On January 18, 2023, the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an order identifying the virtual currency exchange Bitzlato Limited (Bitzlato) as a “primary money laundering concern” in connection with Russian illicit finance.  The order, which is the first of its kind, was issued pursuant to Section 9714(a) of the

On December 16, FinCEN issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) entitled “Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities.” The NPRM is intended to implement the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and, in particular, to govern which entities may access corporate beneficial ownership information (BOI) that certain entities will soon

In prior posts we’ve observed that the technology underlying Bitcoin – the “blockchain” – presents a world of possible applications unrelated to the use of Bitcoin as a currency. From securities settlement to remittances to asset transfer to the Internet of Things, the possibilities are endless, and some of the best and brightest minds in the world are investing their time, energy, and money to unlock the blockchain’s potential.

But the crisis in Greece is shining a brighter light on Bitcoin as a currency. With capital controls, restrictions on withdrawals, and widespread fears of a banking collapse, there has reportedly been a significant increase in the acquisition of bitcoins by users in Greece. With Greeks reportedly resorting to IOUs to obtain needed goods because of a lack of access to their money, the crisis underscores the advantages of Bitcoin as a way of paying for goods and services and transferring money across town or around the world without having to depend on traditional financial institutions.

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