FinCen Cryptocurrency Regulation - Part 1: Foundations and Four Key MSB Considerations
by InnReg
Businesses engaging in activities involving virtual currencies are subject to a number of obligations by relevant US Federal authorities, including the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury). These obligations include registration as a regulated entity, recordkeeping, reporting, and other anti-money laundering (AML) prescriptions set out by the Bank Secrecy Act and its associated implementing regulations (BSA).