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Civil Liberties Group Calls FinCEN Crypto Wallet Rule 'Unconstitutional'

The nonprofit said FinCEN's proposed rule "represents a radical extension of ... financial surveillance of innocent Americans."

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FATF Says It Is Open to Amending Crypto Travel Rule Guidance

The anti-money laundering watchdog said it is confident the industry will be able to implement the data sharing requirements by June.

FATF may amend its travel rule for crypto exchanges.

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FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of $10K+

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network wants U.S. persons who hold crypto in offshore accounts to report holdings over $10,000.

FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco

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US Floats Long-Dreaded Plan to Make Crypto Exchanges Identify Personal Wallets

FinCEN has proposed requiring exchanges to collect and report KYC information on unhosted wallets for transactions up to $10,000.

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Steven T. Mnuchin

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US Treasury Bulking Up Crypto Policy Advisers as Wallet Reg Rumors Swirl

FinCEN has posted a pair of job listings for crypto policy advisers amid rumors that new regulations around wallets will arrive soon.

FinCEN Director Ken Blanco during a press conference in New York during his time as a U.S. Deputy Assistant Attorney General.

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US Treasury Wants Regulators to Watch for 'Potential Risks' in Digital Asset Innovation

The Treasury Department wants state and federal regulators to keep a vigilant watch on digital asset innovation.

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'It's Something We're Studying': Deputy Treasury Secretary Discusses US CBDC Plans

“It’s something we’re studying … [T]his is really a decision which sits as much with the Fed as it does with Treasury,” said Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich.

TRM Labs' Ari Redbord

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US Treasury Department Blacklists 20 Bitcoin Addresses Tied to Alleged North Korean Hackers

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control has added two individuals and 20 bitcoin addresses to its sanctions list, accusing them of being part of the North Korea-affiliated Lazarus Group.

North Korea map. (Image via Shutterstock)

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US Sanctions Three Alleged Crypto Hacking Groups From North Korea

The U.S. Treasury mentioned cryptocurrency thefts as one of the reasons for the action against the Lazarus Group, Bluenoroff and Andariel.

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Treasury Official: Department Working With IRS to Police Crypto Exchanges

U.S. Treasury Department Deputy Sigal Mandelker explained how the department would regulate cryptocurrency exchanges in testimony before the Senate.

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