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Report: Crypto Remains Underregulated Around Much of the World
Report: Crypto Remains Underregulated Around Much of the World
March 28, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

As of last June, most of the world’s governments hadn’t begun regulating the cryptocurrency sector. That’s according to a new report by the Financial Action Task...

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FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
FATF Updates List of Countries Needing ‘Increased Monitoring’
February 29, 2024  |  AML

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added new countries to its “increased monitoring” list. FATF, which sets global standards for anti-money laundering and countering the financing...

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Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
Germany Reportedly Forming New Anti-Money Laundering Agency
March 29, 2023  |  AML

Germany is reportedly forming a new agency focused on anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions efforts. The new organization will be called the Federal Authority for...

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FATF: International Crypto AML Framework is Lacking
FATF: International Crypto AML Framework is Lacking
July 01, 2022  |  AML

Too many countries lack legal frameworks to fight the use of cryptocurrency in money laundering or terrorist funding, according to a Paris-based intergovernmental group that...

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FATF Demotes UAE to Money Laundering ‘Gray List’
FATF Demotes UAE to Money Laundering ‘Gray List’
March 04, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Action Task Force, an intergovernmental agency that fights against money laundering, will soon put the United Arab Emirates on its so-called “gray list”...

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French Regulators Tout Stricter Crypto Regulations
French Regulators Tout Stricter Crypto Regulations
October 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-based intergovernmental group that oversees government policy on illegal finance, is calling for more stringent cryptocurrency regulations to...

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Bitcoin Daily: Financial Action Task Force Seeks Stablecoin Regulation; Binance Buys Debit Card Platform Swipe; Daimler Completes Blockchain Data Sharing Test
Bitcoin Daily: Financial Action Task Force Seeks Stablecoin Regulation; Binance Buys Debit Card Platform Swipe;...
July 07, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Regulators are taking in an interest in stablecoins, with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) noting in a report the digital currencies need to adhere...

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Can FATF’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Help Build A Better Crypto Ecosystem?
Can FATF’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Help Build A Better Crypto Ecosystem?
November 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Among the biggest problems for cryptocurrency — if not the biggest — is legitimacy. The world seems to be divided into two camps, at least...

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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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