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BSA, Bittner, and FBARs: the United States Supreme Court will soon decide, but does it have ALL the facts it needs?
In an article posted on June 22, 2022, $73 million penalty? Or $18.25 million? Or $118.25 million? The US Supreme Court […]
$73 billion penalty? Or $18.25 million penalty? Or $118.25 million?
The Supreme Court of the United States will soon decide … The US Supreme Court has taken up a very […]
Can Cryptocurrencies be Physically Transported? U.S. Law Says “Yes” … But How Will US Regulations Implement that Law?
Disclaimer – I know better than to use these deceptive images of shiny, gold “bitcoins” – see for example my […]
Richards Comments on FinCEN’s Request For Information on Reforming the BSA/AML Regime
On December 14, 2021 FinCEN published a Request For Information (RFI) soliciting comments on ways to modernize the risk-based AML/CFT […]
Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements – Richards Comments on FinCEN’s Proposed Rule
Re: Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Docket Number FINCEN-2021-0005 and […]
FinCEN Exchange – Participants May Soon Be Fully Authorized!
The FinCEN Exchange has gone through two versions: the implied, pre-AML Act of 2020 version, and the codified, post-AML Act […]
Wyoming Shelf Companies are Flying Off the Shelf!
“A growing niche in the shell business is shelf corporations. Like paper-only shells, which enable the secrecy-minded to hide real […]
Disclaimers – If You’re Not Speaking For Your Institution, Why Am I Listening To You?
Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are my own and do not represent the views or opinions of my current or […]
OpenCorporates’ Database of 200 Million Global Companies – A Valuable Anti-Financial Crime Tool
The U.S. Treasury Department has tapped into the largest open database of companies in the world, but that database does […]