Does the Anti-Money Laundering Act apply to cryptocurrency?
Could you elaborate on whether the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AML) extends its provisions to cover cryptocurrency transactions? With the growing popularity and usage of digital currencies, it's crucial to understand if the same legal frameworks designed to prevent illicit financial activities also apply to these novel assets. Cryptocurrency transactions, though decentralized, still involve monetary exchanges that could potentially be exploited for illicit purposes. Therefore, it begs the question: does the AML act cover these transactions to ensure compliance and prevent any misuse of the digital currency ecosystem?