Financial Action Task Force

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...
South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens
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1 October, 2021

South Korea bans exchange staff from trading their own tokens

The Financial Services Commission in South Korea has issued a decree that bars staff members of any digital currency exchange...
Bitonic regulatory clash shows power of FATF
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14 July, 2021

Bitonic regulatory clash shows power of FATF

The Dutch central bank has taken a U-turn on KYC and AML requirements it had imposed on digital asset providers,...
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