ez tldr: FinCEN’s Newly Proposed Crypto Rule — What You Need to Know

Ervin Zubic
Coinmonks

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‘ez tldr’ offers a quick, no-nonsense summary of FinCEN’s Newly Proposed Crypto Rule — all you need to know in under 2 minutes. Read, understand, and move on.

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Mr. FinCEN. Image created using DALL-E.

The Quick Scoop: FinCEN, a U.S. financial regulatory agency, is setting its sights on cryptocurrency mixers. It’s proposing rules that would categorize international virtual currency mixing as a key concern for money laundering, affecting how financial institutions handle these transactions.

Why Should You Care? The proposed ruling on Cryptocurrency mixers extends beyond financial institutions, touching on everyone’s privacy and financial dealings. This increased scrutiny means more than just new reporting and record-keeping rules for banks and similar entities. It’s a change that echoes across the crypto landscape, potentially affecting how individual users manage their transactions and privacy. This shift is pivotal not only for maintaining the integrity of the financial system but also for its broader implications on personal privacy and the fight against illicit activities in the digital currency space.

Key Details:

  • Date of Proposal: October 19, 2023.
  • Agency Involved: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
  • Key Proposal: Designating…

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Ervin Zubic
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Written by Ervin Zubic

Writing about cyber threat intelligence, OSINT, financial crime, and blockchain forensics. Follow me on Twitter for the latest insights.