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Money services and qualifying virtual-asset businesses

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Documents to review

  • AML manualResearch document type
  • Kyc procedureResearch document type
  • Sanctions screening procedureResearch document type
  • Suspicious activity procedureResearch document type

Scope questions

Industry alone does not establish legal applicability. Confirm location, activities, role, data and relevant thresholds.

  • Where does the organization operate, and which regulator, license, permit or contract governs the activity?
  • Which business activities, data types and organization roles does the document describe?
  • Do the relevant thresholds or exceptions change which requirements apply?

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Regulations and frameworks to explore

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Money services business AML program

31 CFR 1022.210

For businesses within the relevant MSB definitions and AML program rules in 31 CFR 1022.210. Identify money-services activities, principal/agent roles and exemptions separately from registration. FinCEN guidance explains that a principal and its agents cannot contract away their own AML responsibilities; agent monitoring must reflect risk.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Which money-services activities do you perform, and do any definition or exemption conditions apply?
  • Are you an MSB principal, an agent, or both, and how do you monitor the relevant agents?
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Bank Secrecy Act and AML program requirements

31 CFR Chapter X

For institutions subject to the appropriate Bank Secrecy Act rules. Banks must review 31 CFR Parts 1010 and 1020; other financial businesses have different institution-specific parts. The FFIEC examination manual is guidance, and a written policy alone does not demonstrate implementation of a risk-based AML program.

Jurisdictions: US-FEDERAL

Research applicability questions
  • Are you a bank, MSB, casino or another defined financial institution, and which Chapter X part applies?
  • What products, customers, jurisdictions and delivery channels determine your money-laundering risk?
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NYDFS Cybersecurity Regulation

23 NYCRR Part 500

Scope follows a New York DFS license, registration, charter or similar authorization under the Banking, Insurance or Financial Services Laws, with full/limited exemptions to review. An ICT supplier is not automatically a Covered Entity; customer contracts can require third-party controls. Review the current amended regulation and applicable phase-in dates. DFS also published risk-assessment guidance on September 10, 2026.

Jurisdictions: US-NY

Research applicability questions
  • Which New York DFS licenses, registrations or authorizations does the organization hold?
  • Does the licensed organization fall within the covered-entity definition for Part 500?
  • Which specific exemption conditions can the organization substantiate, and which duties remain?
  • Does the organization meet the Part 500 Class A definition or another applicable entity classification?