Is 2023 the Year the US Gets Serious About Protecting Privacy?
A discussion of the Bank Secrecy Act and new privacy priorities in Congress.
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Jan 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2023
Bank Secrecy Act
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How Bank Secrecy Act Could Impact Crypto
Shipyard Software CEO and co-founder Mark Lurie breaks down his Policy Week opinion piece on CoinDesk, titled "Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act." And, why decentralized finance should shift its focus from Know Your Customer (KYC) to "Know Your Transaction."
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Jan 26, 2023 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2023
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Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act
The BSA’s surveillance framework is ingrained within U.S. regulators’ compliance culture – but it doesn't work for crypto.
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Jan 25, 2023 at 2:14 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2023
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Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Sentenced to 2 Years Probation
Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes was sentenced to two years of probation, with home detention for six months and location monitoring, in a federal courthouse in New York on Friday. Hayes pleaded guilty in February of violating the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
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May 23, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2022
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OCC Finds Anchorage Digital Failed to Maintain Proper AML Rules
Trust company Anchor Digital was cited recently by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for failing to properly incorporate an anti-money laundering procedure in 2021. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses how the firm will comply with the Bank Secrecy Act moving forward.
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Apr 22, 2022 at 3:34 p.m. UTC
Apr 22, 2022
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The Financial Aftermath of 9/11
As the world looks back on one of the worst tragedies of the 21st century, it’s important to remember 9/11′s long-lasting aftereffects: increased financial surveillance and exclusion.
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Sep 13, 2021 at 4:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2021
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BitMEX Co-Founder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities, Released on $20M Bond
Ben Delo, a co-founder of cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, has surrendered to U.S. authorities and is pleading not guilty to charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act. He was released on $20 million bail. “The Hash” panel digs in.
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Mar 16, 2021 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2021
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FinCEN's Wallet Rule Aims to Close Crypto-Cash Reporting Gap, Official Says
FinCEN Deputy Director Michael Mosier encouraged commenters to provide practical, technical feedback on the rule.
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Feb 1, 2021 at 8:04 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2021
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FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of $10K+
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network wants U.S. persons who hold crypto in offshore accounts to report holdings over $10,000.
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Dec 31, 2020 at 9:52 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2020
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US Appeals Court Allows Warrantless Search of Blockchain, Exchange Data
A federal appeals court ruled public blockchain information and information stored on crypto exchanges do not provide a reasonable expectation of privacy under the Fourth Amendment.
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Jul 1, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2020