The current Governor, Roy Cooper, signed HB 229 into law July 12, 2017 which defines virtual currency traders as
money transmitters required to obtain a license and imposes additional insurance requirements on virtual currency transmitters.
Not exact matches
Here is what they say about who is regulated in the new exchanges taking place, and specifically, who is classified as a
money transmitter (read:
requires licenses):
The proposed act claims that virtual currency business activities are similar to
money transmitter services, and would
require comparable regulations and licensing in order to fulfill consumer protection requirements.
This legislation could particularly benefit virtual currency start - ups and small businesses as they are currently
required to fulfill the requirements to obtain a full
money transmitter license.
from those states that either do not
require additional
Money Transmitter License from Bitcoin companies, or those who are only in process of developing Bitcoin regulation policies.
Money transmitter licenses, which are required for California MSBs (money services businesses), protect consumers by preventing money laundering in addition to maintaining public confidence in financial institutions and preserving the health, safety, and general welfare of the pu
Money transmitter licenses, which are
required for California MSBs (
money services businesses), protect consumers by preventing money laundering in addition to maintaining public confidence in financial institutions and preserving the health, safety, and general welfare of the pu
money services businesses), protect consumers by preventing
money laundering in addition to maintaining public confidence in financial institutions and preserving the health, safety, and general welfare of the pu
money laundering in addition to maintaining public confidence in financial institutions and preserving the health, safety, and general welfare of the public.
These regulations have definitely stalled development of different kinds of Bitcoin companies, especially in the United States where businesses are
required to gain a
money transmitter license in every state where they wish to do business.
FinCEN has stated that «exchangers» and «administrators» in the virtual currency ecosystem are considered
money transmitters (a category of Money Service Businesses), and are therefore required to register with FinCEN and comply with AML regulat
money transmitters (a category of
Money Service Businesses), and are therefore required to register with FinCEN and comply with AML regulat
Money Service Businesses), and are therefore
required to register with FinCEN and comply with AML regulations.
• the Trust is determined to be a «
money transmitter» under the regulations promulgated by FinCEN under the authority of the US Bank Secrecy Act and is
required to comply with certain FinCEN regulations thereunder, and the Trust receives notice from the Sponsor that, because of that determination, termination of the Trust is advisable;
To the extent that the activities of the Trust cause it to be deemed a «
money transmitter» under the regulations promulgated by FinCEN under the authority of the US Bank Secrecy Act, the Trust may be
required to comply with FinCEN regulations, including those that would mandate the Trust to implement anti-
money laundering programs, make certain reports to FinCEN and maintain certain records.
The guidance issued by the Department of Financial Services was framed a reminder for those who hold a
money transmitter license that they are
required to implement oversight measures that are aimed at preventing and deducting efforts to defraud virtual currency.
Be aware that «
money transmitters» are also highly regulated under each state's laws, many of which
require advance licensure; however, because state
money transmitting laws are typically aimed at consumer protection rather than anti-
money laundering, we do not address the issue of state regulation here other than to note that there is no uniform licensing scheme across the 50 states.
New Hampshire
requires bitcoin sellers to get a
money transmitter license and post a $ 100,000 bond.
Federal and state laws
require people to be licensed as
money transmitters if they transmit funds from one person to another.
These licenses
require tens of thousands dollars of capital to acquire in each state, and a
money transmitter must get a license in each state whose residents they intend to provide services to; all in all, a very serious roadblock to the United States» big four exchanges: BitInstant, Coinlab, Coinbase and now Tradehill.
The organizers of Initial Coin Offerings in the United States may be
required to comply with the law on
money transmitters and report suspicious investor actions.
In the future, ICOs can be
required to obtain a
money transmitter license.
Bitcoin exchanges could also be considered
money transmitters and be
required to follow additional regulations under state law.
The new rules
required licensing for all
money transmitter services, including those working with virtual currencies.
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