Updated September 28, 2026

What is Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)?

In short

The US office that polices anti-money-laundering rules and registers the money services businesses that move customer funds.

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is the US office that polices anti-money-laundering rules and collects reports of suspicious activity from money services businesses. A FinCEN registration number shows that a firm is registered to handle customer money, which is the check to make before sending funds through an unfamiliar transfer app or card account. PanPay is listed as 31000313157924, Pesa as NMLS 2796311 / Rn 31000315905794 and Ugly Cash as 31000301748756.

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