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US Treasury, Fed Withdraw Plan to Lower Crypto Travel Rule Threshold to $250 ...
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Fusion42 · 6 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US Treasury's FinCEN and the Federal Reserve have withdrawn their plan to lower the crypto travel rule threshold for cross-border transfers from $3,000 to $250, keeping the $3,000 threshold intact for banks and qualifying virtual asset service providers. The agencies may revisit rule changes in the future considering evolving stablecoin regulation and digital asset policies, seeking public input if they proceed.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it between 6 Nov 2026 and 8 Nov 2026.
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You keep the current $3,000 transfer rule, avoiding extra compliance costs this quarter. Revisit your cross-border crypto compliance soon as new stablecoin rules could reset the bar.
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3 sources · first reported 6 Nov 2026 · latest 8 Nov 2026
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