New York Regulator Issues Cryptocurrency Guidance Establishing Best Practices for Preventing Suspicious Activity

New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued new guidance to New York State regulated virtual currency entities, establishing the use of blockchain analytics tools as a best practice to prevent and manage financial risks and suspicious activities. In this article practitioners can explore DFS’ expectations for New York State-regulated virtual currency companies.

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