running of Binance in late 2023 as the exchange’s new chief…
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A bi-partisan duo wrote a letter to the Department of Justice, challenging FinCEN’s “unprecedented interpretation” of rules used to sue crypto mixers.
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Coin Center criticizes FinCEN's over "broad" cryptocurrency mixing rule.
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In an op-ed on Bloomberg Law, Steven Merriman and Jim Vivenzio of Perkins Coie raised concerns over FinCEN’s latest move to crack down on crypto mixers. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is pushing for financial institutions to impose new…
![Unveiling the shadows: FinCEN’s crackdown on crypto mixers](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/06/Ninja-Warriors-Meta03-880x525.jpg)
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U.S. authorities are ramping up measures against virtual currency mixers in the country's ongoing fight against using crypto to fund terror groups and cybercrime.
![A Careful Look at Crypto Regulations in The United States](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/09/A_Careful_Look_at_Crypto_Regulations_in_The_United_States-880x525.jpg)
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Crypto casinos operating in U.S. states which have legalized online gambling adhere to laid out laws and regulations. Clients also access several benefits cryptocurrencies have to offer.
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Huobi Technology Holdings Limited will be introducing virtual holdings to the globe of traditional finance in the Canadian market. Cloud-based offerings, data center offerings, SaaS, digital asset finance, trust & custody, OTC, financing, exchange market, and strategic investment are covered…
![Huobi Technology to Expand in the U.S. as It Bags MSB License](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2022/04/Huobi_Token_HT-880x525.jpg)
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According to a Twitter post by Wu Blockchain on Tuesday, 5th July, Huobi stated its subsidiary, HBIT Inc., has obtained the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Bureau’s (FinCEN) Money Service Business Registration (MSB) license. What the License Means for Huobi Huobi…
![Blockchain Analysis Company Chainalysis Raises $100M at $2B Valuation](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2019/02/Blockchain-Detective-Startup-Chainalysis-Collects-30-Million-Funding-880x525.jpg)
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On 2 April 2021, blockchain analysis startup Chainalysis raised approximately $100M in a fundraiser spearheaded by Paradigm, which uplifted its valuation above $2B. The Future of Cryptocurrency Several investment companies participated in the fundraising, including TIME ventures, Ribbit and Addition.…
![Biden to Freeze All ‘Midnight’ Rulemaking: What Does This Mean for the New FinCEN Rules?](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2021/01/Biden-to-Freeze-All-‘Midnight-Rulemaking-What-Does-This-Mean-for-the-New-FinCEN-Rules-880x525.jpg)
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The US president elect Joe Biden will allegedly issue a freeze of all ‘midnight’ regulations set in the final days of Trump’s presidency. According to the transition spokesperson Jen Psaki, Biden will issue a memo on the inauguration day halting…
![FinCEN Signals Intent to Enforce Disclosure of Offshore Crypto Holdings](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2020/06/bitcoin-880x525.jpg)
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In yet another blow to the cryptocurrency industry, the US Treasury has revealed plans to mandate the reporting of crypto holdings over $10K held with foreign digital currency service providers. FinCEN, an arm of the Treasury Department that oversees domestic…
![Over 65,000 Comments Have Been Filed as More Pundits Oppose FinCEN’s New Crypto Rule](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2020/12/Everyone-in-the-cryptocurrency-ecosystem-should-file-a-comment-with-FinCEN-880x525.jpg)
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)’s new proposed regulation has been the talk of the town since its first announcement last December. It didn’t take long for FinCEN to receive clamors of disapproval from crypto companies and pundits. And to…
![Coinbase, Square, and Andreessen Horowitz Slam FinCEN’s Proposed Crypto Laws](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2021/01/Coinbase-Square-and-Andreessen-Horowitz-Slam-FinCENs-New-Crypto-Laws-880x525.jpg)
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Major U.S crypto companies Coinbase, Square, and Andreessen Horowitz have joined hands to fight the new AML regulations introduced by FinCEN, arguing that these restrictions could push users away from standardized platforms and choke innovation. FinCEN Midnight Crypto Rulemaking FinCEN,…
![FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of Over $10K](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2020/06/bitcoin-880x525.jpg)
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The Financial Crime Network (FinCEN) enforces new guidelines for cryptocurrency users in the US. Digital asset owners will report to foreign financial or virtual asset service providers whether they own more than USD 10,000 worth of cryptocurrency. The regulator has…
![CoinCenter Pushes to Extend Public Comment Period and Slow Down New FinCEN Rule Finalization](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2020/12/Everyone-in-the-cryptocurrency-ecosystem-should-file-a-comment-with-FinCEN-880x525.jpg)
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The Executive Director of CoinCenter, Jerry Brito, has revealed that he is working with people in Congress to get some letters sent to the United States Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, requesting the extension of what he says is a…
![United States: FinCEN says Crypto Exchanges must Share Customer info by June 2020](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2019/04/FinCEN-Penalizes-Peer-to-Peer-Virtual-Currency-Exchanger-for-Violations-of-Anti-Money-Laundering-Laws-880x525.jpg)
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As part of efforts to curb the use of blockchain-based virtual currencies for unlawful activities such as money laundering, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has mandated all money services businesses (MSBs) such as Bitcoin (BTC) trading venues…