In today’s evolving financial services landscape, where fintech, payments, and compliance increasingly overlap, FBO accounts have become a recurring focal point. For banks, fintech startups, and licensed money transmitters, understanding how these accounts operate and how they connect to licensing requirements is essential. The following will break down what FBO accounts are, who uses them, […]
On March 16, 2026, the White House issued a new executive order establishing the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud (Task Force), a government-wide initiative aimed at eliminating fraud across federal programs. While the Task Force is primarily focused on protecting public funds, its ripple effects will be felt well beyond government agencies, especially by Money […]
FinCEN has issued a new notice warning financial institutions, including money services businesses (MSBs), to be vigilant about suspicious activity involving convertible virtual currency (CVC) kiosks. These kiosks, which function like ATMs for digital assets, are being increasingly exploited for scams and other illicit activities, putting operators and financial partners at risk. CVC Kiosk Concerns […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – 07/25/2025 – INFiN, A Financial Services Alliance, the premier advocate and established leader for the regulated consumer financial services industry, has announced a strategic partnership with Capital Compliance Experts (CCE), a trusted provider of compliance training, learning management system (LMS), and oversight solutions. This collaboration will provide INFiN members […]
A major change is on the horizon for money services businesses (MSBs) and their customers. With the recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the federal government has introduced a 1% remittance excise tax on certain outbound money transfers, commonly referred to as “remittances.” Set to take effect January 1, 2026, this tax […]
