FATF News

The Financial Action Task Force is looking to adapt its guidance standards for stablecoins and crypto peer-to-peer transactions.

The privacy paradox has a potential resolution — if both sides can accept compromise in an increasingly polarized financial system

France is preparing new frameworks to prevent anonymity in crypto.

The Switzerland-based branch of a major Russian bank has also joined OpenVASP.

Siân Jones, a senior partner at XReg Consulting, said the FATF’s narrow approach to regulating crypto must be tackled by the community as a whole.

David Lewis, executive secretary and G20 deputy at the Financial Action Task Force, says crypto firms still have a long way to go before they're compliant.

A blockchain analytics firm has urged virtual asset service providers, including exchanges, to act now to ensure their operations are compliant.

Regulation can add value by strengthening the reputation of a marketplace and creating the conditions to unlock innovation and enhance it.

Once again, Gibraltar is taking the lead in crypto regulations.

The FATF doesn’t seem to like frequent jurisdiction hoppers, notably Binance.

The platform hopes to help in meeting AML standards.

The U.S. will likely continue enacting laws to support the use of blockchain technology for purposes beyond securities and digital currency.

Singapore’s crypto industry association is providing resources for local firms as they navigate new regulatory requirements.

Compliance with FATF’s travel rule presents major technical difficulties, but the blockchain industry is best-equipped to overcome them.

Laundering money with Bitcoin is actually an ineffective strategy because of its complexity and high risk.