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Permitted Payment Stablecoin Issuer Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Sanctions Compliance Program Requirements
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The Department of the Treasury is introducing new rules for companies that issue permitted payment stablecoins. These companies will now be treated like banks under anti-money laundering laws, meaning they must follow strict rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing. They will also need to have programs in place to comply with sanctions. Insurance agents should stay informed about these changes as they may impact how financial transactions are conducted in the insurance industry.
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The Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) are jointly issuing this proposed rule to implement provisions of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). Specifically, it implements the GENIUS Act's directive to treat permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) as financial institutions for purposes of the Bank Secrecy Act, proposes anti-money laundering obligations for PPSIs, and proposes certain specific obligations required by the GENIUS Act for PPSIs. It also implements the GENIUS Act's directive to require PPSIs to maintain effective sanctions compliance programs.