Finance & markets · 06/10/2026
FinCEN Withdraws Proposal on Convertible Virtual Currency Mixing, Citing Section 311 of USA PATRIOT Act
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has withdrawn its proposal to classify international Convertible Virtual Currency (CVC) mixing as a primary money laundering concern, following a review under the USA PATRIOT Act. The move reverses a proposed rulemaking that would have imposed enhanced recordkeeping and reporting requirements on this type of transaction.