Financial Action Task Force

FATF concerned at anonymous transactions using ‘so-called stablecoins’
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9 July, 2020

FATF concerned at anonymous transactions using ‘so-called stablecoins’

Ultimately, stablecoins will be covered by the same laws as other digital assets under the European Union's AMLD5.
Germany to expand FATF digital efforts under presidency
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9 July, 2020

Germany to expand FATF digital efforts under presidency

Dr. Marcus Pleyer, deputy director general at the German Federal Ministry of Finance, started his two-year term as FATF president...
UK regulator warns of licensing deadline for digital currency firms
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25 June, 2020

UK regulator warns of licensing deadline for digital currency firms

Firms need to complete their applications by end of June to give the regulator time to process applications ahead of...
FinCEN finds strong correlation between COVID-19 and digital currency scams
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16 May, 2020

FinCEN finds strong correlation between COVID-19 and digital currency scams

According to FINCEN, there have been over 70,000 cases of digital currency-related fraud reported to their agency since 2013.
New digital currency messaging standard rolled out for FATF compliance
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9 May, 2020

New digital currency messaging standard rolled out for FATF compliance

IVSM101 was developed to respond to the so-called travel rule instigated by global regulatory body the Financial Action Task Force.
Digitex exchange flouts regulations in hopes it won’t be noticed
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9 March, 2020

Digitex exchange flouts regulations in hopes it won’t be noticed

Digitex's show of defiance against international financial laws may be bold, but the conditions that allowed many platforms to fly...
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