# fincen (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fincen. Page: Feed: --- ## [Knowledge = Burden](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/knowledge-burden) _2026-08-17 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ Three stories this week, two threads running through all of them: 1) if you have knowledge, you have burden; and 2) the government keeps shrinking the net while expecting financial institutions to catch more fish. ## [The Justice Dept. Fraud Division Arrives](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/17/the-justice-dept-fraud-division-arrives/) _2026-08-17 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ OK, so the Justice Department has established a new division to crack down on fraud, in all of that word’s ill-defined shapes and sizes. Now compliance teams need to decipher what that means for your organization’s enforcement risk in practice, and how you might need to reconfigure your policies, procedures, and controls to keep the… The post The Justice Dept. Fraud Division Arrives appeared first… ## [Compliance Jobs Report: Aug. 14](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/14/compliance-jobs-report-aug-15-2/) _2026-08-14 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ The Compliance Jobs Report this week has new hires at Ascensus, Haleon, Chime, Coinme, TikTok, Wells Fargo, and elsewhere; plus promotions at Canaccord Genuity, Karl Storz, TD Bank, Stryker, and elsewhere. Job leads are in higher education, retirement planning, and professional basketball; and don’t forget our Meme of the Week! We gather the Jobs Report… The post Compliance Jobs Report: Aug. 14… ## [Compliance, Betrayal, and Insider Trading](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/13/love-betrayal-and-insider-trading/) _2026-08-13 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ Love can be a risky business, as today’s news shows. The Securities and Exchange Commission just brought charges against a Texas man for alleged improper trading based on confidential information he learned from his compliance officer girlfriend, who subsequently broke up with him. The SEC announced the settled enforcement case on Wednesday against Benjamin Tesfaye,… The post Compliance, Betrayal,… ## [Communication Snafu Leads to OFAC Fine](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/12/ofac-woe-from-communication-snafu/) _2026-08-12 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ A Wisconsin company that makes commercial-grade scales and other weighing devices is paying $60,700 to settle charges that one of its overseas subsidiaries erroneously sold goods into Iran, in a neat sanctions enforcement case that demonstrates the need for clear and comprehensive compliance instructions. The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the enforcement action… The post… ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/117083202617705299) _2026-08-12 · Dave Troy :toad:_ Good background here from Chris Kremidas-Courtney on the emergent left-right "antiwar" alliance the Kremlin is using to fracture Western coalitions and alliances. Must read! https:// medium.com/the-geopolitical-ec onomist/the-kremlins-new-opportunity-to-split-the-west-2b48869069e6 ## [Justice Dept. Fraud Section Gets a Rebrand](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/11/justice-dept-fraud-section-gets-a-rebrand/) _2026-08-11 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ The Justice Department has renamed the Fraud Section as the White Collar and Corporate Enforcement Section, apparently to avoid confusion with the National Fraud Enforcement Division created by President Trump earlier this year. The Criminal Division of the Justice Department enacted the name change on Monday without any formal announcement; the Division simply changed the… The post Justice Dept.… ## [What CCOs Are Learning About AI](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/10/what-ccos-are-learning-about-ai/) _2026-08-10 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ Later this week we begin another session of Compliance AI School, the joint venture that Radical Compliance and Ethena have been running all summer to teach compliance officers in a practical, hands-on way how they can use common AI tools to improve their compliance programs. I’ve noticed a few recurring themes as we’ve taught the… The post What CCOs Are Learning About AI appeared first on Radical… ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/117065571418984237) _2026-08-09 · Dave Troy :toad:_ 📻 NEW PODCAST: Midterms, AI, and MAGA: Jen Golbeck studies data surveillance by day and the far right by night — what she describes as one phenomenon rooted in both power and belonging. We discuss implications for the midterms and beyond! https:// podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ midterms-ai-and-maga-with-dr-jen-golbeck/id1610914569?i=1000781125948 ## [Compliance Jobs Report: Aug. 7](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/07/compliance-jobs-report-aug-7-2/) _2026-08-07 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ The Compliance Jobs Report is full of news as always. We have a new CCO in the world of pickleball, plus other hiring news at Myriad Genetics, the Hartford, Nidec Corp., Binance, and many more; and promotions to note at GSK, ISK Americas, Sanofi, Walmart, and elsewhere. Job leads are in teaching hospitals, food, and… The post Compliance Jobs Report: Aug. 7 appeared first on Radical Compliance . ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fRQHtzgJFNjo) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [New SEC Accounting Fraud Unit](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/06/new-sec-accounting-fraud-unit/) _2026-08-06 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ Heads up, all you corrupt CFOs and corporate accountants! The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched a new enforcement unit devoted to financial reporting and accounting fraud. The agency announced the new unit Wednesday. Rather blandly named the Financial Reporting and Accounting Unit, the team will reside within the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and… The post New SEC Accounting… ## [Red Flags for Fraud: FinCEN issues advisory on detecting unlawful employment practices](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/08/red-flags-for-fraud-fincen-issues-advisory-on-detecting-unlawful-employment-practices/) _2026-08-06 · Michael R. McDonald · Money Laundering Watch_ This Summer, the U.S. Department of Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory urging financial institutions to heighten their vigilance for risks tied to the unlawful employment of non-work-authorized individuals. The advisory highlights the increasingly prevalent role of labor brokers in facilitating fraudulent conduct and identifies several "red flags" that can… ## [Archived: Ted Lasso & Compliance](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/05/archived-ted-lasso-compliance/) _2026-08-05 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ Take heart, compliance officers! Today heralds the return of Ted Lasso, perhaps the best TV show ever made about leadership and organizational culture. Ted and his merry collection of British soccer club coworkers are now back on Apple TV, three years after the show’s first incarnation concluded a splendid three-season run. In honor of this… The post Archived: Ted Lasso & Compliance appeared first… ## [UBS Nailed on Repeated AML Failures](https://www.radicalcompliance.com/2026/08/04/ubs-nailed-on-repeated-aml-failures/) _2026-08-04 · Matt Kelly · Radical Compliance_ Anti-money laundering regulators have delivered another case-study for the compliance communing, fining the U.S. subsidiary of Swiss bank UBS $125 million for persistent shortcomings in transaction monitoring and customer due diligence systems. That might sound like a banking thing, but rest assured, compliance officers in other industries: there are more lessons here than meets the… The post UBS… ## [Wise gets the Heisman… from the OCC](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/wise-gets-the-heisman-from-the-occ) _2026-07-27 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ You may be surprised to hear this – but I’m conflicted a bit on this one. ## [The CLARITY fight is bigger than crypto. It’s revealing the case for more control of the internet.](https://coincenter.org/the-clarity-fight-is-bigger-than-crypto-its-revealing-the-case-for-more-control-of-the-internet/) _2026-07-21 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ A critic of CLARITY, in coming for crypto, inadvertently (or not) reveals a tech authoritarian dream. The post The CLARITY fight is bigger than crypto. It’s revealing the case for more control of the internet. appeared first on Coin Center . ## [FinCEN's MX Fuel Smuggling Alert](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/fincens-mx-fuel-smuggling-alert) _2026-07-13 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ Took me a minute to digest FinCEN’s Alert-003 concerning fuel smuggling and tax evasion schemes published two weeks ago. ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116863256347917122) _2026-07-04 · Dave Troy :toad:_ EXCLUSIVE: Every week, Russia's Security Council reports what the Kremlin thinks. And they're not just fighting for territory in Ukraine — they are fighting to remake the world order by winning over hearts and minds globally. https:// america2.news/what-russia-beli eves-weekly-reports-reveal-the-kremlins-distorted-worldview/ ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116862229805236223) _2026-07-04 · Dave Troy :toad:_ Endlessly frustrating, ever-far from perfect, America will always be worth fighting for as long as there are those inspired by our founding ideals. 250 years is worth celebrating, but it’s the next 100 that will test our character and resolve. 