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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 302 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


FinCEN Reminds Financial Institutions to Remain Vigilant Regarding Potential Relationship Investment Scams
In support of the multiagency #DatingOrDefrauding Campaign , the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...

US FinCEN
Feb 262 min read


Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements Back in Effect with Extended Reporting Deadline; FinCEN Announces Intention to Revise Reporting Rule
Following the February 18, 2025, decision by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas in Smith, et al. v. U.S....

US FinCEN
Feb 191 min read


FinCEN Announces $37,000,000 Civil Money Penalty Against Brink’s Global Services USA, Inc. for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act
The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) assessed a $37,000,000 civil money penalty against...

US FinCEN
Feb 62 min read


FinCEN Convenes Virtual Summit of Financial Intelligence Units to Combat Nature Crimes in the Amazon Region
WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) convened a virtual summit to counter the transnational criminal...

US FinCEN
Jan 172 min read


Financial Action Task Force Identifies Jurisdictions with Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism, and Counter-Proliferation Finance Deficiencies
On October 25, 2024, the FATF added Algeria, Angola, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lebanon to its list of Jurisdictions Under Increased Monitoring

US FinCEN
Nov 1, 20246 min read
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