Agencies Invite Comment on Proposed Rule under Bank Secrecy Act

Immediate Release

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Federal Reserve Board today invited comment on a proposed rule that would amend the recordkeeping and travel rule regulations under the Bank Secrecy Act.  FinCEN and the Board, pursuant to their shared authority, are proposing amendments to the recordkeeping rule jointly, while FinCEN, pursuant to its sole authority, is proposing amendments to the travel rule. 

Under the current recordkeeping and travel rule regulations, financial institutions must collect, retain, and transmit certain information related to funds transfers and transmittals of funds over $3,000.  The proposed rule lowers the applicable threshold from $3,000 to $250 for international transactions.  The threshold for domestic transactions remains unchanged at $3,000. 

The proposed rule also further clarifies that those regulations apply to transactions above the applicable threshold involving convertible virtual currencies, as well as transactions involving digital assets with legal tender status, by clarifying the meaning of “money” as used in certain defined terms. 

Comments will be accepted for 30 days after publication in the Federal Register

Read the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking here.

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Federal Reserve Board           Eric Kollig                               (202) 452-2955                      

FinCEN                                   Steve Hudak                           (703) 905-3770

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