Anti-Money Laundering

FATF

Japan to Adopt FATF Travel Rule for Crypto

The FSA wants to implement the rule by April 2022.

News  ·  1 April 2021
Regulation

Payments Firm Wirex Pauses New Customer Onboarding on FCA Orders

The crypto-friendly firm will use this pause to strengthen its anti-money laundering controls.

News  ·  24 March 2021
Regulation

Russia to Track Bitcoin Cash-Outs: Report

Russia's anti-money laundering agency is going to identify and track down bitcoin-to-fiat sales, the government official said.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 March 2021
FATF

Korean Government Approves Crypto AML Rule Set to Come Online Thursday

Crypto companies have until September to register with financial regulators.

News  ·  22 March 2021
Crime

Russia’s Darknet Criminals Have Novel Crypto Cash-Out System: ‘Buried Treasure’

A darknet ad flagged by the crypto sleuths at Elliptic says vendors will bury vacuum-packed physical cash “5-20 cm under the ground.”

Business  ·  22 March 2021
Anti-Money Laundering

Central Bank of Ireland Expands Anti-Money Laundering Regime

The new requirements take effect in April.

Markets  ·  17 March 2021
FATF

‘Evil VASP’ Simulation Preps Crypto Exchanges for FATF Travel Rule

Backed by CipherTrace, TRISA looks to get virtual asset service providers (VASPs) ready for new anti-money laundering rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 February 2021
CoinFlash

Elliptic Teams With Fireblocks to Automate Security and Compliance in Crypto Industry

Elliptic has joined forces with Fireblocks to automate anti-money laundering compliance for their shared institutional clients.

News  ·  13 August 2020
FATF

Where FATF Crypto Compliance Gets Interesting: Africa

Crypto businesses seeing strong growth across the 54-country continent are working hard to meet the FATF's anti-money laundering standards.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 August 2020
Regulation

FATF Meets Wednesday to Discuss ‘Travel Rule’ for Digital Assets

The Financial Action Task Force holds its summer plenary meeting Wednesday. Here's what to expect with the anti-money laundering watchdog discussing crypto.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 June 2020
Chainalysis

Fireblocks Adds Crypto-Tracing Tool to Guard Against Money Laundering

Fireblocks has teamed up with Chainalysis to help flag high-risk transactions passing through its platform.

Business  ·  16 June 2020
Regulation

Binance Korea Deploys Anti-Money Laundering Tool from Regtech Company Coinfirm

Blockchain analytics provider Coinfirm will help Binance Korea better comply with anti-money laundering rules.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2020
Regulation

The Netherlands’ AMLD5 Interpretation Appears to Be Killing Crypto Firms

The announced closure of one-man bitcoin startup Bittr may be the first of many in the Netherlands as contentious new AMLD5 regulations come into effect.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2020
Regulation

G-20 Urges Countries to Adopt Tough FATF Rules on Cryptocurrencies

FATF's guidance compels crypto exchanges to share user data with one another.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 February 2020
Regulation

European Crypto Firms Brace for Higher Costs as AMLD5 Takes Effect

A strict new regulatory regime is dawning upon European firms handling cryptocurrency. Here’s what AMLD5 will mean for the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 January 2020