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FinCEN and OCC address cryptocurrency: responsible innovation and pervasive hype

CFPB Monitor

On May 19, 2022, the Associate Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Division of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), Alessio Evangelista, spoke at the Chainalysis Links Conference in New York City on the topic of “The Intersection of Cryptocurrencies and National Security.” Responsible Innovation “.

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10 NBFI AML Compliance Essentials

Abrigo

What NBFIs Should Know About Their AML Programs NBFI AML compliance requirements are top of mind in today's regulatory environment. Takeaway 1 NBFIs are agile and innovative and are competing head-to-head with traditional financial institutions. NBFIs’ AML compliance requirements. Here are 10 basics to ensure a sound program.

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Payment Rail Innovators Dive Into Real-Time

PYMNTS

This week's look at payment rail innovation is all about speed, both for legacy rails and new ones. Combining these elements, we are creating a broad platform with faster technology and smarter and better services that the industry can trust as a foundation for innovation towards their own end-clients," he added.

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i2c President Says Blockchain Will Unlock Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. It is the rule of thumb, when it comes to secular change, that very few innovations come along to rapidly change the state of payments themselves. Square bought $50 million of bitcoin. Morgan said late in the month that it has gone live with JPM Coin.

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China Does a 180° on Cryptocurrency

Bank Innovation

China has reportedly banned all bitcoin executives from leaving its borders as part of the country’s crackdown on its cryptocurrency industry. Though these reports named bitcoin executives in particular, some see the move as the onset of a larger “war” between governments everywhere and all cryptocurrencies.

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Reserve Bank of India Bans All Indian Banks and FIs From Handling Cryptocurrency

Bank Innovation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) strikes cryptocurrency again. This time India’s central bank issued a statement today banning all entities that fall under its regulation, from dealing with any cryptocurrencies. Today’s statement read: Technological innovations, including […].

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How Do Countries Decide How to Regulate Cryptocurrency?

Bank Innovation

EXCLUSIVE- Governments around the world are enacting new regulatory policies in response to the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and ICOs.