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US Treasury proposes a rule to subject permitted payment stablecoin issuers to Bank Secrecy Act AML/CFT and sanctions obligations, bringing them within the core U.S. financial crime regulatory framework
The proposal requires issuers to implement risk-based AML/CFT programmes, including customer due diligence, suspicious activity reporting, independent testing, and designated compliance officers. It also mandates comprehensive sanctions compliance capabilities—such as the ability to block or freeze transactions—while tailoring requirements to the size and complexity of stablecoin business models.
US Treasury launches a Cybersecurity information-sharing Initiative for the Digital asset industry to provide firms with actionable threat intelligence to strengthen defences against evolving cyber risks
This initiative expands access to high-quality cyber threat data traditionally available only to regulated financial institutions, helping firms better identify, prevent, and respond to attacks. It also aligns with broader policy efforts to integrate digital assets into the financial system while reinforcing operational resilience and protecting consumers and market stability…
US Treasury proposes rule to regulate payment stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the GENIUS Act, requiring AML and sanctions compliance to counter illicit finance risks
Rules set out detailed obligations for issuers, including suspicious activity reporting, sanctions controls, and the ability to block or freeze unlawful transactions. It also introduces a flexible framework that balances federal and state oversight and aligns regulatory expectations with broader efforts to modernise financial crime supervision…
FinCEN proposes a rule to fundamentally reform AML/CFT programs under the Bank Secrecy Act, shifting from “check-the-box” compliance to risk-based, effectiveness-focused outcomes
Reforms introduce clearer distinctions between programme design and implementation, reinforces financial institutions’ responsibility to assess and manage their own risks, and embeds AML/CFT priorities into compliance expectations. It also strengthens FinCEN’s coordinating role in supervisory actions and aligns regulatory requirements with the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 to improve consistency and outcomes across institutions…
FinCEN announces a targeted enforcement initiative to disrupt Govt healthcare-related fraud schemes, using intelligence-led analysis to detect and stop ML networks abusing U.S. public benefit systems
The initiative focuses on identifying and combating networks involved in healthcare-related fraud, money laundering, and misuse of public benefit programs, using enhanced data analysis, inter-agency coordination, and enforcement actions to trace illicit flows and hold perpetrators accountable. It reflects FinCEN’s growing emphasis on data-driven, intelligence-led financial crime enforcement to safeguard the integrity of the financial system and public resources…
US DoJ updates its Corporate Enforcement Policy, urging companies to voluntarily disclose potential national security law violations, including export control and sanctions breaches
US DoJ confirms that disclosures relating to export controls, sanctions, terrorism financing, and foreign investment risks fall within NSD’s remit and should be centrally coordinated through a dedicated reporting channel. It also underscores that timely self-reporting, full cooperation, and remediation can lead to significant enforcement benefits, including potential declinations of prosecution under the Department-wide policy…
FinCEN proposes a rule to fully implement its Whistleblower programme, offering 10–30% of recovered penalties to incentivise insiders to expose fraud, sanctions breaches, and illicit finance
The rule outlines a robust whistleblower framework covering violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. sanctions, and other financial crime laws, enabling individuals to securely submit tips and apply for awards, with 10–30% of monetary penalties available for successful cases, strong anti-retaliation protections in place, and a 60-day public consultation period, all aimed at enhancing the detection of fraud, sanctions breaches, and broader illicit finance…
U.S. Treasury launches the AI Innovation Series to leverage AI in finance, enhancing fraud detection, credit risk management, and cybersecurity, while setting standards for safe and responsible adoption
The series will host multiple roundtables with financial institutions, technology firms, regulators, and experts to identify high‑value AI use cases—such as fraud detection, cybersecurity, credit underwriting, and operational risk management—and to discuss governance, supervision, and risk‑management practices. The effort aims to support financial stability and economic security by promoting disciplined AI adoption that enhances resilience and oversight as the technology becomes embedded in core financial services…
White House releases its National Policy Framework for AI, calling on Congress to set a unified national standard that protects rights, drives innovation, protects communities, and counters AI-enabled risks
It sets out key priorities including protecting children online and empowering parents, safeguarding communities, addressing intellectual property in AI training, protecting free speech, promoting innovation and U.S. AI leadership, and AI workforce development, while also calling for federal preemption of burdensome state AI laws to establish a single national standard and avoid a fragmented regulatory landscape…
U.S. SEC issues an interpretation clarifying how federal securities laws apply to crypto assets, providing a clear framework that categorises digital assets as commodities, collectibles, tools and stablecoins
The guidance categorises crypto assets into types such as digital commodities, stablecoins, digital collectibles and digital tools, stating that most do not fall within securities laws, while reaffirming that assets offered as investment contracts or representing traditional securities remain subject to SEC oversight. It also emphasises that classification depends on how assets are marketed and used, noting that even non-security tokens can become securities if promoted with an expectation of profit, and signals potential future rulemaking including a “safe harbour” framework to support compliant…
U.S. Treasury publishes 2026 National ML Risk Assessment, warning criminals are exploiting fraud, drug trafficking, cybercrime, and digital assets to launder money, urging stronger public-private action
The report assesses vulnerabilities across sectors—including banks, money services businesses, casinos, cash-intensive industries, and legal entities—and underscores the urgent need for both public and private sectors to strengthen risk‑mitigation measures, enhance monitoring and reporting, and adopt innovative strategies to detect, deter, and disrupt money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, reinforcing the U.S. commitment…
FinCEN expands its Geographic Targeting Order along the U.S. southwest border, requiring MSBs to report and verify $1,000–$10,000 cash transactions to disrupt Mexico-based cartels
The order mandates that money services businesses in specified counties along the U.S.–Mexico border report cash transactions above a lowered threshold of $200, aiming to detect and disrupt illicit financial flows associated with drug cartels and transnational criminal organisations. FinCEN states that the enhanced reporting will strengthen law-enforcement visibility into cross-border financial activity and support efforts to combat money laundering, narcotics trafficking and related criminal networks operating in the region…