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OpusDatum launches new WTR Knowledge Hub to transform global compliance landscape

The Payments Association

The WTR Knowledge Hub serves as an essential repository for up-to-date information on global implementation of wire transfer regulations, highlighting adoption of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule, country-specific regulations, and regional legislative frameworks.

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‘Travel Rule’ To Force Crypto Exchanges To Share Customer Data

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government is going to strictly oversee the implementation of rules that would force crypto exchanges, marketplaces and digital wallets to identify their customers when they do transactions over a certain monetary threshold, according to a report by Reuters. 15) that the U.S. That’s what our expectation is. You will comply. billion this year.

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U.S. Gov’t. Will Enforce AML Rules For Crypto

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government is going to strictly oversee the implementation of rules that would force crypto exchanges, marketplaces and digital wallets to identify their customers when they do transactions over a certain monetary threshold, according to a report by Reuters. 15) that the U.S. That’s what our expectation is. You will comply. billion this year.

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In the age of crypto, is FATF playing catch-up on Recommendation 16?

The Payments Association

As crypto reshapes finance, the FATF’s Travel Rule struggles to keep pacecan global regulators close the gap on illicit transactions? The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has long been the global standard-setter for AML and CTF measures. Among its 40 Recommendations, Recommendation 16 (R.16) In 2019, the FATF extended R.16

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The EBA issues ‘travel rule’ guidance to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing in transfers of funds and crypto assets

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The European Banking Authority (EBA) issued new Guidelines on the so-called ‘travel rule’, i.e. the information that should accompany transfers of funds and certain crypto assets. This rule will help tackle the abuse of such transfers for money laundering and terrorist financing purposes.

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Deep Dive: Cracking Down On Cryptocurrency Exchange Cybercrime With AML/KYC Compliance

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This lack of identity information is compounded by the weak KYC procedures of many cryptocurrency exchanges, with a recent study finding that 56 percent of all exchanges lacked sufficient KYC processes, many of which did so on purpose to avoid complying with AML regulations. Enforcing AML/KYC Compliance At Cryptocurrency Exchanges.

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Can FATF’s New ‘Travel Rule’ Help Build A Better Crypto Ecosystem?

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Here’s the news peg upon which this latest PYMNTS discussion with Cohen hung: the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a respected and influential global standards body that deals with AML issues, has published guidance on how its 37 members should regulate cryptocurrency exchanges. Travel Rule.