AML Compliance for Start-ups – Bittrex

This week the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued enforcement actions against Bittrex, Inc., a virtual currency exchange. John and Elliot discuss the details of the two actions, including the general AML program failures and ineffective sanctions compliance efforts. They also talk about how other financial service providers can use the orders to check the status of their own sanctions and AML compliance programs.