United States of America: Department of the Treasury inquiry into innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets under GENIUS Act

Progress

Current status
concluded
12 Mar 2026 concluded
17 Oct 2025 processing consultation
18 Aug 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User identification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
platform intermediary: e-commerce
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

12 Mar 2026
concluded

Department of Treasury published report on innovative technologies to counter illicit finance

On 12 March 2026, the Department of the Treasury published a report to Congress on the use of innovative technologies to counter illicit finance involving digital assets, as required by the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablec…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type closure
Government branch executive
Government body central government
17 Oct 2025
processing consultation

Department of the Treasury closes consultation on innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets under GENIUS Act

On 17 October 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury closes the consultation on innovative or novel methods, techniques, and strategies to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks involving digital assets. The consultation is required u…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
18 Aug 2025
in consultation

Department of the Treasury opened consultation on innovative methods to detect illicit activity involving digital assets under GENIUS Act

On 18 August 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury opened a public consultation on innovative or novel methods, techniques, and strategies to detect and mitigate illicit finance risks involving digital assets, until 17 October 2025. The…

Source
Event type inquiry
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body