# Treasury withdraws crypto mixing rule over ‘chilling effect’ concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/86815

- The Block, 2026-10-05 17:22 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-05-fincen-drops-crypto-mixing-rule-self-hosted-wallet-proposal-417690

> FinCEN is withdrawing a proposal that would have designated crypto mixing as a “primary money laundering concern” under the PATRIOT Act, citing concerns that it could have a chilling effect on legitimate activity.

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