🇺🇸 ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116851682044116925) _2026-07-02 · Dave Troy :toad:_ 📻 NEW: A divided, atomized society is a soft target for information warfare. Historian Scott Reich joins me to make the case why national service could be how we rebuild trust and repair our frayed democracy. https:// america2.news/podcast-the-case -for-national-service-with-scott-reich/ ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p0ak7IM5XQgD) _2026-07-02 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Non-prosecution promises are not enough: Courts must rule on devs and money transmission](https://coincenter.org/non-prosecution-promises-are-not-enough-courts-must-rule-on-devs-and-money-transmission/) _2026-07-02 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ Developer Lewellen lays out what’s at stake for open-source speech and user privacy The post Non-prosecution promises are not enough: Courts must rule on devs and money transmission appeared first on Coin Center . ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116799835019114443) _2026-06-23 · Dave Troy :toad:_ 🛑 ICYMI: Our deep dive on "Dialog," which has been hyped as Peter Thiel's "secret society," finds that it is large and not especially secret — but it is a part of a larger web of influence networks designed to find "heretics" within the world's elite. https:// america2.news/exclusive-peter- thiels-least-secret-network-is-just-one-small-part-of-a-global-influence-machine/ ## [Congress must understand: Block rewards are newly created property, not income.](https://coincenter.org/congress-must-understand-block-rewards-are-newly-created-property-not-income/) _2026-06-22 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ Some proposals merely defer income tax treatment for miners and stakers without doing anything about the underlying misconception The post Congress must understand: Block rewards are newly created property, not income. appeared first on Coin Center . ## [FinCEN Alert: AML Compliance Implications of IRGC Sanctions Evasion and Illicit Finance](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/06/fincen-alert-aml-compliance-implications-of-irgc-sanctions-evasion-and-illicit-finance/) _2026-06-16 · Travis Watson · Money Laundering Watch_ In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued Alert FIN-2026-Alert002 , warning financial institutions about the use of front companies, financial facilitators, and digital asset infrastructure by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to evade sanctions and launder proceeds. The Alert represents an escalation in U.S. government… ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116738658830873792) _2026-06-12 · Dave Troy :toad:_ Predictions are all about power. I'm super excited to share this new episode of 'Dave Troy Presents' with Carissa Veliz about her new book, "Prophecy: Prediction, Power and the Fight for the Future, from Ancient Oracles to AI" — Have a listen now! https:// podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ dave-troy-presents/id1610914569?i=1000772402454 ## [Testimony on Digital Asset Taxation before the House Ways & Means Committee](https://coincenter.org/testimony-on-digital-asset-taxation-before-the-house-ways-means-committee/) _2026-06-09 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ Director of Policy Jason Somensatto testified before the House Ways Means Committee to discuss tax issues facing the users of digital assets today. Some issues discussed were: A de minimus exemption for small day-to-day cryptocurrency transactions The tax treatment of block rewards as new property rather than income The unworkability of applying of the \[ \] The post Testimony on Digital Asset… ## [Comment to FinCEN on AML/CFT Programs](https://coincenter.org/comment-to-fincen-on-aml-cft-programs/) _2026-06-09 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ A PDF version of this filing is available here. To whom it may concern: Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy issues facing cryptocurrency technologies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Our mission is to build a better understanding of these technologies and to promote a regulatory climate \[ \] The post Comment to FinCEN on AML/CFT Programs… ## [Comment to FinCEN and OFAC on PPSI AML/CFT and Sanctions Program Requirements](https://coincenter.org/comment-to-fincen-and-ofac-on-ppsi-aml-cft-and-sanctions-program-requirements/) _2026-06-09 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ A PDF version of this filing is available here. To whom it may concern: Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy issues facing cryptocurrency technologies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Our mission is to build a better understanding of these technologies and to promote a regulatory climate \[ \] The post Comment to FinCEN and OFAC on PPSI… ## [If Cart-Before-Horse Was a (FinCEN) Advisory](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/if-cart-before-horse-was-a-fincen) _2026-06-08 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ Cart = monitoring and reporting of red flags associated with funds transfers involving illegal aliens (FIN-2025-Alert003) or monitoring and reporting of red flags associated with non-work authorized populations and their employers (FIN-2026-A002). ## [The BRCA is ready to become law](https://coincenter.org/the-brca-is-ready-to-become-law/) _2026-06-03 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ The BRCA’s final text reflects the concerns of skeptics while preserving the protection non-custodial developers need. The post The BRCA is ready to become law appeared first on Coin Center . ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ssRb2hI6Qs1Q) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [Executive Order Signals Major Shift in Federal Expectations for AML, Customer Identification, and Credit Underwriting](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/executive-order-signals-major-shift-in-federal-expectations-for-aml-customer-identification-and-credit-underwriting/) _2026-05-29 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert and Terence M. Grugan · Money Laundering Watch_ President Trump's May 19, 2026 executive order , Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System , directs Treasury, FinCEN, the CFPB, and the federal banking agencies to reassess how financial institutions identify and manage risks associated with non-work authorized populations and related cross border financial activity. The order reflects a significant shift in federal expectations across… ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116642155529069472) _2026-05-26 · Dave Troy :toad:_ Many of you have seen the viral clip wherein Steven Bartlett says that '3 glasses of wine' disabled him for three days, and his Whoop fitness sensor says so. It's an ad. Here's the backstory of a complex influence campaign funded by major tech investors. https:// america2.news/the-anatomy-of-a n-influence-operation/ ## [Bucketizing: When Things Get Busy](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/bucketizing-when-things-get-busy) _2026-05-26 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ Last week was slightly busier with 2 Executive Orders, 1 OCC consent order against a fintech-focused community bank, and 1 FDIC consent order (from several weeks ago). ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116624265789910763) _2026-05-23 · Dave Troy :toad:_ Importantly, Bartlett is an investor in AtaiBeckley, a psychedelics firm founded by Christian Angermayer who is also the lead investor in Bartlett's own media firm. "The concern is that depression and other negative externalities of the emerging tech-driven dystopia will themselves be turned into profit centers by and for the very investors creating it." ## [(untitled)](https://toad.social/@davetroy/116624228381021157) _2026-05-23 · Dave Troy :toad:_ 📄 NEW: “Diary of a CEO” is now the #2 podcast on Spotify, but our investigation reveals a web of undisclosed conflicts of interest, questionable health claims, conspiracy content, and interlocking investments backed by Peter Thiel and his allies. https:// america2.news/the-anatomy-of-a n-influence-operation/ ## [Executive Order Signals Federal Shift on Fintech Regulation](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/executive-order-signals-federal-shift-on-fintech-regulation/) _2026-05-22 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ President Trump issued Executive Order 14405 (the "Order") on May 19, 2026 titled Integrating Financial Technology Innovation into Regulatory Frameworks . The Order directs federal financial regulators to review and update regulations, guidance, and supervisory practices to support financial technology innovation and reduce barriers to entry for non‑bank fintech firms. It follows earlier actions… ## [FinCEN Notice and Request for Comment on MSB Registration Form](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/fincen-notice-and-request-for-comment-on-msb-registration-form/) _2026-05-21 · Kaley Schafer · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 30, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ("FinCEN") published a notice and request for comment (the "Notice") in connection with its renewal of Form 107, which Money Services Businesses utilize for registration and renewal purposes. FinCEN's Notice proposes a renewal without change to Form 107, and the comment period remains open until June 29, 2026. The Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA")… ## [IRGC & The World Cup (Human Trafficking)](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/irgc-and-the-world-cup-human-trafficking) _2026-05-18 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ FinCEN published an alert and a notice within the last week – covering two very different trends. ## [The BRCA survived Clarity’s markup. Do not give it up now.](https://coincenter.org/the-brca-survived-claritys-markup-do-not-give-it-up-now/) _2026-05-14 · Laz · Coin Center_ Coin Center is encouraged by the advancement of the Clarity Act through the Senate Banking Committee with the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) included and not undermined by ill-conceived amendments. However, with limited bipartisan