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FinCEN Withdraws Two Crypto-Related Proposed Rules
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Fusion42 · 12 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
On October 6, 2026, FinCEN withdrew two proposed rules that aimed to impose new reporting, recordkeeping, and verification requirements on transactions involving unhosted wallets and convertible virtual currency (CVC), citing feedback and deregulatory goals. The withdrawal maintains the status quo under existing Bank Secrecy Act and AML requirements without introducing the proposed expanded controls.
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You face a regulatory respite as FinCEN backs off tighter controls on unhosted wallet transactions and crypto mixing. This opens a window to push transactions with less compliance overhead but expect pressure to return in future rulemaking cycles.
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