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Qatar Didn’t Properly Enforce Its Crypto Ban, Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says
The country's central bank should proactively identify and sanction service providers breaching its 2019 prohibition, according to the Financial Action Task Force.
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By Jack Schickler
Jun 1, 2023 at 2:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2023
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FATF Sets Plan to Help Implement Global Crypto Standards
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FATF Sets Plan to Help Implement Global Crypto Standards
The Financial Action Task Force has agreed on an action plan to drive the "timely implementation" of its global standards for crypto, a report from its recent plenary meeting...
FATF Sets Plan to Help Implement Global Crypto Standards
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 24, 2023 at 6:09 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2023
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Nearly Half of Jurisdictions Still Not Applying Crypto Laundering Norms, Global Regulator Says
The Financial Action Task Force has vowed to toughen its monitoring, though some fear customer identification rules could harm online privacy.
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By Jack Schickler
Apr 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2022
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FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
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FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its revised guidance for crypto firms, further clarifying the definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), DeFi,...
FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 9, 2021 at 4:32 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
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FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
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FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has released its updated guidance for firms that handle crypto and virtual assets. “The Ha...
FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 28, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2021
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FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
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FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
The Financial Action Task Force, a G7 initiative to develop policies against money laundering and terrorism financing, is holding an ongoing plenary session with cryptocurrenc...
FATF Plenary Kicks Off Today
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 22, 2021 at 3:02 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2021
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South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down
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South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down
OKEx, one of South Korea’s largest crypto exchanges, announced it will close down due to new anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines that would make it too difficult to continu...
South Korean Crypto Exchange OKEx to Shut Down
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 23, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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Financial Watchdog Group Updates Guidance Affecting DeFi, NFTs
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Financial Watchdog Group Updates Guidance Affecting DeFi, NFTs
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global financial watchdog organization, has updated its guidance on crypto assets to be more inclusive of recent market changes, incl...
Financial Watchdog Group Updates Guidance Affecting DeFi, NFTs
By CoinDesk Staff
Mar 22, 2021 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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Will Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Group Amend a Controversial Crypto Rule?
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Will Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Group Amend a Controversial Crypto Rule?
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an anti-money laundering watchdog group, announced it will seek public input into a controversial crypto data-sharing regulation known...
Will Anti-Money Laundering Watchdog Group Amend a Controversial Crypto Rule?
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 26, 2021 at 8:47 p.m. UTC
Feb 26, 2021
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