support, there may be a push to make further concessions; the BRCA cannot be one of them. The BRCA As a \[ \] The post The BRCA survived Clarity’s markup. Do… ## [Letter in support of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://coincenter.org/letter-in-support-of-the-digital-asset-market-clarity-act/) _2026-05-13 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ A PDF version of this filing is available here. Dear Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren, Chairman Lummis, and Ranking Member Gallego: On behalf of Coin Center, I write to express our support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Since 2018, Coin Center has called for the creation of a de novo federal regulatory framework \[ \] The post Letter in support of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act… ## [Scam Center Strike Force Targets Southeast Asian Scam Centers](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/scam-center-strike-force-targets-southeast-asian-scam-centers/) _2026-05-13 · Emily Friedman · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 23, 2026, the Department of Justice announced charges against two Chinese Nationals, Huang Xing Shan and Jiang Wen Jie, for wire fraud, the seizure of $700 million in Cryptocurrency and the seizure of a Telegram Channel and 503 websites as part of the Department's effort to combat foreign fraud schemes that target American citizens. Huang and Jiang oversaw a cryptocurrency investment… ## [Treasury Unveils OCCIP Cyber Initiative for Digital Asset Firms](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/treasury-unveils-occip-cyber-initiative-for-digital-asset-firms/) _2026-05-08 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ Last month, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced a new cybersecurity information‑sharing initiative led by its Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP). The program is designed to give eligible U.S. digital asset firms access to the same actionable cyber‑threat information Treasury already provides to traditional financial institutions. According to Treasury,… ## [Treasury’s Proposed Rule Brings Stablecoin Issuers into the BSA Framework](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/05/treasurys-proposed-rule-brings-stablecoin-issuers-into-the-bsa-framework/) _2026-05-05 · Kelly A. Lenahan-Pfahlert · Money Laundering Watch_ On April 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). The proposal would create a comprehensive anti‑money‑laundering/countering‑the‑financing‑of‑terrorism… ## [Football and the FRB](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/football-and-the-frb) _2026-04-27 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ Anyone watch the National Football League (NFL) draft this week? ## [Statistical Gymnastics](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/statistical-gymnastics) _2026-04-27 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ I should’ve labeled this Dirty Money Weekly-ish. ## [The Wash-Sale Rule Would Break Crypto Tax Compliance](https://coincenter.org/the-wash-sale-rule-would-break-crypto-tax-compliance/) _2026-04-24 · Neeraj Agrawal · Coin Center_ The legal and practical case against extending the tax code’s wash-sale rule to crypto The post The Wash-Sale Rule Would Break Crypto Tax Compliance appeared first on Coin Center . ## [OFAC Issues Advisory Warning on Sham Transactions](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/04/ofac-issues-advisory-warning-on-sham-transactions/) _2026-04-22 · Ryan F. Sullivan · Money Laundering Watch_ On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued an advisory on sham transactions , highlighting the compliance risks financial institutions must navigate when facilitating international property transactions. What is a Sham Transaction? OFAC defines a "Sham Transaction" as one in which a blocked person, typically operating through proxies… ## [FinCEN Proposes Rule to Increase Whistleblower Incentives](https://www.moneylaunderingnews.com/2026/04/fincen-proposes-rule-to-increase-whistleblower-incentives/) _2026-04-16 · Kelly M. McGlynn · Money Laundering Watch_ FinCEN has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ("NPRM") that would formalize and expand its whistleblower program, offering potentially substantial financial payouts to whistleblowers reporting certain financial crimes. According to FinCEN's announcement , this initiative is designed to incentivize and protect individuals who report violations of major financial crime laws-specifically, the… ## [9 Days, 3 Proposed Rules](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/9-days-3-proposed-rules) _2026-04-13 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ FinCEN was busy from March 30th to April 8th, proposing the whistleblower rule, “fight illicit finance” AML/CFT reform rule, and the GENIUS Act’s countering illicit finance rule. ## [Dear Diary...](https://dirtymoneyweekly.substack.com/p/dear-diary) _2026-03-23 · SB Felix · Dirty Money Weekly's Substack_ This last week was long...