FATF

The Financial Action Task Force, also known by its French name, Groupe d'action financière, is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001 its mandate expanded to include terrorism financing.

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Financial Action Task Force Keeping Tabs On Libra

Financial Action Task Force Keeping Tabs On Libra
Financial Action Task Force Keeping Tabs On Libra
September 10, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an organization which acts as the standard-setter for anti-money laundering (AML) standards around the globe, said it is...

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Bitcoin Daily: Netki Revamps Digital ID Service To Help Ensure AML Compliance; BitMEX COO Departs Amid Investigation
Bitcoin Daily: Netki Revamps Digital ID Service To Help Ensure AML Compliance; BitMEX COO Departs...
September 10, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Netki announced that it has upgraded its digital identity service so that cryptocurrency firms can meet AML recommendations by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)...

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Bitcoin Daily: NJ Assembles Blockchain Initiative Task Force; IBM Eyes Blockchain Browser
Bitcoin Daily: NJ Assembles Blockchain Initiative Task Force; IBM Eyes Blockchain Browser
August 11, 2019  |  Bitcoin

New Jersey’s governor has signed a bill to implement a Blockchain Initiative Task Force. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019
Illegal Bitcoin Purchases To Reach $1B In 2019
July 02, 2019  |  Bitcoin

New data shows that illegal bitcoin purchases are expected to hit more than $1 billion this year, which will be a new record. According to...

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Bitcoin Daily: FATF Calls For Stronger Crypto ID Regs; Bitcoin Price Remains Above $11K After Spike
Bitcoin Daily: FATF Calls For Stronger Crypto ID Regs; Bitcoin Price Remains Above $11K After...
June 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has demanded strict know-your-customer procedures for all small digital asset sales, bringing an end to anonymous crypto exchanges, which...

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Crypto Regulation To Tighten Scrutiny On Money Laundering
Crypto Regulation To Tighten Scrutiny On Money Laundering
June 24, 2019  |  Cybersecurity

Amid the announcement of a new cryptocurrency – that would be Libra – the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which operates as global regulatory firm...

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Global Regulatory Firm To Tighten Rules On Cryptocurrency
Global Regulatory Firm To Tighten Rules On Cryptocurrency
June 21, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global regulatory firm based in Paris and comprised of countries ranging from China to the U.S., said it...

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Bitcoin Daily: Task Force Targets New Crypto Regulations; UK Investors Lost $34M To Crypto Scams In Last Fiscal Year
Bitcoin Daily: Task Force Targets New Crypto Regulations; UK Investors Lost $34M To Crypto Scams...
May 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Sean Coonce, engineering manager at cryptocurrency startup BitGo, has written a blog post explaining how he lost $100,000 in a SIM-swapping hack. Get the Full...

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