FinCEN
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
A bureau of the US Treasury enforcing AML / BSA obligations on financial institutions including most stablecoin issuers.
Stablecoin issuers in the US typically register with FinCEN as Money Services Businesses (MSB (Money Services Business)). FinCEN sanctions and consent orders are public; their absence is a positive signal in the StableLens regulatory dimension.
Related terms
- MSB (Money Services Business)A US FinCEN registration category required for stablecoin issuers, exchanges, and remittance operators.
- AML (anti-money-laundering)A body of law and procedure obliging financial institutions to detect and report suspicious activity.
- SanctionsGovernment-imposed restrictions on financial transactions with specified persons, entities, or jurisdictions.