AML

The French National Assembly in Paris (Antoine Gyori/Corbis via Getty Images)
Time’s Running Out for French Crypto Registration Regime, Regulator Says
The country's Financial Markets Authority is also looking for entities willing to test out DLT-based securities trading.
The French National Assembly in Paris (Antoine Gyori/Corbis via Getty Images)

The FCA's head of markets oversight, who also oversaw crypto AML enforcement, is stepping down. (Unsplash)
FCA's Crypto AML Compliance Chief Steps Down
Mark Steward, who led the enforcement of anti-money laundering measures for crypto, is stepping down after seven years with the Financial Conduct Authority.
The FCA's head of markets oversight, who also oversaw crypto AML enforcement, is stepping down. (Unsplash)

Japan is pressing ahead with new anti-money-laundering rules for crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty)
Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto
A cabinet decision to revise six foreign-exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening AML measures for crypt...
Japan is pressing ahead with new anti-money-laundering rules for crypto. (Kutay Tanir/Getty)

WOO Network CEO on Winning Milestone AML Approval From Taiwan
WOO Network CEO on Winning Milestone AML Approval From Taiwan
Fintech startup WOO Network was among the first 24 crypto platforms to be registered under Taiwan's Money Laundering Control Act. WOO Network co-founder Jack Tan, along with H...
WOO Network CEO on Winning Milestone AML Approval From Taiwan

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Money Laundering via Metaverse, DeFi, NFTs Targeted by EU Lawmakers’ Latest Draft
An emerging compromise may subject those who govern decentralized autonomous organizations to extra requirements.
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Estonia toughened crypto laws earlier this year. (Getty Images)
Estonia Grants First Crypto License to LastBit's Striga
The crypto banking company is first to jump over new anti-money laundering hurdles which significantly toughen Estonia's legal regime.
Estonia toughened crypto laws earlier this year. (Getty Images)

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Taiwan Approves 24 Crypto Platforms, Including WOO Network, for AML Compliance
Taipei is bringing crypto into its regulatory fold.
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Does AML Even Work?
The crime-fighting regime demands much, but does it deliver?
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Changpeng Zhao spoke at Korea Blockchain Week. (FactBlock)
Binance CEO Hits Back at 'Weak' KYC Claims
Binance has the most sophisticated know-your-customer system in the industry, Changpeng Zhao said.
Changpeng Zhao spoke at Korea Blockchain Week. (FactBlock)

After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)
No AML Checks For Most Transfers To Unhosted Crypto Wallets, EU Policymakers Decide
A Wednesday meeting secured a final deal on anti-money laundering legislation for crypto transfers and largely overturned a proposal from the EU Parliament to impose launderin...
After intense discussions inside this room in Brussels, policymakers in the European Union have finally agreed on anti-money laundering rules for crypto transactions. (Jack Schickler/ CoinDesk)