FATF

News Roundup

Blockchain Bites: PayPal’s Push, FATF’s Rules and ‘Overstated’ Libra Fears

Industry leaders reflect on PayPal's reported plan to offer direct access to crypto for its 325M users, while banks and crypto startups look for solutions to FATF's Travel Rule.

News  ·  23 June 2020
FATF

Identity Startup Notabene Launches Exchange Tool for FATF Travel Rule Compliance

A Financial Action Task Force meeting this week is proving to be a popular time for industry players to launch compliance-minded tech solutions.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2020
BitGo

In Banking First, ING Develops FATF-Friendly Protocol for Tracking Crypto Transfers

ING Bank, Standard Chartered and others have developed a protocol to handle a new rule for crypto exchanges and firms dealing in digital assets.

Business  ·  23 June 2020
Regulation

Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2020
DeFi

Blockchain Bites: The Government Won’t ‘Kill DeFi’ but FATF Might Compromise Anonymity

Consensus: Distributed saw discussions over the constitutionality of FATF's Travel Rule and why regulators want DeFi in the U.S.

News  ·  13 May 2020
News Roundup

Blockchain Bites: FATF, Financial Inclusion and Banking Without Banks: A Look Ahead at Consensus, Day 3

Your guide to Consensus: Distributed, Day 3: FATF, DeFi and why Bitcoin is still king.

News  ·  13 May 2020
Exchanges

Crypto Firms Establish Messaging Standard to Deal With FATF Travel Rule

The standard defines a uniform model for data that must be exchanged by crypto firms alongside transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 May 2020
Regulation

EPAM Joins Effort to Help Cryptocurrency Exchanges Comply With FATF ‘Travel Rule’

EPAM Systems has joined forces with OpenVASP, pledging to use its programming expertise to help crypto businesses comply with FATF guidance.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2020
Polkadot

Shyft Network to Build FATF-Compliant ‘Identity Layer’ for Polkadot

Shyft Network is adding yet another blockchain to its decentralized digital identification network.

Tech  ·  6 April 2020
Regulation

FATF Says US ‘Largely Compliant’ With Virtual Currency Recommendations

A new Financial Action Task Force report says the U.S. is largely in compliance with its recommendations around digital assets, but still has some "minor deficiencies" in its state and federal framework.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2020
Regulation

Canada’s Financial Crimes Watchdog Gets Ready for FATF Compliance

Canada’s financial crimes watchdog is preparing to implement its broad new virtual currency oversight powers ahead of the Financial Action Task Force’s June 2020 deadline.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 March 2020
FATF

Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool

The Bithumb exchange is tapping investigative tools offered by Chainalysis just a week after South Korea voted for tough new laws around the space.

News  ·  10 March 2020
FATF

South Korean Lawmakers Greenlight Strict Crypto AML Bill

South Korean lawmakers voted to place tough new requirements on cryptocurrency exchanges, adding legitimacy to the country’s sprawling crypto economy – and potentially triggering a market consolidation.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 March 2020
Binance

Binance Throws Weight Behind Shyft Network in ‘Travel Rule’ Standards Race

Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange group, has chosen the Shyft Network to help address a looming regulatory requirement.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2020
Hong Kong

Hong Kong to Consider Additional FATF-Style Regulations for Crypto Exchanges

Hong Kong may soon bolster its policing of the cryptocurrency sector to better conform with international anti-money laundering norms.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2020