Fintech News

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Global verification provider Sumsub has partnered Elliptic, a cryptoasset risk management firm, to bolster its crypto transaction monitoring and Travel Rule solutions. The need for such solutions is critical as blockchain-related crime continues to rise. The combined solution helps firms meet challenging regulatory requirements.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Cryptocurrency is one of the fastest-moving industries in the digital world, with a market that was valued at $1.03 Bitcoin is one of the most famous names in the cryptocurrency space, accounting for $6 billion in daily transactions among 153 million registered user addresses. Cryptocurrency-related crimes totaled $4.3

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, said on Friday (Nov. The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, said on Friday (Nov. It [travel rule] applies to CVCs [convertible virtual currencies], and we expect that you will comply, period,” Blanco said.

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The Payments Association

JANUARY 31, 2025

As crypto reshapes finance, the FATF’s Travel Rule struggles to keep pacecan global regulators close the gap on illicit transactions? Unlike traditional banking, crypto transactions often involve pseudonymous addresses, decentralised platforms, and non-custodial wallets, making it far more difficult to enforce the Travel Rule.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

TRM Labs’ Global Crypto Policy Review & Outlook 2023/24 delves into the advancements in regulation as well as the regulatory challenges faced by major APAC markets, shedding light on their unique strategies and key developments in navigating the complex world of cryptocurrency. This transition is currently in progress.

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Fintech News

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid ascent of cryptocurrency has ushered in a new era of financial innovation, but it has also created novel challenges in combating financial crime. These services blend the cryptocurrencies of many users together, making it difficult to trace the origin of funds. Usage of mixers peaked in 2022, with over US$1.5

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, said on Friday (Nov. The director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, said on Friday (Nov. It [travel rule] applies to CVCs [convertible virtual currencies], and we expect that you will comply, period,” Blanco said.

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