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All-Cash Purchase Rule: Why Federal Agencies Are Flagging Large Real Estate Deals

Luxury homes once carried an aura of glamour, exclusivity, and effortless wealth, but federal investigators now view many all-cash real estate deals with deep suspicion. Across major American cities, government agencies continue to track high-dollar property purchases because criminals often use real estate to hide dirty money. A beachfront mansion…

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The Federal Government Tried To Spy on Your Financial Transactions. A Texas Court Just Said No.

The ruling is a victory not just for one Texas title company, but for the principle that agencies like FinCEN can only do what Congress actually authorized.

Reason

Senator presses DOJ and Treasury over status of Binance monitors after $1.7 billion in Iran-linked crypto flows

As part of its 2023 plea deal, the world’s largest crypto exchange agreed to have two separate firms oversee its operations for three years.

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Keonne Rodriguez on Bitcoin, Privacy, and Going to Prison

"We thought we were on the right side of the law," the Samourai Wallet co-founder tells Reason.

Reason

The Trump Admin Wants Western Union and MoneyGram To Report on Immigrants

An obscure bureau of the U.S. Treasury is using USA PATRIOT Act powers to sniff out under-the-table employment.

Reason

Huione Pay Shutdown Strands Users Worldwide as US Victims Fear Losses

Cambodia's Huione Pay suspended operations after a bank run, leaving users stranded. US sanctions and money laundering allegations have devastated the platform linked to $4 billion in illicit proceeds.

International Business Times UK

Do Not Try This Social Media Money Hack — It’s Fraud

A viral trend that offered a hack for "free money" has turned out to be nothing more than check fraud.

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Treasury Department Surveillance at the Southern Border Faces Fourth Amendment Challenges

A new FinCEN rule forced small money services businesses to collect personal data on nearly every customer transaction. Lawsuits claim this violates the Fourth Amendment.

Reason

The Treasury Department wants US banks to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks

The Treasury Department wants U.S. financial institutions to monitor for suspected Chinese money laundering networks handling funds that are used to fuel the flood of fentanyl across American communities

The Independent UK

Google Play's New Licensing Rules Threaten Non-Custodial Crypto Wallets In US, EU

Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has introduced new licensing requirements for cryptocurrency wallet applications on its Play Store, a move critics argue could block many non-custodial wallets from reaching users in key markets.

Benzinga

8 Property Title Transfers That Trigger Federal Scrutiny

Property title transfers often feel like straightforward real estate procedures—but some can suddenly catch the eye of federal regulators. Whether due to tax, anti-money laundering laws, or mortgage clauses, certain transfers trigger more attention than others. Understanding the triggers helps you stay compliant and avoid costly surprises. Let’s explore 8…

Clever Dude

Mexican president demands proof after US accuses banks of laundering drug money

Claudia Sheinbaum frustrated as US says trio – placed under sanctions – are ‘vital cogs in the fentanyl supply chain’

The Guardian - US

North Korean IT worker scheme infiltrated an American election campaign website

Software developers from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea continue to conceal their identities to get jobs with American firms in violation of international sanctions.

Fortune

How Ben Affleck's Wild New Thriller Pulled Off Its Most Brutal Fight Scene

The cast of 'The Accountant 2' break down the film's most underrated fight scene, and tease a potential rematch in a future sequel.

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Judge Halts Federal Scrutiny of $200 Transactions

The temporary restraining order allows time to challenge burdensome reporting requirement.

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

A judge-on-judge benchslap, a pharmaceutical kickback, and a direct descendant of the Kings of France.

Reason

Taking $200 Out of an ATM Should Not Trigger Federal Financial Surveillance

No, not even if you do it in a county that borders Mexico.

Inverse

'The Accountant 2' Review: Ben Affleck’s Weirdest Thriller Got A Weird, Great Sequel

Ben Affleck returns as the accountant with autism superpowers in 'The Accountant 2,' which embraces its absurd premise in a ridiculously entertaining way.

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BOI Report for Small Businesses: Deadline, But Without Penalties

The BOI report, once again, has a new deadline, but there won't be fines or penalties for missing it.

The Independent UK

Business owners should not forget anti-money laundering rule currently in legal limbo

Small business owners should not forget about a rule that requires them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, by Jan. 1

Fortune

Feds slap TD Bank with $3.1 billion in fines for money laundering of fentanyl trafficking and terrorist financing

The Justice Department say TD allowed child traffickers, fentanyl rings and others to operate on its network.

The Independent UK

New US rules try to make it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for homes

The Treasury Department has issued new regulations aimed at making it harder for criminals to launder money by paying cash for residential real estate

Kiplinger

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): Make Sure to CYA and File

The Corporate Transparency Act can be confusing, and filing your company's info can seem daunting, but it's better to comply than to face substantial penalties.

The Conversation

Target just became the latest US retailer to stop accepting payment by checks. Why have so many stores given up on them?

Can you still use a check to make purchases? In increasing numbers of stores across the U.S., the answer is “no.” The large retailer Target stopped accepting checks on July 15, 2024. It follows decisions a decade earlier by supermarket chains Whole Foods and Aldi to no longer accept this…

Latin Times

Financial fraud, romance scams skim U.S. elders of 27 billion in one year

Hispanic older adults are, after Whites, the second most affected demography by financial crimes against consumers

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