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Malcolm Wright (Shyft Network)
BitMEX Compliance Chief Malcolm Wright Jumps to Shyft Network
Just over a year ago, Wright was brought in to help BitMEX following investigations by U.S. regulators and law enforcement.
Malcolm Wright (Shyft Network)

Mt. Fuji, seen from Tokyo (Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock)
Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Grapple With ‘Travel Rule’ as Deadline Looms
The country’s crypto exchanges want to stagger implementation of the rule, which will require them to share customer data on transactions above a certain threshold.
Mt. Fuji, seen from Tokyo (Sakarin Sawasdinaka/Shutterstock)

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What FATF’s Latest Guidance Means for DeFi, Stablecoins and Self-Hosted Wallets
Launching a truly “global” stablecoin is likely to get more difficult in the coming year as a result of the guidance, which advises regulators to keep such projects on a short...
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Travel Rule compliance is a sub-sector within crypto (Credit: Christine Roy/Unsplash)
Cryptocurrency AML Specialist Notabene Raises $10M
Investors including crypto exchanges Luno and Bitso also participated in the Series A round.
Travel Rule compliance is a sub-sector within crypto (Credit: Christine Roy/Unsplash)

Tether
Tether Enlists Startup to Help It Comply With Money Laundering Rules
The stablecoin issuer has started a trial partnership with Notabene, whose software tracks crypto transactions.
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FATF meeting. (Financial Action Task Force)
FATF Will Finally Publish Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Next Week
President Marcus Pleyer said the watchdog now expects countries to implement its “Travel Rule” guidance as soon as possible.
FATF meeting. (Financial Action Task Force)

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Upbit Is First Korean Exchange to Register With Authorities Before September Deadline
Crypto exchanges that don't register by Sept. 24 face being shut down in South Korea.
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BitMEX, Deribit Tap Shyft Network for FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Solution
Shyft’s Veriscope product now boasts some 35 crypto service providers including Binance, Bitfinex, Tether and Huobi.
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Singapore
Operator of South Korea's Largest Exchange Rolls Out 'Travel Rule' Solution in Singapore
The blockchain research arm of Upbit's operator has launched its VerifyVASP in Singapore, a solution for combating crypto money laundering.
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Crime Scene
DeFi Has Accounted for Over 75% of Crypto Hacks in 2021
That works out to $361 million, 2.7 times more than in 2020, according to new report by CipherTrace.
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