Due to price flexibility and purchase anonymity, the art and antiquities market can provide an attractive environment for racketeers to launder money through. According to the latest available estimates from The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), billions […]
India’s Finance Minister has highlighted the importance of technology in the regulation of cryptoassets during a panel discussion hosted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Nirmala Sitharaman told the panel that there were concerns about digital assets in her country […]
The EU has issued new guidance on the risks associated with foreign direct investments (FDI), targeting Russia and Belarus in light of military aggression against Ukraine. With five packages of sanctions already imposed on Russia, the EU emphasizes that FDI […]
Singapore’s significant Financial Services and Markets (FSM) Bill has been approved by the country’s parliament. The bill is set to expand the powers of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and address regulatory weaknesses in the cryptoasset space. It marks […]
The UK government has announced plans for stablecoins to become a recognized form of payment in the country, as part of a wider plan to boost the UK’s reputation as a hub for digital payment companies. In a statement Chancellor […]
An extensive report into the adequacy of Australia’s anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures has condemned a delay in expanding the scope of the country’s regulations. The Senate committee report focuses on the failure to expand […]
The European financial sector is still not wholly effective in its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) measures, the European Banking Authority (EBA) has warned in its latest review. In the second of its annual assessments of […]
New legislation to build a regulatory framework covering crypto custody, market licensing, taxation, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO), has been proposed by the Australian government. A consultation paper has been released on a planned Digital Services Act (DSA), seeking input […]
For payment service providers (PSPs) to connect merchants to the wider financial system, they must comply with relevant jurisdictional payment service regulations. Regulated payment services generally include provisions relating to payment accounts, executing payment transactions, issuing payment instruments, acquiring services, […]
One of the key announcements from the Financial Action Task Force’s March Plenary was its confirmation of changes to Recommendation 24 and its Interpretive Note relating to beneficial ownership standards. The new standards require countries to ensure that competent authorities […]
President Biden has issued a long-awaited Executive Order (EO) detailing broad plans to create a framework for the regulation of cryptoassets in the US. The EO represents the US’ first whole-of-government approach to addressing the risks and harnessing the potential […]
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has held its latest plenary in Paris – attended by representatives of its 206 global members, the IMF, UN and World Bank – and has proposed new measures to make the fight against illicit […]
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