virtual currency – Regulatory Report

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[ May 27, 2026 ] Lending rises at nation’s bank in first quarter, although delinquencies rise for CRE, consumer loans FDIC
[ May 26, 2026 ] NCUA OIG finds weaknesses in agency ERM oversight NCUA
[ May 22, 2026 ] Proposal would subject stablecoin issuers supervised by FDIC to money laundering regs, others FDIC
[ May 21, 2026 ] Exec order: Treasury, FI regulators to eye BSA/AML, other rule changes to address ‘non-work authorized’ individuals CFPB
[ May 21, 2026 ] UPDATED: Fed moves forward on ‘payment account’ by issuing proposal; aims at ‘supporting innovation’ The Fed

‘Pig butchering’ – scam that preys on virtual currency users – highlighted in agency alert

September 8, 2023 0

‘“Pig butchering,” called a “prominent virtual currency investment scam” by Treasury’s financial crimes enforcement unit, is the target of an alert issued Friday warning of the swindle by the agency. According to the Financial Crimes […]

FinCEN sets $60 million fine against convertible virtual currency exchanger over BSA violations

October 19, 2020 0

A $60 million civil money penalty was assessed against the founder, administrator, and primary operator of Helix and Coin Ninja – convertible virtual currency “mixers” or “tumblers” – by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) […]

Lending rises at nation’s bank in first quarter, although delinquencies rise for CRE, consumer loans

May 27, 2026 0

Lending was up at the nation’s banks in the first quarter of the year, seeing a 1.6% increase from the last quarter of 2025 for an annual rise of 7.1%, the federal bank deposit insurance agency said Wednesday. However, the [...]
NCUA OIG finds weaknesses in agency ERM oversight

May 26, 2026 0

An inspector general report on the federal credit union regulator’s enterprise risk management (ERM) found that the group of senior staff responsible for primary oversight of ERM “did not consistently establish, update, or use risk profiles to address” it. The [...]