For First Time, FinCEN Imposes Penalty on Foreign-Based Virtual Currency Exchange for Violations of Anti-Money Laundering Laws

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Money laundering;    Law enforcement;    Finance;   

RP-ID  :  crs_ls_2017Aug17_penalty

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the first case of enforcement by the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) against a foreign-based virtual currency exchange.The action was taken agains BTC-e for violations of anti-money laundering regulations in the U.S. and potential money laundering activities.