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EU committees approve new draft rules to increase monitoring of digital asset transactions
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1 April, 2022

EU committees approve new draft rules to increase monitoring of digital asset transactions

Two EU Parliamentary Committees have approved draft legislation to allow greater traceability and monitoring of blockchain wallet transactions that some...
South Korean exchanges begin a new Travel Rule era, with DeFi and NFTs taking biggest hit
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31 March, 2022

South Korean exchanges begin a new Travel Rule era, with DeFi and NFTs taking biggest hit

All South Korean exchanges now adhere to the FATF Travel Rule, with transfers above $821 being flagged as DeFi and...
Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors
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14 February, 2022

Hong Kong to license local exchanges, but limits them to professional investors

The Hong Kong government intends to amend the AML and CFT regulations to recognize exchanges legally but plans to limit...
Treasury’s Janet Yellen clarifies FATF digital currency guidance
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3 December, 2021

Treasury’s Janet Yellen clarifies FATF digital currency guidance

Sec. Yellen agrees with the FinCEN statement that entities providing ancillary services like manufacturers, developers, and miners shouldn't be subjected...
FATF updates guidance for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers
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1 November, 2021

FATF updates guidance for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers

The updated guidance paves the way for law enforcement officials and government agencies to regulate the blockchain and digital asset...
Everyone has a role to play in combating crypto crooks
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12 October, 2021

Everyone has a role to play in combating crypto crooks

The final day of the CoinGeek Conference in New York saw Bitcoin Association Founding President Jimmy Nguyen moderating a panel...
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