20/01/2025
What to Expect in US Regulatory Changes with the New Presidency?
With ’s new presidency just a few hours away, the landscape of the US regulatory space is expected to evolve in 2025, bringing new challenges and opportunities with direct and indirect global impacts. Below are the key regulatory shifts expected in the US:
Key Regulatory Shifts in the US to Watch in 2025:
1. AML & Compliance:
o Strengthening / Programs: 2024 ‘s Proposals by the Treasury’s FinCEN and regulatory agencies (OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC) aim to modernize AML/CFT programs under the AML Act. Final rules in 2025 will impact Secrecy Act requirements and introduce the need to consider AML/CFT Priorities for the first time.
o Tighter AI Oversight: Regulators will introduce more detailed rules for usage, monitoring, and influencing how financial institutions deploy AI for AML processes.
2. Sanctions Screening & Customer Due Diligence:
o Beneficial Ownership Information and : Banks have been working with the new federal BOI database since 2018, but integration with CDD expectations is still ongoing. In 2024, FinCEN revealed differing definitions of "beneficial owner" between CDD rules and beneficial ownership reporting. These will be aligned in 2025, impacting how banks handle ownership information in sanctions screening.
3. eKYC and Digital Identity:
o AI and Bias Regulation: More strict guidelines for and AI-driven solutions to handle the rapidly growing deepfakes documents based onboarding.
4. Transaction Monitoring:
o AI for Fraud Detection: Expect tighter oversight of models to ensure effectiveness in detecting fraud while avoiding bias.
5. Emerging Trends:
o Digital Assets: 2025 may bring clearer frameworks for digital asset products, with regulators addressing associated risks #