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Global Money Laundering Watchdog Says Crypto Monitoring Regime Is Unchanged
The Financial Action Task Force responded to a report that it is preparing to conduct annual compliance checks, saying it has not changed the way it monitors crypto assets or the process for adding countries to its "gray list."
Japan Greenlights Tougher Anti-Money-Laundering Rules for Crypto
A cabinet decision to revise six foreign-exchange laws closely follows a government plan to introduce new rules for remittances, all aimed at tightening AML measures for crypto.
UAE to Clamp Down on Crypto Real Estate Money Laundering
The authorities want to trace payments made in bitcoin and ethereum as the country develops as a crypto hub.
Hurry Up With Crypto ID Checks, FATF Tells Countries
After the potentially privacy-busting "travel rule" for crypto transfers, global standard setters at the Financial Action Task Force have their eyes on DeFi, NFTs and unhosted wallets.
Coinbase Users in the Netherlands to Face Additional KYC Hurdles When Pulling Crypto off Platform
From June 27, Coinbase customers in that country will have to supply key details about the transaction and the recipient when moving crypto out of the exchange.
Crypto Custody Firm Qredo Adds Blockchain Analytics to FATF ‘Travel Rule’ Offering
Qredo is bringing its APIs to bear on the global push for crypto AML compliance.
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.
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.
Georgia Central Bank Plans to Introduce New Crypto Rules: Report
The eastern European nation will follow international guidance as it sets out an anti-money laundering and licensing regime.
China Stamping Out Mining; Crypto Market Makes Gains
China takes aim at corruption in underground Bitcoin mining. Russian committee proposes bitcoin payment for oil and energy exports. Crypto markets shift to upward trend after weeks of volatility. DeFi, NFT access at stake as FATF Travel Rule goes into force in South Korea. More on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
