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Regulation and Compliance in Fintech: Navigating the New Financial Frontier

Fintech Review

No matter how disruptive a fintech platform is, it must operate within legal frameworks that are evolving rapidly. Crypto and Digital Assets : Governments are rapidly building frameworks for digital asset custody, trading, and issuance. It is no longer enough to innovate.

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The global impact of money laundering in 2024

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NFT Money Laundering: In 2021, laundering through NFTs reached $1.377 million, a 231% increase from the beginning of the year. The European Union’s 6th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (6AMLD) has enhanced the legal framework, increasing penalties and expanding the scope of predicate offenses.

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OKX Launches Licensed Crypto Exchange in UAE Amid VARA’s Regulatory Crackdown

The Fintech Times

VARA plays a central role in creating Dubai’s advanced legal framework to protect investors and establish international standards for virtual asset industry governance. OKX’s entry into the UAE market as a licensed crypto exchange marks a significant step in the region’s adoption of virtual assets.

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Finovate Global: Talking Fintech Regulation in the European Union with EverC’s Maya Shabi

Finovate

Shabi: Complying with the MiCA framework is the first thing that comes to mind when cryptocurrency and the EU are mentioned in the same sentence. MiCA is the EUs first comprehensive legal framework for crypto assets that introduces clear and consistent rules across member states.