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As DOJ Shutters Crypto Enforcement Team, Regulatory Questions Ensue

In a bold move aimed at unshackling the cryptocurrency realm from the staunch regulatory oversight that governs domestic financial institutions, the United States Justice Department (DOJ) recently announced a decision to officially disband its National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), redirecting prosecutors to shift the focus of future crypto-related investigations to strictly those involving sanctions evasion, […]

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AML Screening

Mexican Transnational Criminal Organizations Targeted with New FinCEN Alert

With U.S. efforts to combat illicit fentanyl and drug smuggling at their southern border in full swing, yet another decisive blow was recently swung by a prominent American regulator to better protect the interests of the American public through improved financial awareness. Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) […]

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OFAC Sanctions

Tornado Cash Freed from OFAC Sanctions, But Security Concerns Linger

In a surprising turn of events, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced its decision to lift long-standing financial sanctions on Tornado Cash, a notorious cryptocurrency mixing service that anonymizes transactions on the Ethereum blockchain. The decision, announced on March 21, 2025, marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for privacy-focused […]

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