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Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency // June 26, 2025

The growing adoption of stablecoins and other virtual assets (VAs) “could amplify illicit finance risks,” the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Thursday (June 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List
Cross-border Payments // June 24, 2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of countries with financial-crime-prevention deficiencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System
Cybersecurity // April 21, 2024

Each year, money launders funnel $2 trillion in ill-gotten gains into the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

As of last June, most of the world’s governments hadn’t begun regulating the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Can FATF’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Help Build A Better Crypto Ecosystem?

November 20, 2019
Among the biggest problems for cryptocurrency — if not the biggest — is legitimacy. The world seems to be divided into two camps, at least when speaking generally: Those who think bitcoin and other digital currencies provide the promise of transactional efficiency in the coming year, and those who view cryptocurrency as mainly a way […]

Why FATF’s New Digital ID Report Will Be A Boon For Payments

November 13, 2019
The timing seems about right. As a brand-new decade looms – one that promises great strides for digital payments and commerce – digital ID, already on the ascent, is getting...

Quick Reads
AI Helps Make Fraud 4.5 Times as Profitable for Scammers

September 14, 2026
Fraudsters are reportedly trading massive scam operations for smaller and more profitable schemes using artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree […]

Global Watchdog FATF Says Most On-Chain Illicit Activity Involves Stablecoins

June 26, 2025
The growing adoption of stablecoins and other virtual assets (VAs) “could amplify illicit finance risks,” the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said Thursday (June 26). Get the Full Story Complete...

FATF Adds New Countries to Financial Crime Prevention Deficiencies List

June 24, 2025
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has updated its list of countries with financial-crime-prevention deficiencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Air Travelers Help Fuel $2 Trillion Global Money Laundering System

April 21, 2024
Each year, money launders funnel $2 trillion in ill-gotten gains into the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...