FinCEN proposes BSA reporting rule for cryptocurrency transactions
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-12-21T21:11:00
FinCEN has proposed a new rule looking to subject cryptocurrency transactions to similar AML reporting requirements placed on other financial institutions by the Bank Secrecy Act.
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