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Blockchain Bites: PayPal’s Push, FATF’s Rules and ‘Overstated’ Libra Fears
23.6.2020
Industry leaders reflect on PayPal's reported plan to offer direct access to crypto for its 325M users, while banks and crypto startups look for solutions to FATF's Travel Rule
Identity Startup Notabene Launches Exchange Tool for FATF Travel Rule Compliance
23.6.2020
A Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting this week is proving to be a popular time for industry players to launch compliance-minded tech solutions
In Banking First, ING Develops FATF-Friendly Protocol for Tracking Crypto Transfers
23.6.2020
ING Bank, Standard Chartered and others have developed a protocol to handle a new rule for crypto exchanges and firms dealing in digital assets
Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
12.6.2020
The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."
FATF Meeting Scheduled to Discuss VASPs Compliance with Travel Rule
8.6.2020
The CEO of FinTech company CoolBitX says only 10% of countries in the FATF are prepared for the June 24 meeting to discuss the travel rule
Crypto ‘Gray’ Markets Could Be Unintended Consequence of FATF Travel Rule
21.5.2020
Clean bitcoin, dirty bitcoin. Could FATF regulations lead to a bifurcation of the crypto space, one where certain digital assets trade at lower prices?
Asian Countries Leading the Way for FATF Travel Rule
14.5.2020
South Korea and Singapore may have the best regulations around compliance with the Financial Action Task Force guidelines
Blockchain Bites: The Government Won’t ‘Kill DeFi’ but FATF Might Compromise Anonymity
14.5.2020
Consensus: Distributed saw discussions over the constitutionality of FATF's Travel Rule and why regulators want DeFi in the U.S
Blockchain Bites: FATF, Financial Inclusion and Banking Without Banks: A Look Ahead At Consensus, Day 3
13.5.2020
Your guide to Consensus: Distributed, Day 3: FATF, DeFi and why Bitcoin is still king
FATF’s Deadline for Travel Rule Is a Bit of a Myth, Says Siân Jones
12.5.2020
As FATF’s purported deadline for the travel rule is just a few weeks away, crypto regulation expert Siân Jones argues that its adoption could take years
What the FATF: The Deadline for Complying With New Crypto Exchange Rules Is Coming
7.5.2020
A whirlwind journey through a new set of rules governing crypto exchanges created by a powerful intergovernmental organization
Crypto Firms Establish Messaging Standard to Deal With FATF Travel Rule
7.5.2020
The standard defines a uniform model for data that must be exchanged by crypto firms alongside transactions
MyCryptoMixer 2020 – The Best Bitcoin Mixer Necessary To Protect User’s Anonymity and Privacy
5.5.2020
Governments and law enforcement agencies have been alerted to the possible illicit use of the pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies ever since the notorious darknet marketplace Silk Road was shut down permanently by FBI, which seized more than 144,000 BTC derived from transactions made...
Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel
1.5.2020
In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing
South Africa Proposes 30 Rules to Regulate Cryptocurrency
19.4.2020
South Africa’s top financial regulators, including the South African Reserve Bank, have jointly released a policy paper with 30 recommendations for the regulation of cryptocurrency and related service providers. They aim to be in compliance with the cryptocurrency standards set by...
EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF ‘Travel Rule’
16.4.2020
EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance
Gibraltar to Crack Down on Market Manipulation in DLT Sector
12.4.2020
Gibraltar is will soon update its blockchain regulations to crack down on market manipulation and respond to FATF recommendations
Shyft Network to Build FATF-Compliant ‘Identity Layer’ for Polkadot
6.4.2020
Shyft Network is adding yet another blockchain to its decentralized digital identification network
US 'Largely Compliant' with FATF Recommendations, but Issues Remain
2.4.2020
The United States is "largely compliant" with recommendations around digital assets, but issues remain, says multi-government regulator whose recommendations are recognised as the global anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CTF) standard.
The Financial Action Task...
FATF Report: US Is Not Focusing Enough on Crypto Financial Risk
2.4.2020
FATF is grading the U.S. with the equivalent of a “B” for its cryptocurrency regulation