US Money Transmitter Licensing and MSB Registration
State money transmitter licences, FinCEN MSB registration, US federal and state money transmission rules
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Transmitter Licenses (MTL)If someone in the US sends crypto abroad, the recipient sells it, and sends fiat proceeds back—are there legal or compliance risks?Nov 1, 2019Money Services Business LicenseIf I collect money from people and send it using a licensed money transmitter’s app, is that legal in the US—and can I charge a fee for doing it?Sep 9, 2019Money Services Business (MSB)Do you need a money transmitter license in New Jersey to operate a Bitcoin ATM business, and why?Sep 8, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)What are the costs associated with surety bonds for US money transmitter licenses?Sep 5, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)How long does it take to obtain money transmitter licenses nationwide in the US?Sep 5, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Can foreign banks provide money transmitter coverage inside the US?Sep 3, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Do international fintech startups need US money transmitter licenses?Sep 1, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Does a startup need a money transmitter license to offer a closed-loop gift card system for SMBs?Aug 1, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Does a money transmitter need to notify state regulators when forming an agreement with another transmitter, or can MTOs enter/exit partnerships freely?Jul 8, 2019Money Services Business (MSB)How feasible is it to get a money transmitter license in California for a storefront crypto-to-cash business?Jul 4, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Is there a network or consortium for small licensed money transmitters in the US?Jun 9, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Who are market makers on Ripple, and are they considered money transmitters requiring licenses?Mar 1, 2019Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Why isn’t an escrow model like LocalBitcoins typically treated as a money transmitter/MSB in many US states?Mar 1, 2019Money Services Business (MSB)Is Ripple classified as a money transmitter under FinCEN regulations?Feb 2, 2019Money Services Business (MSB)Could an app that enables users to exchange currencies with each other (so they become their own “money transmitters”) be disruptive for international remittances?Aug 10, 2018Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)If a money services business is exempt from state money transmitter licensing, is FinCEN registration alone sufficient, or do they still need state licenses?Aug 6, 2018Money Services Business (MSB)Are payroll service providers considered money transmitters/MSBs—and if not, why not?Aug 6, 2018Money Services Business (MSB)Will Ripple face serious regulatory risks (as of 2018)?May 6, 2018Money Transmitter Licenses (MTL)Is it illegal in the US to offer remittances using cryptocurrency, and can crypto remittance services avoid the fees that regulated remittance providers pay?May 6, 2018Money Services Business (MSB)