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Swiss Crypto Firms Say First Automated, AML-Compliant Bitcoin Transfer Completed
21.8.2020
The new bitcoin transaction automatically complies with the FATF Travel Rule and will save intermediaries from doing it all manually
Singapore: Code of Practice Offers Practical Guidance for Crypto License Applications
20.8.2020
Singapore’s crypto industry association is providing resources for local firms as they navigate new regulatory requirements
Slow But Steady: FATF Review Highlights Crypto Exchanges’ Struggle to Meet AML Standards
8.8.2020
Compliance with FATF’s travel rule presents major technical difficulties, but the blockchain industry is best-equipped to overcome them
Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa
3.8.2020
Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards
Comparing Money Laundering With Cryptocurrencies and Fiat
30.7.2020
Laundering money with Bitcoin is actually an ineffective strategy because of its complexity and high risk
29 Cryptocurrencies Delisted on Liquid Exchange to Comply With Singapore’s FATF Crypto Regulation
27.7.2020
A major Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, Liquid, has delisted 29 cryptocurrencies to comply with the crypto regulation in Singapore in an effort to become a licensed crypto exchange operator in the country. Singapore has been enhancing its crypto regulation in line with the standards set by...
How One Firm Is Addressing the Interoperability Problem Posed by FATF’s Travel Rule
23.7.2020
Crypto companies building solutions to the FATF "Travel Rule" may be creating a new interoperability problem. Netki is offering a fix
CoolBitX and Elliptic Team Up to Offer Crypto Firms Compliance Tools
21.7.2020
The two companies will provide a package of their respective solutions to crypto firms such as exchanges needing to stay in compliance with regulators
Crypto Exchange Group Eyes ‘Bulletin Board’ System for FATF Compliance: Coinbase Exec
21.7.2020
Top cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase will release a white paper detailing a way to comply with the Financial Action Task Force's "Travel Rule."
CoolBitX Partnering with Elliptic to Address FATF’s Travel Rule
21.7.2020
CEO Michael Ou says Elliptic’s wallet screening tools with CoolBitX’s Sygna Bridge could help firms comply with the FATF travel rule
$1.4B in ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Flowed Onto Exchanges in H1 2020, Analysis Firm Says
16.7.2020
China-based blockchain analysis firm PeckShield tracked 100 million crypto addresses for its research
South Africa Proposes New Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Seeks Alignment With FATF Standards
15.7.2020
South Africa is proposing new rules around crypto-asset service providers (CASP) as it seeks to align regulations with standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The proposed rules are part of amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) that are up for public comment....
Seychelles-Based Bitcoin Transfers Continue to Gain Dominance, Analysts Find
14.7.2020
Crystal Blockchain reports that crypto transfers in the Republic of Seychelles keep growing as regulatory pressure increases for the G20
Shyft Debuts ‘Decentralized Version of SWIFT’ for FATF Travel Rule
14.7.2020
Shyft Network says 30+ exchanges are testing its blockchain-based solution to help cryptocurrency companies comply with the FATF Travel Rule
BitGo Says Its Wallet Will Help Exchanges Comply with FATF Travel Rule
14.7.2020
Mike Belshe, CEO of BitGo. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg
Major crypto services provider BitGo said it has enabled API support for exchange clients aiming to achieve compliance with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)’s Travel Rule.
As previously reported, the Travel Rule...
BitGo Looks to Rally Exchange Clients Around FATF Travel Rule Product
14.7.2020
BitGo has joined the pack of solution providers attempting to bring crypto in line with FATF anti-money laundering standards
BitGo Releases Crypto Wallet Compliance Tool for FATF's Travel Rule
14.7.2020
Major digital asset firm BitGo announces API support for the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule
FATF Plans to Strengthen Global Supervisory Framework for Crypto Exchanges
7.7.2020
The international financial watchdog will meet in October to discuss creating a stronger global framework for the regulation of cryptocurrencies
Germany Seeks to Expand Digital Efforts at FATF as It Takes On Watchdog’s Presidency
7.7.2020
In a recently published paper, new FATF President Dr. Marcus Pleyer outlined the objectives for his two years as president of the global AML watchdog
Germany Takes Over FATF Presidency With New Guidance to Help Countries Apply Crypto Standards
4.7.2020
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has a new president as Germany took over the presidency from China. The intergovernmental organization also highlighted the need for more guidance on cryptocurrencies as many countries have not yet fully implemented its revised crypto standards. Another review...