FINCEN LICENSE: MSB - MONEY SERVICES BUSINESS
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To ensure transparency and legal authenticity, ONFA FINTECH USA has registered for the license MSB – Money Services Business with FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), the anti-money laundering agency under the United States Department of the Treasury.
The community can verify this information themselves with just a few simple steps:
đź§ STEPS TO VERIFY:
âś… Step 1:
👉 Access the FinCEN homepage at: https://www.fincen.gov
âś… Step 2:
Scroll to the middle of the page, locate and click on the section: 🔹 “Money Services Businesses Information”
📍 Tip: There is a magnifying glass icon next to this line – it is easy to identify.
âś… Step 3:
The system will redirect to the search page: 👉 https://www.fincen.gov/msb-state-selector
âś… Step 4:
On the search interface, proceed as follows:
In the field “Legal Name”, enter: ONFA
Then, press the “Search” button to begin the search.
đź“‹ THE SEARCH RESULTS WILL DISPLAY:
Company name: ONFA FINTECH USA
MSB registration number: 31000276949235
Address: 9191 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, California
Permitted activities:
Money Transmitter - Money transfer services
Dealer in Foreign Exchange - Foreign exchange / digital asset trading
Scope: All 50 states + U.S. territories
License issuance date: 18/07/2024
1. Legally authorized to operate financial services in the United States
→ The MSB license is issued by FinCEN – United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, allowing ONFA to:
Provide money transfer services (money transmitter)
Operate a digital asset trading platform
Provide foreign exchange trading services (forex/crypto) => This is a mandatory requirement if one intends to conduct financial activities in the U.S. market in a legal and public manner.
2. Authorized to operate in all 50 U.S. states
→ Under MSB license number 31000276949235, ONFA is approved to operate across the entire United States, including territories such as: Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, etc.
=> This enables ONFA to deploy federal-wide financial services that do not require separate approvals from each state – a significant advantage in terms of cost and time.
3. Affirmation of credibility and global standards
→ MSB is one of the licenses recognized by international financial institutions, enabling ONFA to:
Increase trust with partners, banks, and exchanges
Facilitate cooperation with international payment systems and wallet services
Attract investors with greater confidence because the financial entity has been recognized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
4. Compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) laws
→ As an MSB, ONFA is required to:
Implement transparent KYC procedures
Store and report high-value or suspicious transactions
Establish an anti-money laundering system conforming to international standards
âś… This helps to:
Prevent legal risks in the future
Ensure the operational system is secure, lawful, and auditable → This also forms the foundation for ONFA to integrate with banks, VISA, and the traditional financial ecosystem.
5. Prepare for larger products (for example: stablecoins, crypto cards, international remittance)
→ If ONFA intends to issue:
Stablecoin
Crypto payment card
Cross-border remittance platform ... then the MSB license is the “golden ticket” to open the legal gateway for all those services.