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FinCEN Head Vows No 'Gotcha' Enforcement Of New Rules

Law 360

Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network said during a Wednesday congressional hearing that the agency is not pursuing "gotcha" enforcement when it comes to complying with new rules for reporting their beneficial ownership information. The director of the U.S.

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New FinCEN Guide Provides Useful BOI Context For Banks

Law 360

Financial institutions should review a new Financial Crimes Enforcement Network compliance guide for helpful details about how the agency's beneficial ownership database should be used, though questions remain about the access rule and whether it will truly streamline bank borrowers' Corporate Transparency Act due diligence, says George Singer at Holland (..)

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United States: Roundup Of Recent Anti-Money Laundering Guidance And Advisories - Debevoise & Plimpton

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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN"), joined at times by other federal government agencies, has issued a series of advisories and guidance of importance to financial institutions.

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FinCEN Wants Feedback On DeFi's Crime-Fighting Potential

Law 360

The acting director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is asking the banking industry for feedback on decentralized finance as the agency scrutinizes the emerging technology and considers how its growth might affect efforts to stymie criminal activity such as money laundering and terrorism finance.

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US Justice Department announces new strategy to combat human trafficking

JURIST

US Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday released the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new National Strategy to Combat Human Trafficking, signaling a new executive effort to disrupt human trafficking networks and assist victims of trafficking.

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20 Years After The Patriot Act, FinCEN Still Has Room To Grow

Law 360

Before it was catapulted to the front lines of the war on terror, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network was a tiny, meagerly funded federal agency exiled in the D.C.

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Important Notice Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements

The IP Law Blog

The CTA was enacted as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 to provide Federal and State enforcement agencies with more comprehensive information about small and shell companies to help control money laundering and terrorist financing activities.