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The Enforcement Layer Just Vanished From the US Crypto Regulatory Stack
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Fusion42 · 6 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
FinCEN withdrew proposed rules for reporting crypto transfers involving self-custodied wallets and oversight of crypto mixers, while four federal agencies prepare statute-level crypto regulations effective January 2027. This marks a deliberate removal of enforcement surveillance on certain crypto flows, focusing instead on compliance infrastructure.
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You face a US crypto market where enforcement on self-custodied wallets has just been lifted, opening regulatory gaps where illicit flows could hide. Your risk and compliance approach must now anticipate this deregulated window and adapt before January 2027’s new agency rules take effect.
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