Question 1

What did FinCEN withdraw?

Accepted Answer

FinCEN pulled back its October 2023 proposal to designate international crypto mixing a "primary money laundering concern" under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, and a separate December 2020 proposal that would have required identity verification and recordkeeping on unhosted-wallet transactions above $3,000.

Question 2

Does the withdrawal change the rules for crypto exchanges?

Accepted Answer

No. Both proposals were never finalized, so pulling them leaves financial institutions' existing obligations unchanged; exchanges still must follow anti-money-laundering and know-your-customer requirements, according to Cryptopolitan.

Question 3

What is happening in Roman Storm's case?

Accepted Answer

Storm was convicted in August 2025 of one count of conspiring to run an unlicensed money transmitting business, and SDNY prosecutors filed a letter dated October 5 citing the Sterlingov appeals ruling to support venue as they pursue a retrial, set for April 26, 2027, on unresolved money laundering and sanctions charges.

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SDNY keeps pursuing Storm for Tornado Cash role as FinCEN drops mixer crackdown

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SDNY

SDNY keeps pursuing Storm for Tornado Cash role as FinCEN drops mixer crackdown

One sharp brief.Every day.

One sharp brief.
Every day.