Terrorism Financing

Philippines issues new FATF-aligned digital currency guidelines
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29 January, 2021

Philippines issues new FATF-aligned digital currency guidelines

The new guidelines include the need to apply for an operating license, the minimum capital for service providers and stringent...
US lawmakers want more info on massive terrorism-linked digital currency bust
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31 August, 2020

US lawmakers want more info on massive terrorism-linked digital currency bust

Two Democrats have asked the White House to provide further details on a recent significant seizure of digital currencies.
FCA eyes extending money laundering obligations for digital currency firms
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27 August, 2020

FCA eyes extending money laundering obligations for digital currency firms

New proposals from the U.K.’s financial regulator could see more firms required to report on managing the risks of financial...
US seizes 300 BTC wallets allegedly used in terrorist financing
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14 August, 2020

US seizes 300 BTC wallets allegedly used in terrorist financing

Terrorist groups allegedly solicited social media users for donations, posing as organizations seeking to help victims of Syria conflict.
Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits
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5 August, 2020

Russia bans anonymous Bitcoin wallet deposits

The ban has been introduced to prevent the use of digital currency for money laundering, terrorism financing and the drugs...
New research finds that criminals prefer BTC
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12 May, 2020

New research finds that criminals prefer BTC

Rand research listed three illicit use-cases for digital currencies: money laundering, trade in illicit goods and services, and terrorism financing.
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