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Three-Quarters of Jurisdictions Partially or Not Compliant with VASP Sector Recommendation, Says FATF

July 13, 2024

Three-quarters of the jurisdictions surveyed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “are only partially or not compliant” with the anti-money laundering recommendation for the virtual assets sector. According to the latest FATF update, 60% (88 jurisdictions) have decided to permit virtual asset service providers (VASPs), while 14% (20 jurisdictions) explicitly prohibit them. The FATF…
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South Africa’s Regulator Tightens Rules for Crypto Asset Transfers via Latest Directive

May 28, 2024

The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has proposed a directive regarding crypto asset transfers. This directive follows the licensing of 75 crypto asset service providers (CASPs) by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority in South Africa. The FIC aims to tighten regulations by requiring CASPs to implement more detailed and stricter requirements for digital transactions. The directive’s…
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South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning

May 5, 2024

The South African Financial Intelligence Centre recently issued a draft directive calling crypto-asset service providers to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) travel rule. However, key figures in South Africa’s crypto industry say several factors could hinder the implementation of the FATF’s Recommendation 16. CASP Interactions With Unhosted Wallets The South African Financial Intelligence…
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European Banking Authority Launches New Consultation on Crypto Travel Rule

November 28, 2023

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has recently launched a new consultation process concerning implementing the so-called travel rule for cryptocurrency transactions. The institution is seeking feedback on the defined procedures that crypto assets service providers (CASPs) must complete to collect the needed information to comply with the travel rule, and the actions they must take…
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UK’s Travel Rule comes into effect, could halt certain crypto transfers

September 1, 2023

The crypto Travel Rule, which came into effect on Sept. 1, aims to stop anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing activities carried out on-chain. Cryptoasset businesses in the United Kingdom could now begin withholding certain crypto transfers to comply with the new Travel Rule for crypto that came into effect on Sept. 1. The rules targeting…
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UK Regulator: Crypto Asset Businesses Expected to Comply with the Travel Rule Starting in September

August 19, 2023

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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Crypto Travel Rule implementation ‘remains relatively poor,’ says FATF

June 26, 2023

The United Nations body called on all member states to implement the Travel Rule “without delay” to close “loopholes” not currently protected by regulation. A renewed call from the Financial Action Task Force has asked countries to implement the “Travel Rule” to combat money laundering and terrorism financing activities enabled by cryptocurrencies. On June 23,…
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Paris FATF Plenary: Global Implementation of Virtual Asset Standards Remains ‘Relatively Poor’

June 25, 2023

The third plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, found a lack of global adoption of the virtual asset recommendations established by the institution. According to evaluations, almost three-quarters of the jurisdictions are partially compliant or non-compliant with these recommendations. FATF Plenary Calls To ‘Close Gaps’ in Global Regulation of Virtual…
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Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June

May 25, 2023

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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EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules

April 21, 2023

Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply to private crypto wallets above a certain threshold. European Lawmakers Endorse Groundbreaking Crypto Assets Legislation Europe’s new common rules…
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