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United States Targets Iran’s Shadow Banking Network in Sweeping Sanctions Blitz
In a coordinated move to counter Iran’s growing use of illicit financial infrastructure, the United States Treasury has unleashed a...

OpusDatum
Jun 63 min read
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Treasury Issues 30-Day Notice on Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule & Financial Integrity
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced its intention to submit the Real Estate Report  (RER) information collection...

OpusDatum
Jun 52 min read
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FinCEN Targets Cambodia-Based Huione Group Over Cyber Heists & Money Laundering
US Treasury Proposes Action to Cut Off $4 Billion Money Laundering Operation Linked to DPRK and Southeast Asian Criminal Syndicates In a...

OpusDatum
May 12 min read
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FinCEN Uncovers $1.4 Billion in Fentanyl-Linked Money Laundering Activity in 2024
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, has issued a detailed...

OpusDatum
Apr 92 min read
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FinCEN Advisory Warns Financial Sector of Evolving ISIS Terrorism Financing Tactics
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a new advisory urging financial institutions to remain alert to the...

OpusDatum
Apr 12 min read
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FinCEN Exposes Organised Crime Cash Loop: Banks Urged to Act
The United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a powerful new alert highlighting...

OpusDatum
Mar 312 min read
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FinCEN Opens Comment Period on Iran Sanctions Oversight
FinCEN invites comments by 27 May 2025 on reporting rules for US banks with foreign ties to Iran-linked institutions.

OpusDatum
Mar 291 min read
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FinCEN Drops Corporate Transparency Rules for US Companies & Persons
FinCEN has scrapped beneficial ownership reporting rules for US entities and persons, refocusing requirements solely on certain foreign comp

OpusDatum
Mar 212 min read
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The Deregulation Trend: Are We Playing into Criminals' Hands?
Across the globe, financial deregulation is gaining traction, particularly in the United States and the UK. Proponents argue that...

Elizabeth Travis
Mar 177 min read
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FinCEN Imposes Geographic Targeting Order to Combat Money Laundering Along Southwest Border
FinCEN issues Geographic Targeting Order to curb cartel money laundering, lowering cash transaction reporting to $200 in key border areas.

OpusDatum
Mar 112 min read
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FinCEN Not Issuing Fines or Penalties in Connection with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines
WASHINGTON––Today, FinCEN announced that it will not issue any fines or penalties or take any other enforcement actions against any...

US FinCEN
Feb 271 min read
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Trump’s $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa: A Gateway for Financial Crime?
President Donald Trump’s proposal to replace the existing EB-5 visa program with a streamlined $5 million 'gold card' residency system...

Elizabeth Travis
Feb 264 min read
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