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Policy

Fewer Than 30% of Jurisdictions Globally Have Started Regulating Crypto: FATF Chief

The finding, termed a "call to action" by T. Raja Kumar, emerged from a report that explored which jurisdictions have adhered to the FATF's recommendations.

FATF President T. Raja Kumar addressing a press conference in Paris, France, in October 2022. (Amitoj Singh/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.K.’s Travel Rule Troubles Showcase Global Challenge for Crypto

U.K. crypto firms have just days to comply with new anti-money laundering requirements – but they are seeking more guidance given patchy implementation of the controversial FATF rule between jurisdictions.

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Policy

UK ‘Travel Rule’ Won’t Completely Nix Transfers to Noncompliant Places, FCA Says

Companies such as PayPal are already halting their crypto payments services in the U.K. as a result of tighter regulations.

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Policy

Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions

Restrictions targeting 21 countries include only allowing select crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).

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Policy

Japan to Enforce Tougher Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Laws Next Month: Report

Earlier this month, global financial crimes watchdog FATF urged G-7 economies like Japan to lead by example to implement its controversial "travel rule" for crypto transfers.

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Policy

G-7 Must Take Charge in Ending 'Lawless' Crypto Space, FATF Chief Says

President of the global financial crimes watchdog, T. Raja Kumar, urged G-7 leaders to "effectively" implement FATF's crypto anti-money laundering norms ahead of their meeting this weekend.

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Finance

Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Cross-Border Transfers

The set of verification standards uses technology from CipherTrace, the well-known blockchain analytics platform Mastercard agreed to acquire in late 2021.

Raj Dhamodharan, Head of Crypto and Blockchain, Mastercard (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

FATF Agrees on Action Plan to Drive Implementation of Global Crypto Norms

The global financial crime watchdog's plenary, made up of 206 members including observer organizations like the UN, also agreed to take stock of what jurisdictions have been doing so far.

The FATF, a global anti-money-laundering watchdog, said many countries have failed to implement its standards for crypto. (NASA/Unsplash)

Finance

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)

Opinion

Why the EU’s Rushed ‘Travel Rule’ for Crypto Should Be Struck Down

A crypto reporting provision imported from the U.S. likely violates European privacy laws.

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