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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of the GENIUS Act

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), seeking public comment related to Treasury’s implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The GENIUS Act tasks Treasury with issuing…

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule to Postpone Effective Date of Investment Adviser Rule

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to extend the effective date of the final rule establishing…

READOUT: Second Annual FINTRAC-FinCEN Symposium in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON—On September 15 and 16, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC)—the financial intelligence units of the United States and Canada—convened the Second Annual FINTRAC–…

FinCEN Issues Modified Southwest Border Geographic Targeting Order

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is reissuing a modified Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) to combat illicit cartel and other criminal activity, including money laundering, along the southwest border of the…

FinCEN Notice
FinCEN Issues Notice on Financially Motivated Sextortion

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a Notice to help financial institutions detect and disrupt financially motivated sextortion, a…

FinCEN Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions on Cross-Border Information Sharing

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing guidance to encourage and promote appropriate, voluntary cross-border sharing of information between and among financial institutions, including appropriate foreign financial institutions. The…

FinCEN Unveils User-Friendly Changes to FinCEN.gov

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has unveiled a new, modernized layout of its website, FinCEN.gov. Information on the homepage has been reorganized to provide a more user-friendly communication…

FinCEN Issues Advisory and Financial Trend Analysis on Chinese Money Laundering Networks

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is raising the alarm on Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs), which pose a significant threat to the U.S. financial system. FinCEN is issuing: (1) an…

Treasury Extends Effective Dates of Orders Issued Under New Authority to Counter Fentanyl

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) extended the effective dates for orders issued on June 25, 2025,…

Treasury Issues Request for Comment Related to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act

WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued a Request for Comment required by the GENIUS Act, which furthers the Administration’s policy of supporting the responsible growth and use of digital assets, as outlined in Executive Order (E.O.) 14178 on “Strengthening American Leadership in…

READOUT: FinCEN Convenes Public-Private Partnership to Promote Innovation and Address Fraud and Scam Risks in the Digital Assets Ecosystem

WASHINGTON — On July 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) brought together Treasury components, law enforcement agencies, financial institutions, regulatory technology companies, and trade groups to share insights on driving…

FinCEN Notice
FinCEN Issues Notice on the Use of Convertible Virtual Currency Kiosks for Scam Payments and Other Illicit Activity

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a Notice urging financial institutions to be vigilant in identifying and reporting suspicious activity involving…

Treasury Announces Postponement and Reopening of Investment Adviser Rule [Updated August 5, 2025]

WASHINGTON––In order to ensure efficient regulation that appropriately balances costs and benefits, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today is announcing its intention to postpone the effective date of the final rule establishing…

Treasury Extends Effective Dates of Orders Issued Under New Authority to Counter Fentanyl

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) extended the effective dates for orders issued on June 25, 2025, prohibiting certain…

Treasury Launches New FinCEN Exchange Series to Combat Narcotics and Drug Trafficking Organizations, Visits El Paso Port of Entry

EL PASO—This week, as part of its public-private information sharing Exchange program, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) launched a new series entitled “Combating and Obstructing Money Movements Associated with Narcotics and Drug…