Department of the Treasury

Private Sector Will Pave Path for X-Border Payments Transformation
Private Sector Will Pave Path for X-Border Payments Transformation
November 26, 2024  |  Cross Border Commerce

The Treasury Department is pushing for frameworks and international standards for cross-border transactions — because if those foundations are not in place, risks abound. And,...

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Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
Treasury Official: US Promotes Innovation and Regulatory Frameworks for Cross-Border Payments
November 22, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. is working to keep the dollar as the dominant currency in global usage at a time when new cross-border payment arrangements are emerging, Department...

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Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
Tether Condemns Wall Street Journal Report of Federal Investigations
October 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency company Tether condemned a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) posted Friday (Oct. 25) that said federal agencies are investigating the company for...

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FinCEN Says ABLV Bank No Longer of Primary Money Laundering Concern
FinCEN Says ABLV Bank No Longer of Primary Money Laundering Concern
September 26, 2024  |  AML

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has withdrawn its finding that ABLV Bank, AS is a financial institution of primary money laundering concern, because the...

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Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Joint Data Standards
Federal Financial Regulatory Agencies Propose Joint Data Standards
August 02, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Nine federal financial regulatory agencies have proposed or will propose joint data standards that would apply to data submitted to the agencies. As required by...

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Cloud Security 101: Treasury Releases Essential Guidelines for FIs
Cloud Security 101: Treasury Releases Essential Guidelines for FIs
July 17, 2024  |  Cloud Banking

Today’s digital landscape has transformed the operational calculus for financial institutions (FIs) and corporations. And with the news Thursday (July 17) that the U.S. Department...

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Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
Treasury Department Seeks Expanded Powers to Combat Illicit Finance
November 29, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Department of the Treasury is seeking expanded powers to combat the use of digital assets in illicit finance. The department provided Congress with recommendations...

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Department of the Treasury Names Andrea Gacki as New FinCEN Director
Department of the Treasury Names Andrea Gacki as New FinCEN Director
July 13, 2023  |  Personnel

The Department of the Treasury has named Andrea Gacki as the new director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). As the current director of the Office of Foreign Assets...

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Treasury Dept. and CFPB Investigate Medical Credit Cards and Installment Loans
Treasury Dept. and CFPB Investigate Medical Credit Cards and Installment Loans
July 07, 2023  |  Credit Cards

Three federal agencies have launched an inquiry into “high-cost specialty financial products” used to pay for routine medical care. The inquiry will include medical credit cards and...

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