Anti-Money Laundering

Digital asset firms continue to flounder in face of strict UK regulations
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13 February, 2024

Digital asset firms continue to flounder in face of strict UK regulations

Rishi Sunak’s vision of the U.K. becoming a global hub for Bitcoin will likely come true, and the U.K. will...
US Treasury Department assesses ‘crypto’ money laundering, terror financing risks
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9 February, 2024

US Treasury Department assesses ‘crypto’ money laundering, terror financing risks

US Treasury plans to release its 2024 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Finance, which will be based...
China AML laws revisions to eliminate digital asset regulatory blind spots
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3 February, 2024

China AML laws revisions to eliminate digital asset regulatory blind spots

China is revamping its anti-money laundering (AML) framework, with digital assets among the key areas the government wants to tighten...
EU Council reaches provisional agreement on digital asset AML regulations
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23 January, 2024

EU Council reaches provisional agreement on digital asset AML regulations

The AML regulation is part of an increased effort to combat sanctions evasion, terrorist financing, and money laundering, which was...
UAE lays out updated AML policy in compliance with FATF Travel Rule
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30 December, 2023

UAE lays out updated AML policy in compliance with FATF Travel Rule

The amended rules will apply to VASPs, banks, and designated non-financial businesses and professions while seeking to clarify the definition...
UAE unveils new guidelines to curb unauthorized use of digital assets
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16 November, 2023

UAE unveils new guidelines to curb unauthorized use of digital assets

To combat illicit digital asset use, the United Arab Emirates released new guidelines that would help strengthen the region's financial...
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