FATF

Malcolm Wright (Shyft Network)
BitMEX Compliance Chief Malcolm Wright Jumps to Shyft Network
Just over a year ago, Wright was brought in to help BitMEX following investigations by U.S. regulators and law enforcement.
Malcolm Wright (Shyft Network)

Israel flag (Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)
Israel’s New AML Rules May Help Banks Onboard Crypto Clients
Regulators still need to issue guidance for banks on how to deal with crypto-related transactions
Israel flag (Michael Jacobs/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

(Art Institute of Chicago)
What FATF’s Latest Guidance Means for DeFi, Stablecoins and Self-Hosted Wallets
Launching a truly “global” stablecoin is likely to get more difficult in the coming year as a result of the guidance, which advises regulators to keep such projects on a short...
(Art Institute of Chicago)

FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has published its revised guidance for crypto firms, further clarifying the definition of Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), DeFi,...
FATF Publishes Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)
S. Korean Regulator Says NFTs Are Not Virtual Assets: Report
Seoul will follow FATF guidance on the matter of NFTs and its regulation.
Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

(Hervé Cortinat/OECD, modified by CoinDesk)
FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
The message from the regulator is countries have to implement these standards now.
(Hervé Cortinat/OECD, modified by CoinDesk)

FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering (AML) agency, has released its updated guidance for firms that handle crypto and virtual assets. “The Ha...
FATF Crypto Guidance Looks to Bring Industry in Line With Banks

Tether
Tether Enlists Startup to Help It Comply With Money Laundering Rules
The stablecoin issuer has started a trial partnership with Notabene, whose software tracks crypto transactions.
Tether

FATF meeting. (Financial Action Task Force)
FATF Will Finally Publish Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Guidance Next Week
President Marcus Pleyer said the watchdog now expects countries to implement its “Travel Rule” guidance as soon as possible.
FATF meeting. (Financial Action Task Force)

Rep. Tom Emmer
US Reps. Emmer, Soto Reintroduce Legislation to Clarify 'Money Transmitter' Designation
The congressmen called proposed guidance from the Financial Action Taskforce "concerning."
Rep. Tom Emmer