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It's FATF's Way or the Highway for Crypto Exchanges. That's a Big Mistake

The crypto industry can fight money launderers effectively, but not the way FATF wants it to, a CEX.IO compliance officer writes.

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G20 Reaffirms It Will Apply Expected Tough New FATF Rules on Crypto

The G20 has reaffirmed it will apply standards to counter money laundering and terrorism funding, soon to be finalized by the Financial Action Task Force.

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The Cat-and-Mouse Game of Crypto Regulation Enters a New Phase

The cat-and-mouse game between regulators and crypto developers could spur a new era of innovation around the technology, writes Michael J. Casey.

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Japan Scrutinizing Crypto Exchanges Ahead of G20 Summit

Japan’s financial watchdog is said to be inspecting crypto exchanges over anti-money laundering measures ahead of June's G20 meeting.

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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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Chainalysis Adds Real-Time Transaction Monitoring for 4 More Cryptos

Blockchain compliance startup Chainalysis has added support for Binance’s native token BNB and three stablecoins to its transaction monitoring tool.

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'Onerous' FATF Recommendations Harmful for Crypto Transparency: Chainalysis

The international watchdog's draft recommendation for KYC compliance are unrealistic and may be harmful to the crypto industry, says Chainalysis.

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UK Crypto Exchanges Pose Low Money Laundering Risk, Says Global Watchdog

Crypto exchanges in the U.K. pose a “low” risk for money laundering and terrorist financing, says a report from the Financial Action Task Force.

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Global AML Watchdog to Release Crypto Regulations By Next June

Global money-laundering watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force, has said it will draw up rules for cryptocurrency regulation by next summer.

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Money-Laundering Task Force Wants Binding Rules for Crypto Exchanges

The Financial Action Task Force reportedly aims to develop compulsory rules for the world's cryptocurrency exchanges.

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