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VASPs

FATF, Financial Action Task Force
Policy
Fatf
FATF Says Majority of Countries Still Haven’t Implemented Watchdog’s Crypto Guidance
Only 58 out of 128 jurisdictions have stepped up, the anti-money laundering watchdog said Friday.
FATF, Financial Action Task Force
By Ian Allison
Jun 25, 2021 at 12:47 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2021
FATFAnti-Money LaunderingRegulationsVASPs
chinese flag
Policy
Hong kong
Hong Kong Government Proposal on Licensing Crypto Firms Ends Consultation Period
The government plans to introduce licensing for virtual asset service providers.
chinese flag
By Jamie Crawley
May 21, 2021 at 11:13 a.m. UTC
May 21, 2021
Hong KongAnti-Money LaunderingVASPs
christine-roy-ir5MHI6rPg0-unsplash
Policy
Fatf
DeFi Is Not TradFi: Why FATF's Guidance Would Stifle Growth
FATF may have DeFi in its sights, but Aave general counsel Rebecca Rettig is keeping watch on the watchdog.
christine-roy-ir5MHI6rPg0-unsplash
By Rebecca Rettig
May 11, 2021 at 11:22 a.m. UTC
May 11, 2021
FATFOpinionDeFiTravel RuleVASPsConsensus_2021
Seoul skyline
Finance
Money laundering
Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force
An exchange spokesperson said the new anti-money laundering regime would make it too tough to continue operating.
Seoul skyline
By Sebastian Sinclair
Mar 23, 2021 at 8:40 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
Money LaunderingSouth KoreaAMLFATFOKExVASPs
Dave Jevans
Finance
Compliance
CipherTrace Releases Its FATF-Friendly AML Tools for Crypto Exchanges
Cryptocurrency firms in Singapore already need to have a Travel Rule solution in place to get a license.
Dave Jevans
By Ian Allison
Mar 11, 2021 at 2:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2021
ComplianceFATFCipherTraceTravel RuleVASPs
ramon-salinero-vEE00Hx5d0Q-unsplash
Policy
Fatf
‘Evil VASP’ Simulation Preps Crypto Exchanges for FATF Travel Rule
Backed by CipherTrace, TRISA looks to get virtual asset service providers (VASPs) ready for new anti-money laundering rules.
ramon-salinero-vEE00Hx5d0Q-unsplash
By Ian Allison
Feb 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2021
FATFAnti-Money LaunderingCipherTraceTravel RuleVASPs
globe, travel
Finance
Compliance
BitMEX Introduces Data Storage Framework for FATF’s Travel Rule
Compliance chief Malcolm Wright led the development of BitMEX’s data storage principles for crypto exchanges.
globe, travel
By Ian Allison
Feb 9, 2021 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2021
ComplianceFATFBitMEXTravel RuleVASPs
South Korean National Assembly building
Markets
South korea
South Korean Crypto Firms Must Disclose Users' Identities Under Planned Law Change
South Korea's top financial watchdog wants legal changes making it mandatory for cryptocurrency firms to report the names of customers.
South Korean National Assembly building
By Sebastian Sinclair
Nov 6, 2020 at 9:44 a.m. UTC
Nov 6, 2020
South Koreadigital assetsFSCTravel RuleVASPs
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Policy
Kyc
Identity Startup Notabene Launches Exchange Tool for FATF Travel Rule Compliance
A Financial Action Task Force meeting this week is proving to be a popular time for industry players to launch compliance-minded tech solutions.
(Shutterstock)
By Ian Allison
Jun 23, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 23, 2020
KYCFATFTravel RuleOpenVASPVASPsNotabene
pins, string
Policy
Exchanges
Crypto Firms Establish Messaging Standard to Deal With FATF Travel Rule
The standard defines a uniform model for data that must be exchanged by crypto firms alongside transactions.
pins, string
By Ian Allison
May 7, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 7, 2020
ExchangesFATFRegulationTravel RuleOpenVASPVASPs