According to Edward Hong, the chief platform officer (CPO) at the early-stage venture firm Hashed, South Korea’s decision to delay putting in place a comprehensive crypto regulatory framework seems to be more of a strategic move rather than hesitation. Hong insisted that the perceived delay helps to ensure that South Korea’s regulatory regime will be…
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According to the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, crypto asset firms operating in the country will be required to comply with the Financial Action Task Force’s travel rule starting on Sept. 1, 2023. Crypto asset businesses will be required to take “all reasonable steps” to ensure compliance with the travel rule. When the rule becomes…
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Qatar needs to make some “major improvements,” on how it responds to terrorist financing, according to a global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog. The Financial Action Task Force accused Qatar of not having enough controls and needs to better understand “more complex forms of money laundering and terrorist financing,” according to a report released…
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While adopting restrictions on transactions between exchanges, bitFlyer still supports transactions to and from self-custody wallets like MetaMask. Cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan are preparing for the enforcement of the Financial Action Task Force’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations known as the Travel Rule. On May 30, major Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer announced the adoption of measures in…
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Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing the Tracing of Crypto Transactions The Cabinet of Japan, the executive…
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It is necessary to put an “end to the lawless crypto space,” according to the head of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). G7 nations must set an example in implementing global standards on combating money laundering, the executive insisted, as little progress has been made in regards to introducing the organization’s new crypto rules.…
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Authorities in Pakistan intend to prohibit all internet-based crypto services despite significant digital-asset investments made by Pakistanis. The decision comes as government officials in Islamabad take a strong stance against the legalization of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Crypto ‘Will Never Be Legalized in Pakistan,’ Minister Tells Senators Pakistan’s government announced on Wednesday its decision to suspend…
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Pakistan was taken off the FATF gray list in October, and it has good reasons to want to stay in international good graces. Pakistan will ban cryptocurrency services operating in the country and never legalize crypto trading, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghaus Pasha said at a session of the Senate Standing…
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U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in El Salvador and how this might affect the financial stability…
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The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says delegates from over 200 jurisdictions have agreed on “an action plan to drive timely global implementation of FATF standards” on crypto assets. The standard-setting body said many countries have failed to implement its previous requirements on crypto, including the “travel rule.” Countries Agree to Implement FATF Crypto Standards…
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