Anti-Money Laundering


Política

Estonia’s Registered Crypto Firms Drop 80% as Tough New Checks Reveal 'Suspicious' Behavior

Regulators in the tech-friendly nation say they’ll now return to business-as-usual monitoring after money laundering fears led it to take a tough line.

Matis Mäeker has said the new law will professionalize the crypto sector. (Estonian FIU)

Mercados

First Mover Americas: Crypto Money-Laundering Bill on the Table

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Dec. 15, 2022.

A bill to combat crypto money laundering has been proposed in the U.S. Senate. (Shutterstock)

Política

Hong Kong Amends Finance Law to Incorporate Crypto Firms

Virtual asset service providers will be covered by terror financing and anti-money laundering rules as of June 2023.

Hong Kong regulator pushes for tougher crypto regulations. (Chester Ho/Unsplash)

Política

White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware

Among other moves, President Biden’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

Finanças

Coinbase-Backed Anti-Money Laundering Group Expands Into Europe

The Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) has grown its membership to 67 firms.

The FATF ordered crypto service providers to meet its AML guidance back in 2019. (Hervé Cortinat/OECD)

Opinião

The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System

Do anti-money laundering rules actually stop crime, and is it worth the costs to privacy and fairness?

(Viacheslav Bublyk/Unsplash)

Finanças

Mriganka Pattnaik, Merkle Science: ‘Compliance Is an Evergreen Space'

The co-founder of the Singapore-based company wants to build a safer crypto ecosystem, all while giving early crypto industry players the tools they need to do so responsibly.

Merkle Science co-founder and CEO Mriganka Pattnaik (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)

Aprenda

What's the Crypto 'Travel Rule,' and What Does It Mean for You?

The measure is essential to prevent bad actors from using digital assets to launder money. It affects everyone who dabbles in cryptocurrencies from exchanges to everyday investors.

The Travel Rule for crypto is essential to prevent bad actors from using digital assets to launder money. (Nicole Geri, modified by CoinDesk)

Política

Digital Euro May Get Easier AML Rules Than Bitcoin, EU Commissioner Says

Mairead McGuinness promised a role for banks in distributing the CBDC, as a consultation presages legislation earlier next year.

Mairead McGuinness (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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