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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. FinCEN's role in is to safeguard the financial system from money laundering and other financial crimes

Example

When a crypto exchange wanted to operate in the United States, it had to register with FinCEN as a Money Services Business and implement strict KYC and AML compliance programs.