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FinCEN’s proposed rule to make Bitcoin a Monetary Instrument
As you may have heard, FinCEN issued a notice of proposed rule making — they gave a whole 15 days for comments — and propose to make Bitcoin and other digital currencies fall under the definition of monetary instrument. This means extra reporting for Banks and Money...
Op Ed: Understanding the Latest FinCEN Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
Sasha Hodder is a legal consultant of BTM Compliance and she recently wrote Op-Ed for www.bitcoinmagazine.com We are bringing you the article: On May 9, 2019, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), issued new “interpretive guidance” about how its...
AML & KYC for Bitcoin ATM’s, What Does It Mean?
Know Your Customer or KYC is a building block of our financial structure that allows banks and non-bank financial institutions to prevent future illicit activity while also giving regulators their peace of mind. The Bank Secrecy Act, or, BSA is legislation created in...
3 Reasons Why ATM Operators Should Include Bitcoin ATMs to Their Business:
Automated Teller Machines have been around for over half a century. They allow users to complete transactions automatically without the need of a bank clerk. ATMs provide easy access to cash, account reports, some allow users to transfer funds between accounts, make...