The CFTC extended the comment period until April 1, 2024, for a proposed rule that would require that futures commission merchants and swap dealers establish and maintain an "Operational Resilience Framework."
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FinCEN proposed to include "investment adviser" in the definition of "financial institution" under the Bank Secrecy Act. The proposed rule would require advisers to implement AML/CFT programs and maintain recordkeeping requirements.
The CFTC proposed a rule to require that futures commission merchants and swap dealers establish and maintain an "operational resilience framework" focusing on three components: information and technology security, third-party relationships and disruptions to standard business operations.
In a newly issued Fact Sheet, Treasury highlighted recent efforts to fight corruption and enhance its AML efforts.
The DOJ, OFAC, FinCEN and the CFTC settled enforcement actions against Binance, its CEO and former CCO. The coordinated settlements addressed charges against the digital asset exchange for CFTC registration failures and for violations of the Bank Secrecy Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act sanctions programs.