United States of America: FinCEN investigation into PM2BTC for alleged money laundering in connection with Russian illicit finance

Progress

Current status
in force
26 Sep 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

26 Sep 2024
in force

Issued order in FinCEN investigation into PM2BTC for alleged money laundering in connection with Russian illicit finance

On 26 September 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the US Treasury Department issued an order under the Combating Russian Money Laundering Act prohibiting certain financial transactions by covered financial institutions invol…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body