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DeFi Has Accounted for Over 75% of Crypto Hacks in 2021

That works out to $361 million, 2.7 times more than in 2020, according to new report by CipherTrace.

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UK Starts Consultation on Applying 'Travel Rule' to Crypto

The rule should be applied consistently “regardless of the technology being used to facilitate transfers,” the Treasury said.

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EU Policymakers Propose Tighter Regulation of Crypto Transfers

The European Commission made the proposal to help crack down on flows of illicit money.

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Between Binance and FATF, More Attention Turns to Crypto Compliance: BitGo's Horowitz

Former Coinbase executive Jeff Horowitz surveys the world of crypto regulation.

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Binance Deploys CipherTrace Tool for Travel Rule Compliance

The announcement comes as Binance faces regulatory challenges from financial watchdogs in several countries.

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What Crypto Firms Can Expect From Friday’s FATF Plenary Meeting

Regulatory insiders say the sheer volume of crypto feedback means updated guidance from the FATF could be delayed.

FATF plenaries are becoming prime-time events for the crypto sector.

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Compliance Exec: Crypto Too Slow to Adopt Anti-Laundering Rules Ahead of FATF Review

Compounding matters, “each country is kind of doing its own thing, which makes compliance actually very difficult for us,” says Malcolm Wright.

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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.

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Japan to Adopt FATF Travel Rule for Crypto

The FSA wants to implement the rule by April 2022.

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State of Crypto: FATF's New Guidance Takes Aim at DeFi

The Financial Action Task Force addressed DeFi and NFTs in its new proposed draft guidance, but its new definitions might be extremely broad.

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