FinCEN issued an alert regarding suspicious activity tied to cross-border payments involving U.S. money services businesses.
What changed
Financial institutions are now advised to enhance monitoring for specific cross-border transactions.
Compliance perspective
MSBs must implement stricter monitoring and reporting to comply with the alert's guidance.
Key date
Effective date: October 30, 2026.
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