FutureTech Podcast: Bitcoin Compliance

January 12, 2017
Recently, BitAML Founder and President, Joe Ciccolo, sat down with Rich Jacobs of FutureTech Podcast to discuss bitcoin regulation, compliance and the future of...

Fintech Firms Trek Towards Compliance

December 29, 2016
The following is an excerpt from an article published on Moneylaundering.com in which BitAML founder, Joe Ciccolo, shares his thoughts on the evolution of...

FinCEN Regulation vs. LocalBitcoins’ Portable Bitcoin ATM

November 14, 2016
The following is an interview of BitAML Founder & President, Joe Ciccolo, originally published on CoinIdol. In it, Joe discusses the regulatory compliance implications...

Coffee with Congressman Kinzinger, sponsor of pro-bitcoin H.R. 835

October 5, 2016
Earlier this week, I sat down with Congressman Adam Kinzinger, sponsor of the H.R. 835, a resolution calling for a pro-bitcoin national policy. We...

FinCEN Talks “De-Risking” (again)

June 9, 2016
Earlier this week, FinCEN released a transcript of prepared remarks delivered by Deputy Director Jamal El-Hindi to the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) on...

EU Regulators “softly approach” regulation

May 17, 2016
Late last month, EU regulators and lawmakers agreed to step lightly when it comes to regulating blockchain technology. Officials say they will “softly approach”...

FinCEN Director Calvery steps down. Her legacy.

May 17, 2016
Late last month, FinCEN Director, Jennifer Shasky Calvery, announced she was stepping down at the end of May to take a job in the private...

Happy 3rd Anniversary: FinCEN guidance

March 25, 2016
Three years ago this past Friday (03/18), FinCEN released its regulatory guidance on digital currencies. Those involved in creating, distributing, exchanging, and transmitting digital...

Busted: unregistered bitcoin MSB

March 25, 2016
Last week, it was reported that a New York man was charged with operating an unlawful money transmitting business for illegally selling bitcoin. According...