FinCEN and Federal Reserve Withdraw Crypto Travel Rule Proposal for Public Input

The U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Federal Reserve have withdrawn a proposal to lower the Travel Rule threshold for cryptocurrencies, seeking new public input amid evolving market conditions.

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