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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

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For those wanting to start their own cryptocurrency fund, it’s important to be well informed about cryptocurrency regulations. Regulatory cryptocurrency regulations are most fluid at the state level. State Regulations. SEC Regulation. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) ).

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NY DFS proposes regulation on disclosures for commercial financing transactions

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The New York Department of Financial Services has issued a proposed regulation to implement S 5470–B , which requires consumer-like disclosures for “commercial financing” transactions of $2.5 The CFDL’s definition of “sales-based financing” encompasses merchant cash advances. million or less. Establish allowed tolerances.

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Beneficial ownership: Final rule and its impacts on AML programs

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Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) recently issued a new regulation on the requirements, including how AML staff will access the information through a new federal beneficial ownership information (BOI) registry. This definition is different from existing customer due diligence (CDD) rules that took effect in 2018.

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Courts split on whether cryptocurrency is a security

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This question is of paramount importance because the federal law definition of “money transmitting” depends in large part on state law definitions and regulator interpretations, and there is no uniform legislation that defines cryptocurrency as money for the purposes of state licensing requirements. .

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Regulators Detail Banking Rules For Hemp Firms

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The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinCEN , the OCC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors participated in issuing the definitions and guidelines.

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Federal Reserve Changes Derivative Netting Rules

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The final rule amends Regulation EE (Financial Institution Netting) to apply FDICIA netting provisions to certain new entities including swap dealers. The Federal Reserve is now expanding the definition of financial institutions to include: swap dealers and security-based swap dealers; 1. What is a Financial Institution? 1 See 7 U.S.C.

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FinTechs Press States To Streamline Regulations

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As regulators overseeing non-banks, our goals are clear: Ensure the safety and soundness of the financial system, protect consumers and streamline the multistate experience,” said Mark Quandahl, chairman of the CSBS Emerging Payments & Innovation Task Force, in a statement.