Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa
Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards.
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Aug 3, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. UTC
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FATF Meets Wednesday to Discuss 'Travel Rule' for Digital Assets
The Financial Action Task Force holds its summer plenary meeting Wednesday. Here's what to expect with the anti-money laundering watchdog discussing crypto.
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Jun 24, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Fireblocks Adds Crypto-Tracing Tool to Guard Against Money Laundering
Fireblocks has teamed up with Chainalysis to help flag high-risk transactions passing through its platform.
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Jun 16, 2020 at 10:11 a.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2020
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Binance Korea Deploys Anti-Money Laundering Tool from Regtech Company Coinfirm
Blockchain analytics provider Coinfirm will help Binance Korea better comply with anti-money laundering rules.
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Jun 3, 2020 at 2:49 p.m. UTC
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The Netherlands’ AMLD5 Interpretation Appears to Be Killing Crypto Firms
The announced closure of one-man bitcoin startup Bittr may be the first of many in the Netherlands as contentious new AMLD5 regulations come into effect.
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Apr 27, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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G-20 Urges Countries to Adopt Tough FATF Rules on Cryptocurrencies
FATF's guidance compels crypto exchanges to share user data with one another.
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Feb 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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European Crypto Firms Brace for Higher Costs as AMLD5 Takes Effect
A strict new regulatory regime is dawning upon European firms handling cryptocurrency. Here’s what AMLD5 will mean for the industry.
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Jan 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges
Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.
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May 20, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2019
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Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia
Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.
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Feb 28, 2018 at 3:11 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2018
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Austria Planning New Regulations for Cryptocurrency, ICOs
Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.
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Feb 23, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018